The incumbent serves as a Health System Specialist within the Office of Quality Management of the St. Louis Veterans Health Care System (STLVHAHCS). The employee will be responsible for administrative plans and administrative work, making adequate and appropriate adaptations to administrative procedures. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: 5 C.F.R. § 337.205(b)"(1)-(4)

Duties

VA Saint Louis Health Care System is 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. As the Health System Specialist - Office of Quality Management, duties to be assigned include, but not limited to the following: Functions as the primary administrative liaison to multiple staff offices and serves as the conduit for information flow and management of administrative assignments between such offices. Develops position and decision documents representing the position of the Office of Quality Management, such as the quality or timeliness of veteran care issues within the system or at times, issues of Congressional or media interest that have significant national impact e.g. quality and safety concerns or involve several functional areas. Works closely with senior management and others in implementing and evaluating policies, plans, and internal operational systems such as correspondence management, information tracking among pertinent offices and stakeholders, and internal/external communication flows. Coordinates of all online communication tools such as assigned intranet websites, internal SharePoint website collection, and other related informational tools in consultation with communication specialists. Works with various boards to coordinate regular committee meetings, ensuring all event management steps are completed. Contacts and engage frequently with staff at all levels to facilitate the work of the office related to a variety of operations-focused assignments and projects initiated by senior leadership or program offices, or departmental offices. Function as the primary liaison to multiple staff offices and serves as the conduit for information flow and management of assignments between such offices. Work Schedule: 0730-1600; Monday to Friday Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist/096530 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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. Health System Administration Series, 0671 Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. OR, Specialized Experience Possess progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following: Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. Special Provision for In-Service Placement: Successful completion of an agency-sponsored on-the-job training program may be substituted for qualifying experience, provided it included a formal individualized training plan. Such a training program must have been conducted in an operating health care system and included: Assignments providing a knowledge of basic health system administration philosophies, practices, and procedures, and basic government administrative policies and requirements; Practical assignments providing an opportunity to apply health system administration skills and principles (as the individual progresses, work assignments must be characteristic of the grade level to which he or she is assigned); and Oversight by an experienced health system administrator with periodic evaluation of the individual's progress and appropriate adjustment of the training program. In addition to the Individual Occupation Requirements above, applicants must also meet the experience and/or education requirements as described below: Minimum Qualifications, GS-13: Specialized Experience: 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Performing personnel management and administration responsibilities with varied functions and activities; monitoring or assisting with processes and programs to ensure efficient functioning; applying knowledge of policies, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to the effective operation of a program; and preparing reports and/or written correspondence. Minimum Qualifications, GS-12: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-11, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Performing personnel management and administration responsibilities with varied functions and activities; developing, implementing and monitoring processes and programs to ensure efficient functioning; analyzing data and applying management principles and analytic technique to make recommendations to resolve issues and improve operations; applying knowledge of policies, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to the effective operation of a program; and preparing reports and/or written correspondence. Note: 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.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address VA St Louis Health Care System 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive St. Louis, MO 63125 US
• Name: Nelson Gonzalez
• Phone: 313-471-3936 X52197
• Email: [email protected]