The primary purpose of the position is to provide administrative functions that include administration, human resources management, budget and finance, management and program analysis, office support services, document control, logistics, and a variety of related administrative matters in support of the Connected Care - Telehealth Service at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS).

Duties

Duties to include but limited to the following: Budget Guidance: Provides financial information and analysis to leadership. Develops the need for and maintains an awareness of available resources and makes recommendations to Office of Patient Care Services management regarding needs, distribution, or redistribution of these resources. Full authority for many fund controls points. Incumbent gathers and analyzes budget needs of Connected Care - Telehealth and manages all phases of budgeting within administrative requirements. Plans a system of internal control which assures the fiscal management of Connected Care - Telehealth will be maintained on a sound basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices. Responsible for formulation and execution of annual budget including supplies, equipment, and all other general operating expenses. Develops monthly and quarterly cost ceilings while maintaining running control of funds to ensure that accounts are within authorized levels. The incumbent has the authority as the Connected Care - Telehealth Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in various service contracts. Ensures that contract requirements are adhered to and invoices are processed appropriately. Reviews contracts and makes recommendation to management for continuing the need for contract services. Direction/Long-Range Planning: Direction/Long-Range Planning 15% Participates in developing both long and short-range policies and plans for the organization by coordinating the administration needs of the organization(s) for which accountable. Participates in providing formularized planning direction for Connected Care - Telehealth Service. Incumbent assists in managing and coordinating all administrative aspects of Connected Care - Telehealth Service. Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for Connected Care - Telehealth Service. On major issues he/she defines the goal to be met, will envision alternative policies, recommends a course of action, and implements the goal to be met, will envision alternate policies, recommends a course of action, and implements the alternative chosen. Recognizes the need for new polices and bring such policies to the attention of the Chief of Connected Care - Telehealth Services. Program Administration: Leading participant in administering programs concerning such matters as staffing, recruitment, equal opportunity, merit promotion, and position management. Major participant in space and equipment utilization programs management. Participates in establishing clinical, equipment and space policy for Connected Care - Telehealth Services. Serves as key figure in manpower utilization program assuring recruitment and retention within approved ceilings are maintained. Due Process: Discusses, investigates, and responds to employee grievances and dissatisfactions to resolve conflicts. Incumbent represents management at labor management meetings, provides information, and resolves conflicts and/or problems that may arise and assures management officials are familiar with the negotiated agreement. Incumbent participates in union management partnership council. Administers individual actions within the organization. Meets and negotiates with union officials to assure smooth conduct of labor relations issues. Quality/Productivity Goals: Administers the internal review, quality, and productivity initiatives for Connected Care - Telehealth Service. Establishes unique or complex quality and productivity programs. Develops, interprets, applies, and integrates objective criteria and acceptable standards for use in monitoring activities. Ensures quality assurance issues pertaining to the service are documented and appropriated follow up action occurs regarding any problem, or recommendation found or made because of the service's quality assurance activities. Supervisory Duties Provides technical and administrative supervision of an extremely small subordinate staff. Exercises human resources responsibility by initiating request for recruitment, interviewing, and selecting employees, complying with Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) objectives, planning, and assigning work, and maintaining accurate and current positions descriptions. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday variable Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer - Connected Care Telehealth Service/PD02676-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved 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, 05/28/2024. 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 11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS 09. 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. GS 11 Minimum Qualification You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS 09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: provides financial information and analysis to leadership, participates in developing both long and short-range policies and plans for the organization, leading participant in administering programs concerning such matters as staffing, recruitment, equal opportunity, merit promotion, and position management, discusses, investigates, and responds to employee grievances and dissatisfactions to resolve conflicts, provides technical and administrative supervision of an extremely small subordinate staff. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond. Preferred Experience: Administration Officer experience: 2-3 years You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Financial ManagementHuman Capital ManagementStrategic Thinking 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 work is sedentary. It occasionally requires carrying of light objects such as files, books and papers; some walking, standing and bending. No special physical qualifications are required. 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 if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Las Vegas VA Medical Center 6900 North Pecos Road North Las Vegas, NV 89086 US
• Name: Rosalee Rizo
• Phone: 303-202-8533
• Email: [email protected]