The primary purpose of this position will be to plan, develop, implement and consult on a variety of programs and venues to accomplish results oriented outcomes and promote the values and goals of the department. This position provides expertise and guidance to ILEAD clients related to training approaches to enhance quality of care for veterans or improve business practices throughout VHA.

Duties

This announcement is open to current, permanent VHA ILEAD (Station 131) employees only. Applicants that are not internal ILEAD employees will not be considered. The major duties of this position include but are not limited to: Plan, develop, implement and consult on a variety of programs and venues to accomplish results oriented outcomes and promote the values and goals of the department. Works with the team in the performance of a variety of duties associated w/ program/project implementation and promotion, establishing criteria and conditions for program and/or project evaluation, coordinating program/project activities, and contracts administration. Conducts regular interactions with colleagues and supervisors in order to complete work assignments. Administers and resolves policy, program and project issues associated with educational programs. Provides advice and assistance in the implementation of educational programs/projects. Independently performs problem analyses, training situation analyses, and job-task analyses to support the functional design and development of training systems to solve training problems. Provides educational expertise during design and development phase to program planning participants ensuring that content and design meets sound educational models, continuing education accreditation requirements, and supports the goals of the program. 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-Friday 8am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: May be 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#: Healthcare Education Specialist- Upward Mobility Program/PD02092A and PD02093A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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, 03/21/2024. 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. For a GS-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Individual Occupational Requirements: TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED Degree: Successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included or was supplemented by major study in education., OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major in education, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course of study described above. In addition to meeting the basic education requirement above, you must have specialized experience or directly related education as described below. GS-7: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to to the GS-5 grade level that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of Health Care Education Specialist. Examples of specialized experience are: knowledge of processes related to the planning, scheduling, or conducting of projects for an education or training program; experience assisting in the preparation of instructional materials related to class/training lessons by typing, duplicating, arranging, or displaying materials according instructions; experience responding to routine queries and providing information on organizational procedures, instructions, and regulations to other staff; knowledge of the principles of education and adult learning and consultative process; knowledge of a variety of project management tools and processes to track and manage multiple projects; and experience using computer word processing programs to create correspondence, reports, papers, presentations, or other documents., 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 full year of graduate level education or achieved superior academic achievement. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED Superior Academic Achievement is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.1. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. 3. Honor Society Membership - Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society--Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies., OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education to qualify for GS-7. This can be determined by adding total qualifying experience as a percentage of the required experience and education as a percentage of the total required. The total percentage must equal 100 percent. GS-9: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of Health Care Education Specialist. Examples of specialized experience are: Experience planning, scheduling, or conducting projects for an education or training program; experience preparing instructional materials related to class/training lessons; knowledge of the principles of education and adult learning and consultative process; experience using a variety of project management tools and processes to track and manage multiple projects; experience conducting studies and providing analysis of policy and standards documents; planned and implemented education and training projects of moderate size and complexity; and experience providing detailed explanations and advice to customers., OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or an equivalent graduate degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED, OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education to qualify for GS-9. This can be determined by adding total qualifying experience as a percentage of the required experience and education as a percentage of the total required. The total percentage must equal 100 percent. 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: Work is primarily sedentary although some walking or bending may be involved in conducting fact-finding assignments and studies. 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.

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.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at
General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov)

Contacts

• Address VHA Servicing Human Resources Office - HRMS 2402 Wildwood Ave Suite 301 Sherwood, AR 72120 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]