Responsible for the direction, management and integration of learning throughout the health care system, including the medical center and three Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Serves as the principal architect for all learning throughout the facility. Responsibility and accountability for planning, designing and overseeing the implementation of programs, projects, studies or other major activities in the broad areas of education throughout the organization.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to the following: Ability to research problems and issues, including evaluating the content of new or modified legislation, regulations, and policies to determine their impact on health care system programs or resources. Skills with information management systems to support learning analysis techniques, including database management, database analysis and reporting, and flowchart software. Skill in organizational learning, facilitating, and managing cross-disciplinary teams that are working on creating an environment that fosters an environment where: learning is embraced as an opportunity to enhance organizational performance, learning is viewed as a strategic tool to build both individual and organizational skills and competencies Ability to gain a commitment from all employees to the mission of the learning-focused culture philosophy and foster appreciation for the mutual interdependence of all employees in achieving this goal. Skill in written and oral communication to prepare briefings or recommendations to managers and negotiating solutions to disputed recommendations. Thorough knowledge of all aspects of the VA service support roles, operations, doctrine, organizations, tactics, strategy, force structure and current and future training objectives and strategies in order to effectively develop, manage, integrate and synchronize VA-wide leadership development initiatives. Knowledge of management and budgeting methods, practices, policies and procedures. Mastery level of operational and technical knowledge coupled with skill in applying this mastery to difficult and complex work assignments. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm 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 and will be Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Position Description/PD#: Learning Resources Officer/PD904920 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): 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, 06/11/2024. Minimum Education Requirement: Applicants must possess one of the following for consideration for this position. A four year degree that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in an education-related subject-matter field appropriate to this position. or Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization to be found qualified for this position. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: providing support in staff development programs; analyzing training and development needs; determining trends and gaps in training, development, or educational programs; determining appropriate focus and priority for an educational program and developing curriculum for staff based on organizational goals and priorities; implementing training programs to staff of varying levels of understanding; creating assessment tools and evaluating program effectiveness responses and data regarding the organization's education and training programs. Experience must be related to the position being filled and must be performed at a GS-12 or higher level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Customer ServiceEducation and TrainingLeadershipOrganizational AwarenessPlanning and Evaluating 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: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. 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.

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 St Cloud VA Medical Center 4801 Veterans Drive St Cloud, MN 56303 US
• Name: Timothy Ries
• Phone: 605-336-3230 X7700
• Email: [email protected]