The employee serves as a Management and Program Analyst and possesses a high degree of analytical ability to research the effectiveness and compliance of Facilities Management with the Joint Commission, Department of Veteran Affairs Central Office (VACO), and other compliance/accrediting entities. The position is located at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include but may not be limited to: Manages all Facilities related compliance activities in support of the Life Safety (LS) and Environment of Care (EOC) chapters of the Joint Commission manual. Provides direction and guidance in the execution of compliance related work with Construction officers and in the development of contracts within Facilities Management. Ensures VA Policies and Federal Laws are followed. Utilizes knowledge of accrediting bodies to include Joint Commission, Office of Safety Health Environment, Green environmental management, OSHA, and all internal VA evaluation and Office of the Inspector General investigations. Analyzes inspection reports from a variety of sources to identify areas of consistent weakness to proactively address shortcomings. Serves on a variety of inspection teams to include EOC, Construction Rounds, and Mental Health Compliance Team to evaluate the current status of all areas of the Medical Center. Prepares and maintains reports for compliance programs. Maintains documentation files in support of all Facilities Management Service related compliance programs. Develops and institutes preventive maintenance requirements for equipment related to the compliance program. Develops, implements, and updates local policies. Ensures all compliance findings and recommendations are based upon analysis of work observations, review of safety records or similar documentation, research, studies and applications standards. Provides status reports to service line and advises supervisors of specific areas that need attention. Attends all accreditation related meetings requiring a team representative. Maintains responsibility for increasing the effectiveness of the facilities organization by ensuring that it remains compliant with all applicable regulatory and compliance standards. Interacts and communicates with administrative and clinical staff, leadership, individuals from the VISN, the public (contractors and vendors both potential and actual), and other government agencies. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved 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. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires at least one year of experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this Management & Program Analyst position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience include utilizing knowledge of accrediting bodies such as The Joint Commission to ensure compliance with policies/laws/directives; analyzing and evaluating data; and preparing reports. (Resume(s) must clearly support the duties and experience required for this position. We will not make assumptions regarding experience.) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Analytical ThinkingCommunicationsComplianceOrganizational Awareness IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Physical Requirements: Work for the most part is sedentary with no special physical demands. It may involve some walking, standing, bending or carrying of light items. 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.

Contacts

• Address Kansas City VA Medical Center 4801 Linwood Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64128 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]