The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of DEAN includes the Office of Academic Affiliations, National Center for Healthcare Advancement and Partnerships, OHIL, and the Office of Research and Development. Our goal is to promote collaboration and coordination with facility-based educators, researchers, and clinicians to drive ongoing improvement and innovation in education, training, and advancements in scientific research.

Duties

Reporting directly to the National Medical Director Oversees simulation product work related to producing analysis findings Ensures the continuing high quality of the Analysis program Promotes effective communication and working relationships Ensures organizational accountability and compliance with national educational policies, regulations, and laws. Develops efficient standardized business processes that effectively support the department's mission. Assists facilities by providing information on possible avenues of innovative support Coordinates, formulates and recommends the functional group budget requirements. Reviews financial reports Ensures the program budget spending is aligned and in compliance with the approved program spending plan. Assists in developing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with organization plans Oversees the collection of and routinely monitors client service data Collects and monitors data related to customer (staff, providers, and Veteran patients) satisfaction. Participates in policy-making decisions regarding oversight of staff Serves as a member of the leadership team. Serves as supervisor and provides leadership guidance Plans, manages, organizes, and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinates Assigns work based on priorities, requirements of assignment and capabilities of employees. Supervisory Probationary Period: Applicants selected for this position may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period. Failure to successfully complete the supervisory probationary period will result in the employee being reassigned to a position in the agency of no lower grade and pay than the one the employee left to accept the supervisory or managerial position. Work Schedule: TBD 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. (Per NCR: applicant is required on site 50% of work schedule per pay period.) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Health System Specialist/PD451780 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/18/2024. Grade Requirement: For CTAP eligibility: (1) is at a grade or pay level with a representative rate no higher than the representative rate of the grade or pay level of the CTAP eligible's permanent position of record; (2) has no greater promotion potential than the CTAP eligible's permanent position of record; (3) is in the same local commuting area as the CTAP eligible's permanent position of record; (4) is filled during the CTAP eligible's eligibility period; and, if applicable, (5) is filled under the same excepted appointing authority as the CTAP eligible's permanent position of record if the CTAP eligible is an excepted service employee and the agency CTAP provides selection priority in the excepted service. vacancy: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): In order to meet the basic requirement of the Health System Administration, 0671 Occupational series, you must possess an undergraduate or graduate level degree with a Major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. -And- Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-14 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. To be creditable, this specialized experience must have been equivalent to the GS-13 level in Federal service to qualify at the GS-14. In order to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet 3/5 of the following examples of specialized experience. Oversees Simulation product work related to producing analysis findings including pros and cons, relevant comparisons, unique advantages, patient safety risks and end-user recommendations, integrate emerging and frontier healthcare solutions, medical devices, and requisite operational talent through the use of simulation and strong understanding of the VHA technology integration process. Participates in the development of plans for the acquisition of simulation-based technology solutions. Ensures continuing of high quality of program and the planning and development of the broad objectives of the program so that it supports the missions for VHA. Performs specialty specific Analysis projects on funded and unfunded requirement. Responsible for the staff who initiate studies to evaluate and analyze the feasibility and effectiveness of technology solutions. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: CommunicationCreativity and InnovationManages and Organizes InformationSelf ManagementTeamwork 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 primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be 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

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 VSHO - Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks 2402 Wildwood Ave Suite 301 Sherwood, AR 72120 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]