This position is responsible to the Chief of Mental Health or designee of the VA Ann Arbor Health Care System. The incumbent directly supports mental health programming by exercising staff responsibility of the development, maintenance, and administration of mental health programs assigned by Chief of Mental Health or supervisor. The purpose of this work is to secure and provide management with materials and data required to manage the spectrum of mental health programs effectively.

Duties

GS 9 Major Duties The incumbent serves in a developmental capacity at the GS-9 level. Key functions will be similar to those described at the full performance level of the target position. However, during the developmental assignment, full performance range and level of selected functions will not be completely delegated to the employee until proper orientation and training have been completed and the incumbent has demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to accomplish the work at the full performance level. The major duties are the same as the full performance level. GS 11 Major Duties The incumbent provides executive level management of administrative support for a complex clinical service through planning and coordinating of administrative programs. In performing each of these responsibilities, the incumbent will be primarily guided by the clinical/business goals of the facility and assessing individual and programmatic adherence to those goals through devising and applying appropriate measures. This includes both qualitative assessment, such as internal outcome and process measures, and quantitative assessment, such as oversight of recruitment timeliness, turnover rate, productivity, and revenue generation. Monitoring and directing compliance with pertinent external monitors is a major responsibility of the incumbent. Relative tasks and projects guided by the Administrative Officer, and as appropriate are self-initiated by the incumbent. Critical evaluation of complex, and possibly controversial, aspects of administrative services offered is routinely expected of the incumbent. The incumbent has full delegated authority for non-medical executive-level administrative and management support. In carrying out the following listed duties, cooperative delegation of partial responsibility to other clinical or administrative staff is routinely anticipated. The incumbent provides technical and administrative support within the clinical service by serving as liaison with Human Resource Specialists, Chief of Human Resources, and other Chiefs as necessary. Services as liaison between MH Service, facility leadership, and VISN 10 leadership. Related duties include data collection, preparation of reports, and frequent correspondence. 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, 8:00am - 4:30pm TBD 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#: Management & Program Analyst/PD931780 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved 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, 11/15/2023. 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 GS9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS7. For a GS11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS9. 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. Interchange Agreement: Applicants must be eligible under the VA Interchange Agreement, having served continuously for at least one year in the other merit system under this interchange agreement. For more information regarding the VA Interchange Agreement please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-authorities/competitive-hiring/. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Grade Requirements: GS 9: Specialized Experience: 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: knowledge of pulling data from multiple data systems, analyzing findings, note trending, and making recommendations on improvement initiatives and focusing on efforts, assisting in planning, organizing and carrying out duties involving multiple programs within time constraints, without direct supervision. Or experience may also include knowledge of planning and completed work assignments and projects effectively and efficiently organizing, directing, controlling, and coordinating activities in a timely and effective manner. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related 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 . GS-11 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 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 pulling data from multiple data systems, analyzing findings, note trending, and making recommendations on improvement initiatives and focusing on efforts, assisting in planning, organizing and carrying out duties involving multiple programs within time constraints, without direct supervision. Or experience may also include knowledge of planning and completed work assignments and projects effectively and efficiently organizing, directing, controlling, and coordinating activities in a timely and effective manner. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. 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 . 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. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: CommunicationsData ManagementFlexibilityManages and Organizes InformationOrganizational Awareness 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 incumbent's work is mostly sedentary, however some walking, standing, bending,and carrying light weight items are 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.

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 Ann Arbor VA Medical Center 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 US
• Name: Justin Pongtornwatchakorn
• Phone: 2162091252
• Email: [email protected]