The incumbent has a high degree of analytical ability, interpersonal skills, and specialized knowledge in the are of health care service administration with a focus on medical care delivery, continuous quality improvement, data analysis, resource allocation, and budget execution.

Duties

Incumbent is the principal health system advisor and staff assistant to the Chief of Staff. The VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (VAAAHS) is a 1 a complexity medical center that operates 105 medical, surgical, psychiatric, and critical care beds and 40 Community Living Center beds. Additionally, VAAAHS has 24/7 emergency department. There are three Community Based Outpatient Clinics across two states. VAAHS has a large research and development program including a Geriatric Research Education Clinic Center (GRECC) and a Health Service Research and Development (HSR&D) center for excellence. There are over 40 academic affiliations including a primary affiliation with the University of Michigan Medical School. The incumbent has a high degree of analytical ability, interpersonal skills, and specialized knowledge in the are of health care service administration with a focus on medical care delivery, continuous quality improvement, data analysis, resource allocation, and budget execution. Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Monday through Friday) Compressed/Flexible: Not Available 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#: Health System Specialist/PD31400 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, 02/22/2024. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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 as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 include 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 analytical and evaluative methods plus a thorough understanding of how regulatory or enforcement programs are administered. Ability to select and apply appropriate program evaluation and measurement techniques in determining the extent of compliance with rules and regulations issue by the agency or in measuring and evaluating program accomplishments. Knowledge and understanding of management principles, practices, methods and techniques and skills in integrating management plans into the general management of hospital operations. Knowledge of the missions, organizations, programs and requirements of health care delivery systems in general, and the VA system in particular. Knowledge of management analysis, resource management, human resources management, and program analysis methods. Knowledge of employee development and training principles, concepts, techniques and guidelines, and a thorough understanding of management objectives and hospital administration systems. Knowledge of government-wide, agency and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. Skill in application of fact finding and investigative techniques; oral and written communications' and development of presentations and reports. Skill in supervision of managing a workforce of subordinates to accomplish the work required to operate multiple significant programs and organizational functions.. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: 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: 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Ann Arbor VA Medical Center 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 US
• Name: Nikki Lane
• Phone: 734-222-7664
• Email: [email protected]