The incumbent serves as a Health System Specialist. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a member of the management team with the primary purpose to direct and perform administrative functions that include administration, education, compliance, human resources management, budget and finance, management and program analysis, office support services, document and quality control, logistics, and a variety of related administrative matters.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/27/2025. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience or education as described below: Basic Requirement: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. OR Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following: Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade S-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Manages full range of administrative services (Finance, Human Resource Management, Acquisition, Contracting, Facility Management, Environment of Care, Health Administration, etc) in an acute care environment with full range clinical services (ICU, Behavioral Health, Dementia, Hospice, Surgery, etc.), administrative services (Finance, Human Resource Management, Acquisition, Contracting, Facility Management, Environment of Care, Health Administration, etc) in support of meeting goals of organization. Negotiates complex issues (e.g. multi-party negotiations with concerns that affect a broad scope and range of interests) with individuals/ groups with diverse backgrounds and various levels of education and competence both internal and external to the organization (e.g.; employees, labor organizations, VSO, Community groups, congressional offices, VISN/VACO staff, etc.). Analyzes needs and complexities of a healthcare delivery system (i.e.; developing a new initiatives, implementing and overseeing a major construction project, developing and carrying out a facility strategic plan, initiating a new CBOC, leadership role in the CARES process, developing and implementing a sharing agreement, etc.). You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analysis and Problem Solving Communication Critical Thinking Customer Service Interpersonal Skills Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary in nature. There may be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items. The work requires the ability to travel. Performance of this work does not require special physical demands. 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/.
Understand the mission, organization, strategic vision, and programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Delivery System. Serves as a member of the management team with the primary purpose to direct and perform administrative functions that include administration, education, compliance, human resources management, budget and finance, management and program analysis, office support services Work consists of projects and studies which require analysis of interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of substantive mission oriented programs Provides advice, mentorship, and recommendations to program and service line chiefs who are aligned under the Director and throughout the facility. Assists the Director in planning, organizing, evaluating, advising, and coordinating administrative activities and public relations The incumbent advises on and formulates policies and procedures, adapting existing policies and procedures and/or formulating new policies and procedures. Assists with resource allocation decisions to include FTE ceiling, salary budget, supply budget, equipment budget, space utilization, maintenance contracts, etc. He/she assists the Director in preparation of a variety of daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports that represents the entire organization to stakeholders internal and external to VA at all levels Regularly prepares Issue Briefs which are designed to inform the VISN and VACO of significant issues/events as well as responses to Congressional inquiries. Incumbent conducts and/or supervises special studies, surveys, reviews and audits employing the principles of scientific management to assist and advise medical center leadership as to the most effective method for accomplishing the Medical Center's mission and goals. Incumbent participates and represents the Director on Medical Center committees and workgroups and in meetings that support the hospital mission Incumbent researches and/or analyzes problems, issues, or program requirements. He/She provides expert analysis and advice on complex program and issues Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist/PDF10328 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized