This position is located in the Primary Care and Specialty Medicine Service Line at the St. Cloud VAMC and is under the direct supervision of the Director, Primary Care Service Line. Performs analytical and evaluative work associated with line and/or program activities.

Duties

Duties for this position include but are not limited to: Develops the need for and maintains an awareness of available resources, and makes recommendations to Primary Care and Specialty Medicine management regarding needs, distribution or redistribution of these resources. Responsible for service line fund control points. Assembles and compiles budget information and maintains running account of funds allocated and expended in all sub accounts and makes interim adjustments where necessary by applying the basic knowledge and understanding of budgetary policies, procedures, and regulations. Responsible for strategic planning and direction, budgetary oversight and the administrative management structure to support a comprehensive medical patient care delivery system. Works closely with the Primary Care and Specialty Medicine Service Line Director, Medical Director and Associate Nurse Administrator to develop both long and shortrange policies and plans for the organization by coordinating the medical administration needs of the organization(s) for which accountable. Assist in administering programs concerning such matters as equal opportunity, merit promotion, labor management relations, and position management. Monitors space and equipment programs. Incumbent serves as COTR for the Specialty and Hospital Medicine Service Line. Responsible for preparing and/or reviewing procurement requests, writing, reviewing, and presenting scope of work. Supervises staff and/or employees to accomplish administrative work of the organizational unit. Incumbent will supervise Program Assistants, Program Support Assistants, Management and Program Analyst, and Supervisory Medical Support Assistants. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. 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. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD90473A and PD90138A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Bargaining Unit Status: No/ 8888 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/03/2023. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09 and for the GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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 GS-09: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: assisting with formulating an annual budget, including salaries, travel, supplies, equipment, and other operating expenses; working with programs concerning such matters as equal opportunity, merit promotion, labor management relations, and position management; reviewing/approving orders for supplies, services, and equipment, ensuring needs of each section are met; and performing various supervisory duties, such as assigning work and personnel management functions. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed a master's degree (or higher) or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a subject area directly related to the position to be filled. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first year by 18 semester hours. Specialized Experience GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: strategic planning, budget preparation, five-year plans, public relations, management of a managed health care program; and the ability to develop, evaluate, and adjust organizational structures and management systems. Ensuring needs of each section are met; performing various supervisory duties, such as assigning work and personnel management functions; developing long- and/or short-range policies and plans for an organization. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field that is directly related to the work of this position. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education in excess of 36 hours . You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and ManagementAnalytical ReasoningCommunicationInformation Management 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 mostly sedentary although some slight physical effort 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

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 St Cloud VA Medical Center 4801 Veterans Drive St Cloud, MN 56303 US
• Name: Meghan Brooks
• Phone: 515-699-5999 X23402
• Email: [email protected]