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AspectHigher Achievement ProgramTutor
CredentialsVaries; often includes education or youth development experienceTypically requires subject-specific knowledge; certifications optional
Work EnvironmentGroup settings, after-school programs, community centersOne-on-one or small group sessions, schools or private settings
Employer & Industry UsageEducational nonprofits, community programsSchools, tutoring centers, private clients

The Higher Achievement Program focuses on structured, group-based youth development initiatives, often involving multiple sessions and community engagement. Tutors usually provide individualized instruction or small group support, emphasizing subject mastery. While both roles aim to improve student success, the Program emphasizes broader developmental goals, whereas tutors concentrate on academic assistance.

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Program Specialist - Research

SD Department of Veterans Affairs

West Haven, CT • On-site

$59K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 14 days ago

Job description

This position is located in the Research Administration Office of VA Connecticut Healthcare System (VACHS), West Haven campus. The Program Specialist will support one (or more) of the following committees: Institutional Review Board (IRB) for human research protection; Research and Development Committee (RDC); Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Subcommittee on Research Safety (SRS).Qualifications:This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration.
The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Experience submitting research projects to research review committee(s). (This experience must be documented in your resume.)
In addition to the SPF listed above, you must meet one of the following:
GS-7 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-5) in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience providing administrative support in a clinical research program. ~OR~
GS-7 EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION: At least one year of progressively higher-level graduate education. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this Program Specialist position. ~OR~
GS-7 COMBINATION: An equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate-level education and specialized experience, as described above, which meets the total experience requirements for this grade level. ~OR~
GS-7 SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the baccalaureate level in the qualifying curriculum detailed above is fully qualifying. Applicants who wish to apply under this provision must submit proof from their educational institution that they meet one of the criteria listed below. To qualify for SAA, applicants must have completed all the requirements for a bachelor's degree in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled and meet one of the following. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED - If you do not submit your transcript (official or unofficial), your application may not be reviewed.
  1. Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university or major subdivision.
  2. A grade-point average of "B" (a GPA of 95 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study.
  3. A grade point average of "B+" (a GPA of 45 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study.
  4. Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. For a list of recognized honor societies please visit http://www.achsnatl.org/quick_link.asp.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.Education:IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: OTHER

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