For VA Researchers
Welcome! This site is produced for our VA Research Staff, those serving on our Research Committees, and the individuals who are interested in conducting research at the Iowa City VA Health Care System.
Without Compensation (WOC) are individuals who perform various research and training-related duties without any direct monetary compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs. These types of appointments include but are not limited to fellows, residents, university employees, students or scientists who are not compensated by the VA for their employment. We sincerely appreciate your interest in pursuing Research Opportunities with us here at the ICVAHCS Research & Development Program.
*Form Submissions/Instructions
Our researchers are required to complete VA specific training and provide the documents and information outlined on our Checklist below.
These tasks must be completed prior to obtaining physical access or automated data processing equipment.
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1. Submit a copy of your resume or Application for Federal Employment (OF 612).
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You can either provide a copy of your CV/Resume OR complete form OF-612 |
Required to verify qualifications |
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2. Education Form*
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Required to verify credentials |
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3. OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment
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Required to complete background investigation |
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4. Fingerprint Form |
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Required to complete background investigation |
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5. Without Compensation Agreement
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Valid for one year. Renewable. |
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6. Intellectual Property Agreement |
For more information reference: VHA Handbook 1200.18
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7. Assignment of Functional Categories |
For more information reference:
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Valid for one year. Renewable. |
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8. Request for PIV Card |
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VA ID badge- required for physical access to the Research buildings & logical access to the computer systems. |
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9. Scope of Practice |
Choose ONE applicable to your research project. a) Animal b) Biomedical c) Human Subjects
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Valid one year. Renewable.
If you have questions about the applicable routine duties, contact the Principal Investigator on the project. |
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10. Orientation Guide Acknowledgement*
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Review Orientation Guide |
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11. Complete online trainings titled: a) Privacy HIPAA and Focused b) VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness & Rules of Behavior
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Set up your own profile by following these INSTRUCTIONS. |
Log into: TMS Website
Click “Create New User” |
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12. Complete online training titled: a) Human Subjects Protections and Good Clinical Practices (GCP) |
ONLY REQUIRED IF YOUR PROJECT INVOLVES HUMAN SUBJECTS.
Set up your own profile by following these INSTRUCTIONS. |
Log into: CITI Website
Click “Create an Account” |
For quick pre-filled forms #2 - #10-click here: Forms Assistant
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call! 319-338-0581 ext 7645.
You may return all forms via e-mail with your electronic signatures or you can print the forms and send them via fax or campus mail to the Program Specialist listed below:
Michele Myrvik
Michele.Myrvik@va.gov; fax 319-339-7162 or mail ICVAHCS, Research & Development, Mail code 151, 601 Hwy 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246.
If you are interested in setting up an electronic signature to sign these PDF’s, it’s VERY easy and sooo efficient, plus it saves time & trees! 
Here are the instructions-using layman’s terms - nothing fancy or complicated!
