The Graduate Healthcare Administrative Training Program (GHATP) incumbent functions within an intensive, 12-month training program that provides opportunities to learn from and interact directly with VHA healthcare administrators and support professionals inside a VA Healthcare System's Executive Office.

Duties

The GHATP program provides an excellent opportunity to gain practical training within the nation's largest, integrated health care system. The one-year appointment allows for comprehensive rotations throughout various departments which offer valuable information and excellent opportunities for growth. The trainee is assigned an array of projects to increase their understanding of the diverse facets of healthcare operations and management. The trainee has unlimited access to executive meetings and committees and is considered part of the leadership team under direction of their preceptor, the Executive Director. The formalized program allows the incumbent to participate in the annual American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Congress in Chicago, IL, in addition to rotations through VA Central Office in Washington, D.C. and a variety of regional VA Healthcare facilities. The program is highly flexible, tailored to the interests of the trainee, and requires great initiative and self-management. The trainee has the opportunity to expand their knowledge of healthcare management and place themselves on a path to career success. Upon successful completion of the national training program, the incumbent has the potential for permanent placement within the organization. This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-11. At the GS-09 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-11. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds. The position serves as a Health System Specialist (GHATP Trainee) within a one year formalized national training program (June to June). The GHATP training program is designed so that the position acquires the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary to assume progressively more complex responsibilities and assist the Office of the Medical Center Director in successfully meeting its mission and strategic goals. The position will develop an individual development plan (IDP) and receive recurring progress reviews by the supervisor. Duties include but may not be limited to the following: Utilizes data and reporting tools to develop health-planning strategies impacting the operations of medical centers, network offices, and/or VHACO program offices. Analyzes data trends in budget and fiscal operations supporting the preparation and execution of budget and committee meetings. Researches laws, regulations, and policies related to budget and fiscal management displaying knowledge of VA health care system operations. Participates on project teams in lead or support roles identifying and improving operational processes impacting services of the VA health care system. Displays knowledge of VA priorities and mission statements to recommend improvements to policy and procedures related to budget and administrative operations. Observes, analyzes, and reports under professional service direction the areas of discipline, rewards and recognition, reassignment, staff adjustments and realignments, labor/management relationships, affirmative employment, and alternative dispute resolutions and grievances to understand processes for conducting projects and studies. Performs rotations and on-site visits to make recommendations to the issues and opportunities present at the Network and other VA/VHA facilities and program offices. Analyzes org charts, policies, VERA and SAIL data to represent the facility/Network, and program office priorities during resource allocation committee meetings. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is NOT a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Systems Specialist (GHATP- Recent Graduate)/PD03002-AThese are TERM appointments (not-to-exceed 2 year). Term appointments are non-status, nonpermanent appointments of limited duration (Not more than 4 years). Term employees are eligible to earn leave and generally have the same benefits as permanent employees including health and life insurance, within-grade increases and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan coverage. Term appointments may be extended without further competition (up to the 4 year maximum).

Requirements

Qualifications

YOU MUST MEET ALL 3 BELOW QUALIFICATIONS TO BE FOUND MINIMALLY QUALIFIED: 1) (Graduate Healthcare Administrative Training Program (GHATP) Recent Graduate) This vacancy is to recruit recent graduates. A recent graduate is one that has graduated and/or completed all requirements for a graduate Masters degree in the past two years (The past two years are defined as June 4, 2022-present) OR those who will graduate and complete all onboarding requirements before June 4, 2024.Qualifying degrees are: Master's degree in hospital administration, public health administration or other healthcare admin/management from a qualifying degree program recognized by the Department of Education. A Master's in business or public administration may be accepted if at least two (2) healthcare courses are taken before completion of the Master's degree. Courses in healthcare taken toward a Bachelor's degree DO NOT count. The healthcare courses taken MUST be toward the Masters Degree/Masters courses. Veterans (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2108) who, due to military service obligation, were precluded from applying to the Recent Graduates program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period described above have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon their release or discharge from active duty; however, this eligibility period cannot extend beyond 6 years from the date of completion of the requirements of an academic course of study. (DD-214 required) (Unofficial transcripts will be accepted, however official transcripts must be received and provided by June 4, 2024) -AND- 2) Individual Occupational Requirement: Positions in the occupational series 0671 MUST MEET 1 of the following bullet points: Possess an Undergraduate or Graduate degree with a major field of study in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR; Possess 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. OR; Successful completion of an agency-sponsored on-the-job training program may be substituted for qualifying experience, provided it included a formal individualized training plan. Such a training program must have been conducted in an operating health care system and included: Assignments providing a knowledge of basic health system administration philosophies, practices, and procedures, and basic government administrative policies and requirements; Practical assignments providing an opportunity to apply health system administration skills and principles (as the individual progresses, work assignments must be characteristic of the grade level to which he or she is assigned); and Oversight by an experienced health system administrator with periodic evaluation of the individual's progress and appropriate adjustment of the training program. -AND- 3) Specialized Experience GS-09: Applicants must have one (1) full year of specialized experience related to this position. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: Experience with analytical techniques investigating the efficiency and effectiveness of work operations. Experience with administrative functions such as preparing and coordinating budget, staff, and projects. Experience providing recommendations for improvement in planning and management. Skill in effective communication and negotiation. Experience researching laws, regulations and policies. -OR-Master's or equivalent graduate degree-OR-2 full years of progressively higher -level graduate education leading to such a degree-OR-LL.B. or J.D., if related-OR-Combination of Experience & Education: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an appropriate combination of specialized experience and education. PLEASE NOTE: THE RECENT GRADUATE DEGREE, IOR AND SPECIALZIED EXPERIENCE ARE 3 SEPARATE ITEMS THAT ALL MUST BE MET TO BE FOUND MINIMALLY QUALIFIED. 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. This appointment does confer eligibility for non-competitive appointment to a permanent position at the discretion of the hiring agency. Conversion is not guaranteed You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:Administration and ManagementCommunicationDatabase Management SystemsTechnical CompetenceExperience 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 work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. Work Environment: Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office. 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

An official or unofficial transcript MUST be submitted with your application. Photos of degrees will not count as a transcript. Transcripts must clearly show your Masters is pending or the Masters was conferred with a conferred date and the Masters degree obtained.

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 Bruce W Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1201 Northwest 16th Street Miami, FL 33125 US
• Name: Lauren Bianchi
• Phone: 216-447-8010 X49802
• Email: [email protected]