The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System currently has one (1) opportunity to compete for a detail/temporary promotion opportunity for a GS-0180-15 Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) of the Behavioral Health Service (BHS) position for an initial period of time not to exceed 120 days. It may be extended based on facility need. Temporary promotion is authorized for those who qualify.

Duties

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm Telework: Available - Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized The incumbent serves as the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) of the Behavioral Health Service (BHS) for the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS). This position reports directly to the Chief of Staff (COS). The incumbent is responsible for setting overall goals for the Behavioral Health Service that comply and support Veterans Administration (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and VASNHS strategic goals and objectives. The incumbent exercises exceptional latitude in the planning, design, implementation, accomplishment, ongoing evaluation, and measurement of program responsibilities and is responsible for clinical oversight and administrative management of the BHS. The ACOS/BH also serves as VASNHS SAIL and performance measure champion for all Behavioral Health performance and quality related metrics. Duties of the position include, but are not limited to: Directs all activities of the BHS, to include budget and fiscal management, human resource management, strategic planning, clinical end administrative program development, management and evaluation of services and programs, and ensuring that the clinical and administrative functions are integrated in order to provide optimum utilization of resources at eight different sites of care, some as far as 94 miles away from the main medical center. Participates in management discussions, policy-making, provides program direction to other directors, managers, and assigned personnel within the BHS and makes sound decisions in line with law, federal regulations, and policy. Actively participates in the development of overall management goals, objectives, and philosophies necessary for the attainment of optimum system efficiency and effectiveness in providing recovery focused holistic health care to the Veteran population. Provides input, advice, and counsel for system strategic planning, programming, budgeting, general administration, and other areas as appropriate. Manages a large, diverse service that provides mental health care services central to the mission of VASNHS. Oversees Tele-Behavioral Health Services provided to multiple VA sites, serves in a liaison capacity with Readjustment Counseling Service and provides management oversight of multiple discipline training programs with multiple university affiliates. Maintains close liaison with senior management staff, service chiefs, and others. Conducts and directs special studies and analyses of complex problems relating to manpower requirements, space, equipment utilization, organization alignment, and other areas of concern to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Medical Executive Council (MEC), Administrative Executive Council (AEC), and others. Responsible for the management and control of funds, including participation in the BHS annual budget review process. Participates and cooperates with other service line managers, service chiefs, and senior management in the formulation of the VASNHS budget, including allocation of funds and recommendations regarding staffing requirements, cost-effective technological advances, equipment, projects, and supplies. Collaborates with the senior management officials, professional organizations, academic affiliates, and others as appropriate in the establishment of BHS organizational structure and operational standards and procedures. Ensures that all treatment provided within the BHS complies with applicable accreditation and regulatory standards of internal and external agencies to include, but not limited to, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Association, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, Office of Inspector General, and others, as appropriate. Establishes BHS objectives congruent with and reflective of the philosophy and objectives of VA, VHA, VISN 21 and VASNHS. Develops short-term and long-term goals and programs required to meet stated objectives and directs the planning and operations of the BHS to complement attainment of the established System goals and objectives. Formulates service and facility policies and operating procedures, ensuring compliance with VA regulations, statutes and the standards of various internal and external reviews and accrediting bodies. Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Qualifications

For details, employees do not have to meet the qualification requirements for this position to which they are detailed, except for minimum education, licensure, and certification requirements. For temporary promotion, employees must meet qualification requirements to be eligible for promotion. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS), or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed. The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. For the purpose of meeting this requirement, the term "specialty area" refers to the specific specialty areas recognized by the accrediting body and not to specific job duties that might require special skills. Currently, APA accredits doctoral programs in the specialty areas of clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, or combinations of two or more of those areas. PCSAS accredits doctoral programs in psychological clinical science. CPA accredits doctoral programs in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, clinical neuropsychology, and school psychology. There are no job assignments in VHA that require the skills of a school psychologist; therefore, an applicant with a degree in the specialty area of school psychology is not eligible for appointment. Strictly for the purpose of determining eligibility for appointment as a psychologist in VHA, there is no distinction between the specialty areas (with the exception of school psychology). OR Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and, in addition, successfully complete a re- specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re- specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions: (a) The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program; and, (b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature.] Internship: Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. OR New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement, provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern; OR VHA facilities that offered full-time, one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96- 151 (pre- 1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement; OR Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. (NOTE: Once board certified, the employee is required to maintain board certification.) [OR Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally- accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program. If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript, the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one- year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program. Licensure: Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Board Certification and Loss of Credential: Board Certification. Persons hired to psychology positions in the VHA who completed an internship that was not accredited at the time the program was completed must be board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. The board certificate must be current and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirement for continuing education. Loss of Credential. Once board certified, psychologist must maintain a full, valid and unrestricted board certification to remain qualified for employment. A psychologist who fails to maintain the required board certification must be removed from the occupation, which may result in termination of employment. At the discretion of the appointing official, an employee may be reassigned to another occupation if qualified and if a placement opportunity exists. English Language Proficiency: Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: Senior Psychologist, GS-15 Experience. At least four years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-14 level. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to supervise and manage a large group of professional staff effectively. Skill in interpersonal relationships, including conflict resolution and ability to work collaboratively with supervisors from other units. Ability to accurately apply the qualification standards, assesses the potential of current and prospective employees, and promotes their professional development. Ability to develop appropriate productivity standards for professional staff, often across multiple program lines. Knowledge of the goals and objectives of the medical center and VISN and ability to communicate these to subordinates. Preferred Experience: Supervisor experience preferred. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-15. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-15. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Education

IMPORTANT: 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: Brittany Strite
• Phone: 3045797687
• Email: [email protected]