This position will perform Administrative Officer duties for the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department. This announcement is for a Not-to-Exceed 120 day detail to the position. A temporary promotion is NOT authorized. Applicants must submit their current supervisor's approval to be considered for this detail. Failure to submit approval at the time of application may result in an ineligibility rating.

Duties

Duties of the Administrative Officer includes but are not limited to: Independently utilizes broad, specialized knowledge of the Medical Center and Service's missions, programs and requirements with the unique characteristics of the health care system (resources, programs, affiliations, demographics, policies, procedures, etc.) to supervise the Service's non-clinical staff and provide expert analysis and advise the Chief. Designs strategies, plans programs, establishes goals, resolves problems, identifies staffing needs, develops clinic structure to establish and maintain an atmosphere conducive to the accomplishment of the overall mission of the health care system. Be responsible for the daily services operations to include independently planning, organizing and executing administrative actions, preparing complex memorandums and communications for the local facility, VISN 15 and National purposes, as appropriate. Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency throughout processes of the Service Line program operations in meeting established goals and objectives utilizing the data of VSSC, Pyramid, MCAO, ARC, VistA and other analytical systems as an expert for the Service. Supervises staff in evaluating data sources for use and the development of reports required for use in the management and direction of the programs. Provides assessment and improvement of complex management processes/systems and improvement of program effectiveness through LEAN Management and other process improvement mechanisms. is primary in development, analysis and improvement of the Service's organizational structures, staffing, delegations of authority, management controls, information and documentation systems and related management functions. Develops life cycle cost analyses of projects and performs economic evaluations of current or projected programs. Leads the efforts for establishing the appropriate staffing levels and skills mix for the services. Manages procurement and contracting. This may include preparing procurement requests, being the COTR for procurements and/or maintaining procurement and contracting records, determining costs, performing costs analysis, soliciting bids, writing sole source justifications and communicating both orally and in writing with contractors. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD091200 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Robert J Dole VA Medical Center committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

Requirements

Qualifications

This is a detail NTE 120 days. For details, employees do not have to meet the qualification requirements for the position to which they are detailed, except for minimum education, licensure, and certification requirements. This position does not have minimum education, licensure, and certification requirements that will need to be met prior to assignment. A detail is a temporary assignment of an employee to a different position or set of duties for a specific period when the employee is expected to return to his/her regular duties at the end of the assignment. An employee who is on detail is considered for pay and FTE purposes to be permanently occupying his or her regular position. There will be NO CHANGE in current pay even if this assignment is to a higher grade than that currently occupying. Supervisory approval is required and MUST be submitted with application. Current Title 38/Hybrid Title 38 employees: Title 38 and Hybrid Title 38 excepted service employees are not able to be detailed to competitive service positions, in accordance with restrictions defined in VA Handbook 5005, Part III, Appendix N. 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, but occasional standing, walking, stooping, bending and carrying items weighing 25 pounds maybe required. Assignments may occasionally involve longer periods of standing, bending and stooping to observe and facilitate group projects or activities. 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

Contacts

• Address Robert J Dole VA Medical and Regional Office Center 5500 East Kellogg Drive Wichita, KS 67218 US
• Name: Vincent Hodgdon
• Phone: 3166852221 X51400
• Email: [email protected]