Research Health Science Specialist at Office of Research and Development — Applications Closed

Job Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Research and Development (ORD), is hiring a Research Health Science Specialist to support research programs that enhance veteran health outcomes. This role is set at the Omaha ORD VISN 23 location in Nebraska.

As a Research Health Science Specialistyou’ll be the connection between veterans and innovative research projects.

You’ll help with spotting and recruiting patients for study protocols, communicate with participants via phone or mail, and support confirm studies comply with federal and area regulations, covering human subject protection and data security.

This role is perfect for people with background in healthcare research, data collection, and regulatory compliance who hope to contribute right away to veteran-centered care. The role is full-time, permanent, and not eligible for telework or remote function.

Salary & Compensation

Salary: $61,722 - $80,243 per year.

Qualification

Federal employees must also meet time-in-grade conditions: 52 weeks at the GS-07 level. The core needs cover specialized know-how or education as described below.

• Time-In-Grade: Existing or former federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07 level (any occupation) within the last 52 weeks. Submit SF-50(s) showing time-in-grade.
• Specialized Expertise: One year of background equivalent to GS-07, such as collecting and analyzing records, performing well-precedented assignments, advising on healthcare wants, implementing new procedures, and correlating information.
• Education Substitution: You may qualify located on fitting licensure, certification, registration, or a substantial record of know-how, achievement, and publications demonstrating eminence in the field.
• Competency-Based Qualification: Must gather minimum proficiency in called for competencies as demonstrated through the agency's role analysis.
• Elementary Conditions: Must be substantiated in your resume. Failure to supply needed details will render submission ineligible.
• Foreign Education: If using foreign education, a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency must be sent in with transcripts.
• Accreditation: Education must be from an institution accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Aid with spotting and recruiting patients to participate in study protocols.
• Communicate with referred participants via phone or mail and give consent forms as needed.
• Guarantee research studies keep up compliance with all relevant nearby and federal regulatory worries, including human subject protection and info security.
• Assist as liaison and response questions about the study protocol.
• Perform primarily sedentary operate with occasional walking, standing, and handling items such as paper and books.
• Perform schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Conditions & Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship called for.
• Subject to background/suitability investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be needed.
• May want to serve a probationary period.
• Selective Solution Registration called for for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Pre-employment physical evaluation may be needed.
• Participation in the Seasonal Influenza Prevention Scheme for VHA Health Care Personnel is called for.
• Finalize online onboarding routine.
• This is a bargaining unit post.

Benefits

• Complete federal gains package covering health insurance, retirement, and paid exit.
• Annual depart accrual set on years of federal offering (4, 6, or 8 hours per settle period).
• Possible credit for prior function or military solution toward annual exit accrual.
• Eligibility for upsides depends on position sort (full-time, part-time, intermittent).

How You Will Be Evaluated

1. You’ll be evaluated based on how well you encounter the qualifications.
2. Be plain and precise in describing your expertise; no narrative responses needed at this time.
3. If referred, you may be asked to send in additional data such as responses to knowledge, competencies, and aptitudes, a operate sample, or participate in an meeting.
4. Your resume and supporting documentation will be verified.
5. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration.

Required Documents

• Resume (must substantiate specialized background and fundamental requirements).
• SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (current/former federal employees) – most new and additional SF-50(s) to reveal time-in-grade if suitable.
• Transcripts (if using education to qualify).
• DD-214 or Statement of Offering (for veterans preference).
• SF-15 (for 10-point veterans preference).
• Disability Letter (Schedule A or VA).
• Performance Appraisal (for CTAP/ICTAP).
• Expert Certification (if applicable).
• Proof of Marriage Status (for military spouse preference).
• Separation Spot (RIF) (for displaced employees).

How to Apply

1. To apply, unseal the formal submission portal and with your the official submission portal/Login.gov account. Wrap up the online submission questionnaire and attach your federal resume and all required documents (view Called for Documents). Make sure your submission package is handed in by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/29/2026. After submission, you’ll get a confirmation email. You can verify your submission status anyti…

Additional Information

• This role is unseal to: Federal employees (competitive and excepted solution), internal agency employees, CTAP/ICTAP eligibles, veterans, military spouses, people with disabilities, Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista alumni, and other special authorities.
• Veterans preference puts in: claim 5-point (TP), 10-point (CP/CPS/XP), or Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire and provide supporting documentation.
• CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must hand in agency observe, most latest performance rating, and SF-50 to be considered well-qualified.
• VA encourages persons with disabilities, including Schedule A and disabled veterans with 30% or more compensable service-connected disability, to register.
• Selected you may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual located on prior work or military know-how; request and approval needed before appointment.
• This announcement may be employed to load additional vacancies.
• Agency contact: VHA National Recruitment Center, Phone (844)456-5208, Email [email protected].
• Address: Omaha ORD VISN 23, 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105 US.

About Company

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a federal agency dedicated to providing healthcare, advantages, and services to U.S. Military veterans. The Office of Research and Development (ORD) carries out research to refine veteran health outcomes and advance medical insight.

This role is within the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (VISN 23) in Omaha, supporting research programs that straight impact veteran care. The role connects veterans with innovative studies and ensures compliance with regulatory standards.