The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Supervisory Health System Specialist. The Supervisory Health System Specialist will function in Health Information Management Service. The incumbents is responsible for leading operations of a large diverse staff that directly impacts Veteran care and the overall financial status of the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System.

Duties

The Supervisory Health System Specialist duties include, but are not limited to: Serves as a subject matter expert and demonstrates an ability to provide administrative support to HIMS and consultation to outside groups. Supervises assigned staff. Develops and implements new policies, standard operating procedures, and operational plans to achieve these goals. Responsible for carrying out established personnel functions and practices. Prepares formal requests and recommendations for promotions, reassignments, other changes, or recognition of outstanding performance of assigned employees. Assures and monitors the work assignments of employees in the unit are carried out. Distributes and balances workload and tasks among employees. Completing all Human Resource actions including recruitment, employee relations and other items that may arise. Provides effective audits and monitors for all areas of responsibility, assuring that accurate and timely data is processed by all employees. Reviews work accomplished and assesses quality, quantity, accuracy and timeliness or work produced. Works closely with their Chief and other senior leaders to develop short, medium, and long- term goals for the overall program. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not available Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Health System Specialist/PD932390 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• 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

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements within 15 calendar days of the closing date listed on the announcement: 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-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. 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. 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. 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/. All Title 38 Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) employees must have served in their Excepted Service position for at least 90 days in order to be eligible for a position within the Competitive Service. Applicants who were previously selected under a Competitive Delegating Examining Office (DEO) announcement must have served in their position for at least 90 days prior to being eligible for other positions within the Competitive Service. This occupational series has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR). In order to meet the IOR you must meet the following: Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): 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: Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. In addition to the qualifications and IOR above, you must also meet the following: above you must also have: Specialized Experience GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: In- depth knowledge of complex health care delivery systems, budgeting, planning, evaluating and maintaining business operations, labor/union relations. Leading various projects, compiling and tracking advanced analytic reports and addressing issues that may occur. Communicates and collaborates with strategic partners regarding staffing changes and justification of hiring. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Lead or Supervise Administration and Management Personnel and Human Resources Communication Security Management Communication 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 position involves some physical effort, such as standing, walking, bending, or sitting. There are no special physical demands.

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 Northeast Ohio Healthcare System 10701 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106 US
• Name: Ron Smith
• Phone: 216-217-4583
• Email: [email protected]