MEMORANDUM
Department of Veterans Affairs

Date: May 11, 2001
From: Director of Operations, Office of Research and Development (12)
Subj: Recruitment of Research Positions
To: Associate Chief of Staff/R&D, VA Medical Center (151)
THRU: Director, VA Medical Center (00)

1. In an effort to address nationwide concerns regarding recruitment of key research staff, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Research and Development (ORD), along with the VISN 7 Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) in Atlanta, has established a standing register for positions such as, Research Technicians, and Associates in the GS-404, Biological Science Laboratory technician, and GX 601, Health Science Specialist series, at grades 5-9.

2. The use of standing registers will allow the DEU to advertise nationally and continually for positions under the 404 and 601 series. The process offers ongoing recruitment for positions and current lists of qualified applicants readily available to submit to hiring officials upon request. In essence, the process should substandially reduce delays field sites experience in recruiting needed staff to work on research projects.

3. To access this service, your local Human Resources Office (HRO) will submit the following information to the DEU:

1. SF 39 - Request for Eligibles
2. Grade and Series
3. Tour of Duty
4. Duty Location
5. Travel and Relocation Expenses (if applicable)
6. Short Description of Duties
7. Selective Factors

4. The DEU will process name requests. Your HRO will contact the DEU via email to identify the names of the applicant and the position, identify whether the position will be filled from a standing register or whether your HRO will submit new information to fill the vacancy.

5. this service is established to accelerate the recruitment of qualified people. We would appreciate the dissemination of this memorandum to your local HRO. If you have any questions, please contact Mari Beck, Personnel Management Specialist at (404) 728-4167 or vial email at vhav07beckm@med.va.gov <mailto:vhav07beckm@med.va.gov>.

E. William Judy, MSHA

VA FORM      2105
MAR 1989