The Associate Chief of Staff for Research & Development (ACOS/R&D) is an Executive Career Field position established within the Office of the Chief of Staff. The principal duty of the ACOS/R&D is to function as the Chief of the Research Service and to take responsibility for the administration of the VA Loma Health Care System research program. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Licensure. Applicants must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia. [Exception: Non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility require