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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's mission includes making healthcare safer. The AHRQ Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety is responsible for supporting research on the safety of healthcare and facilitating its uptake into practice and policy. The Center measures performance and promotes evidence-based research that improves the safety and quality of health care in the United States.
Learn more about this agency07/01/2022 to 08/12/2022
$142,701 - $219,200 per year
RS 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent - Indefinite
Full-time
Excepted
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Yes
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HHS-AHRQ-RS-22-11478463
662512400
ABOUT THE POSITION
The incumbent serves as Director, CQuIPS with responsibility for planning and directing the scholarly, technical, management and communication activities of the Center. The Director serves as the principal advisor to the Director, AHRQ and other senior Agency officials on policy/program issues related to patient safety and safety improvement and is responsible for leading efforts to stimulate interest and support for the Center's agenda.
The incumbent plans and directs a comprehensive national program of research focused on advancing the safety of health care, assessing consumer and provider perceptions of health care culture, services and systems, and developing and testing measures, tools, and methods for improving the safety and quality of health care. The Director develops short- and long-range strategic plans for Center activities and establishes research and practice improvement agendas which reflect program goals and Center priorities.
The incumbent represents the Agency on national and international committees, panels, and bodies as the principal authority on Federal patient safety efforts, including research, research methods, measurement development, quality and safety reporting, and improvement strategies.
Eligibility for the Senior Biomedical Research and Biomedical Product Assessment Service (SBRBPAS) applicant must have a doctoral level degree in biomedicine or a biological related field, or a doctoral or master's level degree in engineering, bioinformatics, or a related or emerging field and meet the OPM Qualification Standards for a General Schedule (GS) 15 level position in the applicable professional or scientific series (42 U.S.C. §237(b) and 42 CFR §24.4).
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Must be considered an expert in the field: Clinical Research Evaluation (Patient Safety)
1) Actively engaged in clinical research, implementation, or evaluation and whose work in the field of patient safety is considered by recognized experts or peers in the field to be outstanding.
2) Have significant experience dealing with complex, precedent-setting research, implementation, or evaluation issues which have had far reaching implications for patient safety clinical research or resulted in a widespread economic effect in the healthcare delivery system.
3) Have taken an active role in the development of significant scientific or regulatory guidelines for patient safety research, implementation, or evaluation.
4) Received invitations to speak at or to chair major national or international meetings and symposia.
5) Demonstrate sufficient rigor or accomplishment in a relevant or closely related field that is necessary to the accomplishment of the mission.
This position has an education requirement.
Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
OR
Degree from Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.
This is an Excepted Service position under Title 42 U.S.C 237(b) SBRBPAS. Applications will be accepted from all groups of qualified persons (i.e., U.S. Citizens and U.S. Permanent Residents). No previous federal experience is required. This appointment does not confer any entitlement to conversion to a position in the competitive service.
Recruitment: You may qualify for a recruitment incentive in accordance with agency policy.
Reasonable Accommodation: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please see Agency Contact Information for whom to contact for more info. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. You must contact the HR contact on the vacancy announcement at least three business days before the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance.
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450 form) is required. The Ethics Reform Act of 1989, Executive Order 12674, and 5 C.F.R. Part 2634, Subpart I, require individuals who are assigned to certain designated positions in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government, to file an annual Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450 Form). Please be advised that you will receive an OGE-450 form and it is required that you complete and return this form. A formal official job offer cannot be extended until you have submitted this form and been cleared by AHRQ's ethics officials. As an AHRQ employee, you will also be required to file an annual Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450). In addition, you may be required to: (1) divest of certain financial interests, or (2) maintain certain financial interests below the de minimis levels of: (1) $15,000 (individual stock) and (2) $50,000 (stocks or sector-specific mutual/exchange traded fund combined). 5 C.F.R. 2640.202.
Political Appointee: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
Selective Service: The Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that all male applicants born after 12/31/59 who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, be registered or they are not eligible for appointment to this position. For further information concerning Selective Service requirements, please visit http://www.sss.gov/.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Once you have been determined to meet the minimum qualifications your application will be referred to a Peer Review Committee who will determine the final list of highly qualified candidates for selection.
Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. You must provide a complete Application
Package, which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must submit the complete online application and documentation specified in the Required Documents by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date 08/12/2022 of this announcement to receive consideration.
Applicants must have a USAJOBS account to apply to this position. For more information on establishing a USAJOBS account; searching for and applying to HHS jobs; or understanding the federal hiring process, contact Gregory T. Stewart in the vacancy contact section.
Submitting Your Application
To verify your application is complete, log in to your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and then select More Information for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Once the online questionnaire is received, an acknowledgement e-mail will be sent to the address on file. If you are unable to upload any of the required supporting documents, you may fax them to 1-478-757-3144. Please include a cover sheet clearly indicating the announcement for which you are applying.
Should you have any questions related to this vacancy, please contact the HR Specialist listed at the end of this vacancy announcement at least 24 hours prior to vacancy close.
When the vacancy announcement closes, an evaluation of your qualifications will be determined by a panel of experts. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration, and possible interview.
You will receive notice via email, or by mail once this process is completed.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/662512400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the lead agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that produces evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable, and works with HHS and other partners to make sure that the evidence is understood and used. AHRQ's evidence helps patients, clinicians, health system leaders, and policymakers make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services. The Office of the Director establishes the agency's priorities, directs the agency's activities, and ensures the achievement of strategic objectives. To learn more about AHRQ please visit the website: https://www.ahrq.gov/
