The selectee serves as a Social Science Program Coordinator and will have full responsibility for administering all aspects of the local initiative to support the health and well-being of employees. This involves assembling and coordinating the activities of a diverse planning team of health professionals and representatives from various services who will assist the coordinator in planning and implementing educational opportunities, well-being activities, and programs for employees.

Duties

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Assembles a diverse planning team of interdisciplinary health professionals and representatives from various services within the medical center including labor partners. Works with the committees to develop a charter, goals, and strategic plans for the Employee Whole Health program, and ensures the plans are updated annually. Conducts assessment(s) of employees to determine program needs and interests. Developing core program components based on assessment results. Develops delivering classes, seminars, workshops, etc. on various Employee Whole Health topics including but not limited to nutrition, physical activity, and mental health topics or works to identify and collaborates with relevant subject matter experts. Develops training materials for staff educational needs. Implements use of available individual health assessments to determine employee well-being strengths and opportunities (i.e., Personal Health Inventory (PHI), Healthy Living Assessment (HLA)), and tracks employee improvement and goal attainment as appropriate. Models healthy behavior and provides support and encouragement to employees as it relates to behavior change. Promotes the Employee Whole Health program to all employees on all shifts throughout the medical center and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Drafts proposals for annual funding opportunities as made available by the national Employee Whole Health program office. Maintains updating local policies and procedures related to Employee Whole Health. Manages program budget and is the fund control point official for the Employee Whole Health program. Responsible for the purchase of a variety of products, materials, and goods used in the promotion and administration of Employee Whole Health activities. Promotes the model of whole health for Employees, including increasing opportunities to engage in self-care activities Educates leaders in well-being culture and behaviors which can support a culture of well-being Performs other duties as assigned. 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 through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Social Science Program Coordinator/PD99581S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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, 11/29/2023. 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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5 level. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7 level. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-07 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 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 health coaching structure, process, skills, and techniques. Knowledge of ethical code and rules of conduct for health coaches. Knowledge of current research literature related to health and wellness, including behaviors that promote wellness and those that are detrimental. Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents which affect the use of program and related support resources in the area studied. Navigate the personalized health inventory, personalized health planning, components of health and well-being, and existing VHA and community resources that support Veterans' personalized health goals. Health and well-being programs available at a facility or in the community to support their personal health plans. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement. 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 a graduate degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. GS-09 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 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 VA rules and regulations regarding eligibility, enrollment, income assessment, and insurance for veterans' medical care to provide educational guidance to the Veteran. Knowledge of VA inpatient and outpatient programs and operations, admissions, scheduling, sharing agreements, and travel as well as operational knowledge of laws and regulations relating to the protection of the privacy of medical information. Retrieve, track and trend information needed for reporting related to health coaching. Knowledge of appropriate VA policies, VA directives, operating procedures, information flow and of prevailing automated practices in government agencies and the private sector. Develops and analyzes relevant data that can be used to prepare analytical and interpretive reports and guides. Reviews portions of proposed changes in treatment plans and other materials to determine compliance with Federal requirements and benefit of expected results. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. 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 a graduate degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Customer ServiceInterpersonal SkillsTeaches OthersTechnical Competence 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. 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 Jerry L Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda, CA 92357 US
• Name: Jorge Delarosa
• Phone: 480-232-7991
• Email: [email protected]