The primary purpose of this position is to implement All Employee Survey, Employee Engagement and Workforce Development program at the Health Care System level. The position is responsible for development, implementation application and evaluation of strategies in All Employee Survey improvement, Employee Engagement and Workforce Development techniques to a broad array of program and services throughout the Medical Center.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/19/2024. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-12 Specialized 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 is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as a Health System Specialist (Employee Engagement & Workforce Development). Qualifying 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. At this level, applicants would have obtained this experience working within a health care setting, knowledge of applying quantitative and qualitative methods for improving effectiveness of succession planning, employee engagement action and employee satisfaction action planning; thorough knowledge of the mission, organization, and program requirements in healthcare delivery systems to provide consultation to executive, service line, and program leadership; expert knowledge and skill in applying a wide range of succession planning concepts, laws, policies, and practices as well as consultative skills to evaluate the quality of succession planning programs; knowledge of applying complex fact-finding analysis and problem solving sufficient to analyze and evaluate complex programs or issues, identify system problems, develop and/or interpret existing program policy, provide formal and informal assistance and advice, and guide leadership towards improvement and sustainment of employee satisfaction and engagement; knowledge of guidelines and continuous improvement methods to collect, analyze, and present data for performance improvement studies and projects; comprehensive, intensive, practical knowledge to include grammar, punctuation, spelling and use of the English language, writing techniques, and editing procedures; proficient skill in proof-reading documents to ensure correctness of format, grammar, spelling, and punctuation; and skill as an excellent communicator which includes the ability to listen well, write with clarity, and speak effectively to small and large groups .NOTE: Such experience MUST be well represented in resume. Failure to do so will results in a Non-Qualification Determination. 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.

Education

There is no educational substitution for the GS-12 level.

Contacts

• Address Bronx VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Rd. Bronx, NY 10468 US
• Name: Victoria Moersdorf
• Phone: 908-536-9812
• Email: [email protected]