Research Health Scientist

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Qualifications:

Continuation of Requirements:

• In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The Federal government, as the largest employer in the Nation, can and should show the way towards achieving drug-free workplaces through programs designed to offer drug users a helping hand, and at the same time demonstrating to drug users and potential drug users that drugs will not be tolerated in the Federal workplace. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public. Applicants tentatively selected for this position may be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. If required to submit to urinalysis, the appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative applicant drug test result. In order to demonstrate commitment to the HHS goal of a drug-free workplace and to set an example for other Federal employees, employees not in a testing designated position may volunteer for unannounced random testing by notifying their Drug-free Federal Workplace Program Point of Contact upon hiring.

Basic Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

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Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level, which must include the following experience: providing scientific advice and assistance on scientific research studies, surveys or investigations to include design, analysis, presentation, and publication relating to public health and improving the safety of workplaces across occupational sectors.

Documenting Experience: In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the percentage of times the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Responsibilities:

As a Research Health Scientist you will:

• Serve as a recognized expert in identifying and implementing research-based solutions to workplace health and safety management systems (HSMS) in the areas of organizational safety culture, leadership and communication practices, personal protective equipment/technology transfer, and integration.
• Develop health and safety management interventions that focus on safety climate and technology integration.
• Design, plan and initiate health scientific studies, surveys, and investigations.
• Participate in various aspects of the study or survey design process, including conducting a search or review of the existing literature and data in a specialty area, and preparing and/or presenting summaries for a variety of purposes.
• Monitor internal review board clearances and designs questionnaires and other data collection instruments. Identifies and analyzes public health issues and their impact on public policies or health scientific studies or surveys.
• Serve as a national or internationally recognized consultant and expert on health scientific issues on critical problems in the assigned field of health science.
• Evaluate data collection, quality control, and data utilization methods used to study problems and issues.
• Conduct feasibility studies to evaluate potential research projects, including the identification of occupational groups suitable for conduct of the research.
• Author or coauthor manuscripts or technical reports reflecting the results of the research and arranges for publication of such documents after approval by appropriate reviewing officials.
• Prepare complete, accurate, concise, and clear reports relating to the project area and presents the results of research efforts in appropriate scientific journals or at scientific meetings.

Salary : $141,456 - $183,500