Summary

This position is located at the Clinical Research Core office under the National Institute on Aging's Intramural Research Program.The Clinical Research Core office is the research facility in Baltimore, Maryland that supports the Intramural Research Program (IRP) of the NIA.The NIA IRP support broad-based research focused on critical issues related to the biology of aging and age-associated diseases and disabilities.

This Nurse (Research Specialist) is the official title.

Duties

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The duties for this Nurse (Research Specialist) position include, but not limited to the following:

• Manage a cytapheresis unit and utilizing critical thinking and skills in performing cytapheresis and coordinating care for individuals who are participants in NIA cytapheresis studies.
• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator (Pl) and serves as an Associate Investigator (AI) on NIA cytapheresis protocols and other NIA studies.
• Guide health care staff in the execution of clinical protocols requiring cytapheresis material.
• Provide expert consultation in matters related to cytapheresis and appropriately consults and collaborates with medical and interdisciplinary staff colleagues.
• Ensure that the cytapheresis unit is always fully operational and that apheresis equipment is in good repair and supplies are not outdated.
• Responsible for all normal donor activity, including development of donor pool through advertising, recruitment, donor assessment for eligibility based on regulations and protocol criteria.
• Review records for repeat donors to ensure continued eligibility, safety, and appropriate medical follow-up, if indicated.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
• A current, active, full and unrestricted license, or registration as a professional nurse from a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Based on your appointment, a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period.
• This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts.
• The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• If selected, you must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
• You must be able to perform strenuous physical activities, including recurring bending, walking, and lifting, with or without reasonable accommodation. You may also be exposed to infectious diseases and other occupational hazards.
• This position is designated as Tier-1 Emergency Essential. See Additional Information section for specific details on this designation.

Qualifications

In order to meet the Basic Qualification Requirements for a Nurse (Research Specialist), GS-0610, you must have the following:

Basic Requirement:

Graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

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Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

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Passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

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A current, active, full and unrestricted license, or registration as a professional nurse from a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Additional Qualification Requirements:

In addition to the Basic Qualification Requirements for a Nurse (Research Specialist), GS-0610, you must meet the Additional Qualification Requirement listed below for each grade level:

You qualify at the GS-12 level, if you meet the following qualification requirements:

You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks:

1) Performing clinical procedures, such as cytapheresis, dialysis, plasmapheresis, blood exchanges;

2) assessing research participants/patients for adverse reactions during the procedures;

3) recording clinical research data in accordance with study protocols and in accordance with safety and regulatory requirements and/or

4) educating research participants on clinical study procedures.

You qualify at the GS-13 level, if you meet the following qualification requirements:

You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks:

1) Performing clinical/research apheresis procedures such as cytapheresis or plasmapheresis;

2) advising on apheresis procedures for clinical trial implementation;

3) coordinating clinical research activities while ensuring regulatory compliance, participant/patient safety, and data integrity across clinical studies; and/or

4) training clinical staff on clinical research practices and protocols.

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 or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

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 application questionnaire before you apply:

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Additional information

• This position is designated as an "emergency essential" position and the selected candidate will be considered an "emergency essential" employee and will be required to be available, ready, willing, and able to report for duty under all circumstances (e.g., inclement weather, government closings and holidays, lapses in appropriations, non-emergency and emergency situations) for operation 24 hours a day and 365 days per year coverage.
• Based on your appointment, a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period.
• PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should also apply online to this announcement in order to receive consideration.
• The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
• Military Spouses selected from this announcement will remain in their current duty location (i.e., the official duty station of the military service member.)
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Visit our Help Applying page for helpful information on the application process.
• If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: Reasonable Accommodation.
• If selected, you may be eligible to receive a salary above the minimum based on superior qualifications and/or a special need of the Government for your services. This applies to employees paid under the General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) pay systems and is at the discretion of the hiring manager. A salary above the minimum must be approved before the appointment.

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Benefits

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