VHA is home to the United States' largest integrated health care system, consisting of 150 medical centers, -1,400Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, Community Living Centers, Vet Centers and Domiciliaries. Together, these health care facilities and the more than 53,000 independent licensed health care practitioners who work within them, provide comprehensive care to more than 8.3 million Veterans each year.

Duties

The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is required to develop criteria that will be used in making recommendations regarding the modernization or realignment of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities. Subtitle A of Title II of the Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-182), requires VA to develop criteria that will be used to assess and make recommendations regarding the modernization or realignment of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities ("Selection Criteria"). This position is part of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs The Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. The PACT Act is a historic new law that will help VA deliver for millions of Veterans - and their survivors - by empowering us to presumptively provide care and benefits to Veterans suffering from more than 20 toxic exposure-related conditions. It will also bring generations of Veterans into Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care, which will improve Veteran health outcomes across the board. The PACT Act expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. This law helps us provide generations of Veterans - and their survivors with the care and benefits they've earned and deserve. This position Senior Advisor will report to the Office of the Under Secretary for Health. The Senior Advisor will be responsible for developing a criteria to be used in making recommendations regarding the infrastructure or realignment of VHA facilities. As a Senior Advisor the incumbent will serve as an integrator and transformational leader to the DUSH in support of the Office of the Secretary and will perform the following duties: - Provides executive level support and will be responsible for the triage of all requests for information from Stakeholders related to SECVA recommendations to the PACT Act. - Analyzes, evaluates and will be responsible for the timely submission of Communications plans, strategies and products related to the PACT Act; - Coordinates and provides timely clearance of products, as well as the analysis related to the communications with Senior Leaders; - Serves as the VHA Representative and performs special and recurring assignments involving contact with public officials or professional organizations interested in VA/VHA polices, plans and operations; - Manages the strategic approach of all PACT Act recommendations as required, coordinating strategic development, integration of potential requirements, and ensuring the planning, implementation and execution of PACT Act activities; - Ensures cross-organizational synchronization and consistent, positive outcomes by ensure strategies and plans are successfully executed while leading collaborative efforts with all appropriate stakeholders; and - Provides oversight and leads on behalf of the USH and SECVA at briefings, discussions, and meetings with PACT Act Members and Staff.

Requirements

• US citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) may be required for non SES employees detailed for 60 days or more.
• Incumbents of this position will be subject to a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position.
• COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement as required by Executive Order 14043, for further details, refer to additional information below.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess all of the necessary requirements for this position, you MUST SHOW in your RESUME that you possess the five Mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and submit Technical Qualification(s) outlined below. Eligibility will be based on clear and concise accomplishments that emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments (with results), policy initiatives and level of contacts. Your resume must not exceed FIVE pages including an optional cover letter. Any information in excess WILL NOT be considered or evaluated. Applicants can obtain a sample resume along with additional information regarding the Executive Core Qualifications on the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/qualify.asp. 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; religious; 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. A. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): ECQ 1. LEADING CHANGE: Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2. LEADING PEOPLE: Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3. RESULTS DRIVEN: Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4. BUSINESS ACUMEN: Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Applicants may focus on resource management, with particular emphasis on financial management (budget). ECQ 5. BUILDING COALITIONS: Ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Applicants may demonstrate that they have external contacts as well as internal interactions. B. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQ): 1. Knowledge of mission, organization, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems, and the ability to manage and direct a large health care facility.

Contacts

• Address Veterans Health Administration - 1007 810 Vermont Avenue NW Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: LaTasha Blyther
• Phone: 202-461-7591
• Email: [email protected]