The incumbent will perform functions associated with monitoring and auditing, which is an integral part of an effective compliance program for BOSS. Functions include completing annual mandatory audits and monitors, collaborating with other facility and VISN compliance personnel.

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to: Coordinates ongoing data collection and performs analysis to determine optimal organizational performance. Uses available data to determine current performance and develops and implements local performance measures as needed to assess current status and determine areas targeted for improved effectiveness and efficiencies of BOSS practices. Develops initiatives which will enable the facility to provide quality health care to its population while operating in a more effective and efficient manner. Performs a continuing evaluation and analysis to assess program effectiveness and to identify areas requiring management attention. Implements a variety of monitoring/reporting tools for each unit within the service to such as enrollment and eligibility, scheduling, encounter management, action required, and trains employees how to utilize them. Independently plans and conducts a variety of assignments or investigations such as develop or modify methods and techniques to resolve a variety of auditing problems. Develops methods to isolate and identify conditions affecting inefficiency. Assesses the potential to reduce cost in a variety of programs, projects, and function; develops new audit approaches where no precedent exists. Serves as the technical expert in a wide variety of auditing program management functions. Make clear, concise, and effective oral and written reports, and skilled at applying the principles, theories, techniques, and practices of professional auditing to problems encountered. Plan, organize, direct, and control areas with emphasis on data validation, analysis and generation of reports associated with the BOSS Unit, facility Health Administration Service/Business Office, Clinic Contact Center (CCC), Clinic Resource Hub Provide support and education on documentation issues and assists in the development of guidelines for data compatibility, consistency, and monitoring for compliance to improve the quality of clinical, financial, and administrative data to assure that every part of the information is completely documented and supported. Draft findings, conclusions, and recommendations ensuring that the work performed adequately supports conclusions reached and recommendations are consistent with audit objectives and reporting standards to provide a basis for actions to correct weaknesses and implement improvements. Determines requirements and establishes priorities, provides guidance concerning formulation, planning, and execution of the auditing function. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Telework: This position is eligible for telework options Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist - Auditor/PD14525-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/16/2024. 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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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 and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Completing annual mandatory audits and monitors, collaborating with other facility and VISN compliance personnel, prepare reports and presentations on monitoring and auditing results, outstanding customer service and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran, demonstrate professional auditing knowledge, and accepts and supports the mission, vision, and guiding principles of the medical center. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR, LL.B. or J.D., if related. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analytical ReasoningAuditingData ManagementInformation Assurance 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 lifting such as computer paper, books, files, etc. 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

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VA Rocky Mountain Network 4100 E Mississippi Ave Glendale, CO 80246 US
• Name: VISN 19 HR Contact Center
• Phone: 719-227-4600
• Email: [email protected]