Health Informatics Specialist (Bioinformatics)

As a Health Informatics Specialist (Bioinformatics), you will be a member of a research team in the Office of The Clinical Director (OCD), providing authoritative direction and scientific expertise to a wide range of highly complex, highly visible initiatives and projects focused on the discovery and development of cutting-edge tools and resources for scientists to easily access, store, analyze, and exchange complex high-quality data. In order to qualify for the Health Informatics Specialist (Bioinformatics), GS-601 position you must have: Successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a Bachelor's degree or graduate/higher level degree with 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). In addition to the education requirements, to qualify at the GS-14 level: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: (1) Developing and implementing electronic data capture systems or research databases, such as REDCap, to support clinical or biomedical research; (2) Integrating clinical and scientific data from multiple sources using data standards or interoperability methods to support data access, exchange, and reuse; (3) Developing or implementing data governance, data quality, or data management procedures for clinical or research data; (4) Evaluating informatics technologies or analytical platforms and recommending solutions based on technical capabilities and research requirements; AND (5) Providing technical consultation to researchers, clinicians, or interdisciplinary teams on informatics methods, data analysis, or research data management. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13102931