Lead Health System Specialist

Summary

The position will be a critical member of the Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). ICSP is a $23B, 10yr contract vehicle designed to provide temporary staffing service across 150 Labor Categories (lcats) to 1800 VHA sites of care.

• First consideration will go to the first 100 applications received.*

This vacancy may be filled in Washington, DC or a location to be determined

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

06/20/2024 to 06/25/2024

• Salary

$122,198 - $191,900 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 14

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Locations

1 vacancy in the following locations:

• Washington, DC

• Location Negotiable After Selection

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

None

• Job family (Series)

0671 Health System Specialist

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

CBZY-12449777-24-ZG

• Control number

796365400

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This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

This position is only open to current employees of the Veterans Health Administration and CTAP eligibles. THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION, YOU MUST REPORT TO A PHYSCIAL DUTY LOCATION LISTED ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT.

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Duties

• THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION, YOU MUST REPORT TO A PHYSICAL DUTY LOCATION LISTED ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT.*
• First consideration will go to the first 100 applications received.*

Major Duties:

• The position possesses knowledge of industry project management tools, policy and processes as well as knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods to assess and improve contract/program effectiveness.

• The position will align program strategies, monitor performance, risks and issues; apply a broad range of quality improvement knowledge and experience to include program/contract management; healthcare and clinical understanding.

• The position works collaboratively with other members of OHT, VHACO, VISNs, and local medical centers to develop and assure the success of ICSP activities, programs, and policies.

• The position is responsible for overseeing initiatives, establishing performance goals, and implementing strategies and actions related to the ICSP.

• The position builds and analyzes reports, prepares briefings; and presents findings on administrative functions and policies that require integration of numerous individuals and teams at OHT and ICSP and other local and national affiliates.

• The position provides executive level and expert advice and consultation to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Deputy Directors, Medical Center Directors and other management staff, to include congress, on the planning and execution of the full realm of ICSP programs and associated administrative duties and issues.

• The position provides oversight and input regarding compliance with VHA policies, directives, memos, notices, and other internal or external auditors and reviewers as appropriate. Ensures quality assurance for the ICSP program.

• The position functions as the primary liaison to multiple VHA offices and facilities and serves as the conduit for information flow and management of assignments between such offices.

• Monitors and manages incoming actions and requests from initial receipt to completion and closeout.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Telework: Available (applicant is required on site 50% of work schedule per pay period)

Remote: This is not a remote position.

Virtual: The employee may work at a VA facility or other VA-leased space other than the facility that is hiring the employee and is authorized for telework up to 50%.

Position Description/PD#: Lead Health System Specialist/PD548370

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

• You may be required to serve a probationary period

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/25/2024.

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-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13.

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.

All applicants must meet BOTH the Individual Occupational Requirements and GS-14 specialized experience requirements below.

Health System Administration Series 0671 Individual Occupational Requirements

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/health-system-administration-series-0671/

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.

Special Provision for Inservice Placement:

Successful completion of an agency-sponsored on-the-job training program may be substituted for qualifying experience, provided it included a formal individualized training plan. Such a training program must have been conducted in an operating health care system and included:

• Assignments providing a knowledge of basic health system administration philosophies, practices, and procedures, and basic government administrative policies and requirements;

• Practical assignments providing an opportunity to apply health system administration skills and principles (as the individual progresses, work assignments must be characteristic of the grade level to which he or she is assigned); and

• Oversight by an experienced health system administrator with periodic evaluation of the individual's progress and appropriate adjustment of the training program.

GS-14 Specialized Experience: You may qualify based on your experience as described below.

GS-14 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:

1. Aligns program strategies, monitors performance, risks and issues.

2. Works collaboratively with other members of OHT, VHACO, VISNs, and local medical centers to develop and assure the success of activities, programs, and policies.

3. Provides oversight and input regarding compliance with VHA policies, directives, memos, notices, and other internal or external auditors and reviewers as appropriate.

Note: Evidence of specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held on your resume. You must provide work experience information such as hours per week, salary, and starting/ending dates of employment (month and year format) to establish you have one (1) full year of Specialized Experience at or comparable to the required grade level.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Analytical Thinking

• Contract Administration

• Leadership

• Project Management

• Strategic Thinking

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 sedentary and does not require any special physical effort. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. The position might have to carry light items such as papers, books, and portable computer requirement or driving a motor vehicle relative to attendance at meetings. The work often requires long hours to meet project deadlines and to devise corrective action and solutions to unexpected technical and/or management crises resulting in sometimes highly stressful work situations

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/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing your qualifications on education for the Individual Occupational Requirements. However, there is no educational substitution for the GS-14 specialized experience requirements.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.