Health System Specialist (EA to the Director)
Duties include but are not limited to:
Providing support to health care management officials by analyzing, evaluating, advising on and/or coordinating health care delivery systems and operations throughout the Medical Center. Rendering advice on operational policies and assures these policies are coordinated with, and in support of, field operations. Assuring that operational policies are coordinated with and in support of administrative functions in coordination with the supervisor. Using initiative in organizing and accomplishing the responsibilities that have been delegated. Working closely with senior management officials and others in implementing and evaluating policies, plans, and internal operational systems. Addressing specific problem areas and applying a high degree of analytical ability and specialized healthcare knowledge to the management of healthcare delivery systems within the Medical Center. Exercising broad latitude and provides senior expert level advice to senior personnel, and agency officials concerning complex, novel, and unusual healthcare issues which may arise in that involve a Congressional interest. Serving as a representative of the Director and on occasion other Executive Leadership members with Congressional Staffers, Community Stakeholders, and Veteran Service Officers (VSO). Collaborating in a team-oriented, customer-driven, professional environment to develop newmodels of care that emphasize prevention, improve access and coordination of Veteran healthcare. Developing position papers and decision documents representing the organization on a variety of complex and sensitive issues such as the quality or timeliness of Veteran care issues within the system or at times, issues of Congressional or media interest that have significant national impact (e.g. quality and safety concerns or involve several functional areas). Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday; 8:
00am to 4:
30pm Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Health System Specialist (EA to the Director)/PD125190 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Available Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/09/2020. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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 and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-11) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Ability to work well with all elements at the Medical Center and represent the Director when necessary; Must have a wide range of knowledge on health care administration with special emphasis on health system performance measures and demonstrate sensitivity to matters of affirmative action; Very experienced in the application of a wide range of quantitive and/or qualitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems; Comprehensive knowledge of the range of administrative laws, policies, regulations and precedents applicable to the administration; Knowledge of agency program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key program events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the worth of program accomplishments; Working knowledge and experience with other programs and key administrative support functions within the employing agency or in the other agencies; Working knowledge and experience of administrative and managerial processes unique to the agency and veteran health initiatives, such as budget distribution models, emergency management, Joint Commission, compliance, etc. OR, Education:
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. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analytical ReasoningCreative ThinkingDecision MakingPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Competence 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 basically sedentary; daily walking is involved to and from meetings and to from face-to-face interaction between the Executive Assistant, Director, and other members of the Health care delivery team. The work is primarily performed in an office or conference setting; however, facility inspections and construction areas are required. 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/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Providing support to health care management officials by analyzing, evaluating, advising on and/or coordinating health care delivery systems and operations throughout the Medical Center. Rendering advice on operational policies and assures these policies are coordinated with, and in support of, field operations. Assuring that operational policies are coordinated with and in support of administrative functions in coordination with the supervisor. Using initiative in organizing and accomplishing the responsibilities that have been delegated. Working closely with senior management officials and others in implementing and evaluating policies, plans, and internal operational systems. Addressing specific problem areas and applying a high degree of analytical ability and specialized healthcare knowledge to the management of healthcare delivery systems within the Medical Center. Exercising broad latitude and provides senior expert level advice to senior personnel, and agency officials concerning complex, novel, and unusual healthcare issues which may arise in that involve a Congressional interest. Serving as a representative of the Director and on occasion other Executive Leadership members with Congressional Staffers, Community Stakeholders, and Veteran Service Officers (VSO). Collaborating in a team-oriented, customer-driven, professional environment to develop newmodels of care that emphasize prevention, improve access and coordination of Veteran healthcare. Developing position papers and decision documents representing the organization on a variety of complex and sensitive issues such as the quality or timeliness of Veteran care issues within the system or at times, issues of Congressional or media interest that have significant national impact (e.g. quality and safety concerns or involve several functional areas). Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday; 8:
00am to 4:
30pm Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Health System Specialist (EA to the Director)/PD125190 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Available Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/09/2020. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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 and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-11) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Ability to work well with all elements at the Medical Center and represent the Director when necessary; Must have a wide range of knowledge on health care administration with special emphasis on health system performance measures and demonstrate sensitivity to matters of affirmative action; Very experienced in the application of a wide range of quantitive and/or qualitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems; Comprehensive knowledge of the range of administrative laws, policies, regulations and precedents applicable to the administration; Knowledge of agency program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key program events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the worth of program accomplishments; Working knowledge and experience with other programs and key administrative support functions within the employing agency or in the other agencies; Working knowledge and experience of administrative and managerial processes unique to the agency and veteran health initiatives, such as budget distribution models, emergency management, Joint Commission, compliance, etc. OR, Education:
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. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analytical ReasoningCreative ThinkingDecision MakingPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Competence 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 basically sedentary; daily walking is involved to and from meetings and to from face-to-face interaction between the Executive Assistant, Director, and other members of the Health care delivery team. The work is primarily performed in an office or conference setting; however, facility inspections and construction areas are required. 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/.
- Department:
0671 Health System Specialist - Salary Range:
$76,721 to $99,741 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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