Serves as the NWI Pathology Department contract and equipment procurement liaison with contract related services focusing on critical clinical and healthcare services, product acquisition and support services required by project managers, program managers, upper management, and stakeholders on all aspects of procurement for a wide variety of items to include specialized services.

Duties

Duties for this position include but are not limited to: Works independently to address the administrative functions of the Specialty Pathology Service. Provides administrative support to the Specialty Pathology Service Staff, Fee-Basis, and Contracted medical providers. Manages the Enterprise-Wide Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation and Focused Professional Practice Evaluation program at the Service level. Develops, implements, and monitors Quality Improvement projects. Plans and reviews Service processes and methodologies; and/or analyzing quality initiative and processes. Runs and develops reports using VSSC databases to monitor Pathology and Laboratory Service compliance with VHA performance measures Monitoring, development, and implementation of new internal Pathology and Laboratory Service policies to ensure compliance with VHA directives, policies, and requirements that impact Pathology and Laboratory Service department. Initiates and monitors focused clinical work-load audits of medical providers to ensure utilization goals are reached. Monitors and develops action plans to address recall and consult delinquencies. Responsible for preparing and/or reviewing procurement requests, writing, reviewing, and presenting scope of work, completing GAP analysis, evaluating proposals for work, Equipment Purchases, Market Research, acting as Contracting Officer Representatives (COR-2) for procurements, contract administration and contracting records, for three entities of NWI; Omaha, Lincoln and Grand Island facility Pathology Healthcare and Supply/Equipment contracts. 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#: Program Specialist/PD707100 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Bargaining Unit Status: Yes, 1272 AFGE 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, 12/06/2023. 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. 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: 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: Applying complex information and record from data base contained in internal and external computer program sources, ability to apply management tools and techniques (flowcharts, cost/benefit analyses, graphs, spreadsheets, information systems and applications) to conduct and compile advanced analytical studies. Utilizes laws and regulations defined by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) along with the VHA COR Handbook. 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 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. if related that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education. Only education in excess of a master's or equivalent graduate education may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-11 level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: ClericalCommunicationsComputer SkillsManages and Organizes Information 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 primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. Reaching above shoulders; Typing; Both hands required; Sitting (up to 6 hours); Hearing (aid permitted); Verbal and Written communication (up to 6 hours); and the ability to see with or without assistance (i.e., eyeglasses, magnifying glass). Work Environment: ???????The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, clinical areas, meeting, and training rooms. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. 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 VA Nebraska-Western Iowa HCS - Omaha 4101 Woolworth Avenue Omaha, NE 68105 US
• Name: Meghan Brooks
• Phone: 515-699-5999 X23402
• Email: [email protected]