The Program Specialist-Auditor is within the VA Western Colorado Health Care System. The incumbent will perform functions associated with monitoring and auditing, which is an integral part of an effective compliance program for Business Office. Functions include completing annual mandatory audits and monitors, collaborating with other facility and VISN compliance personnel.

Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to: Initiates, populates, and reviews reports for the Business Office. Implements a variety of monitoring/reporting tools for each unit within the service to such as enrollment and eligibility, encounter management, action required, and trains employees how to utilize them. Independently plans and conducts a variety of assignments or investigations such as develop or modify methods and techniques to resolve a variety of auditing problems. Develops methods to isolate and identify conditions affecting inefficiency. Assesses the potential to reduce cost in a variety of programs, projects, and function; develops new audit approaches where no precedent exists. Serves as the technical expert in a wide variety of auditing program management functions; and establishes review criteria to improve efficiency of audit activities. Will be required to make clear, concise, and effective oral and written reports, and skilled at applying the principles, theories, techniques, and practices of professional auditing to problems encountered. Acts independently to plan, organize, direct, and control areas with emphasis on data validation, analysis and generation of reports associated with the facility Business Office Service. Provide support and education on documentation issues and assists in the development of guidelines for data compatibility, consistency, and monitoring for compliance to improve the quality of clinical, financial, and administrative data to assure that every part of the information is completely documented and supported. Draft findings, conclusions, and recommendations ensuring that the work performed adequately supports conclusions reached and recommendations are consistent with audit objectives and reporting standards to provide a basis for actions to correct weaknesses and implement improvements. Determines requirements and establishes priorities, provides guidance concerning formulation, planning, and execution of the auditing function. Performs other duties assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 08:00am-16:30pm Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist (Auditor)/PD12211A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/24/2023. 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. 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. 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-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of organizational theories, practices, methods, and techniques of auditing; organizational or program practices, policies, and functions, missions, functions, goals, and objectives to sufficiently analyze business office programs, methods, and procedures. Ability to research pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents which impact the programs administered within the organization to enable recognition of problems both potential and existing and evaluate to determine cause and formulate solutions. Skills in preparing and articulating findings and recommendations in written reports and presenting oral briefings. Must possess exceptional writing skills and strong knowledge of VISTA computer applications, and the following of software applications, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Knowledgeable of HIPAA, Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act of 1974, Title 38 U.S.C. dealing with drug/alcohol etc., and applicable laws, regulations, and practices, of the VISN, JCAHO and other local governing agencies pertaining to auditing. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. or a Ph. D. or equivalent to doctoral degree. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of 6 months Specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 Level and must have 2 full years of graduate level education. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: AuditingBusiness Process ReengineeringCommunicationsComputer SkillsOrganizational AwarenessTechnical 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 primarily sedentary; although, some slight physical effort may be required for lifting such as computer paper, books, files, etc. 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

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VA Western Colorado Health Care System 2121 North Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 US
• Name: Ryan Franklin
• Phone: 501-918-1270
• Email: [email protected]