Serve as the Program Specialist Supervisor by providing supervision, quality oversight and monitoring functions of Non-VA Care (NVC) Services that include Contract Nursing Homes, Home Respite Program, Homemaker and Home Health Aide Programs which include financial analysis, programmatic oversight of the GEC Service, provider contract development and contract maintenance, information management, performance of clinical/financial feasibility studies, and support in strategic planning efforts.

Duties

Directly responsible for developing performance plans and evaluating the performance of his/her subordinates. Interact directly with clinical staff and clinical leadership regarding the Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) Program and contributes to the evaluation of clinical involvement with Community Programs and Choice issues. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Geriatrics and Extended Care/Non VA Care (NVC), Medical Foster Home and Community Care Programs. Responsible for provider contract development and contract maintenance as they pertain to GEC Service, Choice Law, NVCC, and individual provider contracts. Review the accuracy and adequacy of current financial, costing, and managerial reports. Assist in the development of improved automated, computerized managerial reports and reporting techniques. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm 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. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Program Specialist/PD132640 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, 08/01/2023. 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-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 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: analyzing and resolving problems to include making recommendations for improvement regarding staffing, effectiveness, and efficiency of program activities; determining the best methods, tools, and processes for developing and implementing a health care program; improving productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency in program operations and/or administrative support activities. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and ManagementCustomer ServiceInformation ManagementPlanning 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: Work is mostly sedentary; however, there will be some periods of walking, bending, lifting, reaching, pulling, and carrying boxes of records as required. Occasionally Veterans may be angry and potentially violent. The incumbent is required to work on a computer for long periods of time. Extensive use of the telephone may be 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/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address San Juan VA Medical Center 10 Calle Casia San Juan, PR 00921 US
• Name: Necory Smith
• Phone: 608-372-3971 X63901
• Email: [email protected]