This position is located within the Western North Carolina VA Health Care System, Executive Office, Office of the Associate Director in the Strategic Planning and Development Section.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** The Healthcare Planner position serves as a supervisory facility operational and strategic planner and is responsible for healthcare system-wide strategic planning, Capital Assets Realignment, and planning and construction for buildings including the main medical center and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Major duties include, but are not limited to: Coordinates population-based studies involving data collection and analysis, utilizes statistical forecasting and related methodologies, and special projects involving facility-specific or network-wide initiatives; Provides input and implements a Healthcare system market plan that supports: Quality healthcare delivery, Improves access to veterans' health care services, Guides future capital investments; Completes data requirements to identify gaps in markets requiring planning initiatives (PIs), based on standardized methodology, including the use of the HealthCare Planning Model (HCPM) and Strategic Capital Investing Program (SCIP) framework; Analyzes appropriate information and disseminating new directives and instructional materials received; Serves as the authority on economic and strategic impact of VHA initiatives and/or external policy changes for Healthcare system and advises Healthcare system top leadership on strategies to maximize the system's economic and strategic strength in response to such changes; Designs, oversees, implements, and/or participates in management studies, surveys, investigations, or projects, to develop information and recommendations for improving quality, access to care and business practices; Provides technical and administrative supervision to the Strategic Planning and Development Section; Establishes performance standards and evaluates the performance of subordinate staff, makes determinations on grievances, recommends training, and approves leave of subordinate staff; Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am until 4:30pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Authorized for highly qualified applicants. PCS APPROVED 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. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the following: Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Supervisory Health Systems Specialist, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as 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: 1) Missions, organizations, programs and requirements of health care delivery systems; 2) Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and 3) Government-wide, agency and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel and procurement. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Analysis and Problem SolvingData ManagementOral CommunicationProject ManagementWritten Communication IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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. 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 Charles George VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]