Summary This position is located in the Office of the Associate Director, VASLCHCS, Salt Lake City, UT, composes a career ladder structure to the full performance level of Health System Specialist, GS-0671- 13. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Health System Specialist to the Medical Center Associate Director dealing with widely diversified organizational units with varied activities. Responsibilities The incumbent serves as a Health System Specialist to the Medical Center Associate Director at VA The incumbent works with the Associate Director, other Executive Leadership, the executive staff and Service Line Executives to review, plan and coordinate the delivery of health care programs throughout the facility. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Provides support to the Associate Director to monitor health performance measures, administrative performance measures and manage change within each/all system/s of care Participates in developing plans to meet or exceed the facility's Strategic Plan, priority construction projects and performance measures; participates in development and documentation of long and short range planning efforts; develops, reviews and recommends business plans, resource projections, priorities, justifications, etc.; prepares and contributes to reports and other presentations on program planning and evaluation as well as facility reporting (internally and externally). The incumbent will be the Associate Director's liaison for any patient flow, clinical, administrative and system redesign related initiatives. Responsible for the development of comprehensive business plans to improve the operation and cost effectiveness of medical center programs which involve and impact a number of clinical and administrative services. Coordinates and monitors the implementation of initiatives to expand or enhance health care programs. The incumbent designs and conducts a wide variety of comprehensive and detailed analyses of complex functions and processes related to health programs, evaluates the use of new technologies and business practices and recommends best outcome options. responsible to review, analyze, evaluate and make recommendations on medical center wide budget issues and the cost effectiveness of medical center operations, including, but not limited to evaluating all medical center clinical contracts, the utilization of fee staff for various operations. Monitors and analyzes monthly fiscal reports on contract expenditures for all clinical contracts, resourcesharing agreements and sales of services to non-DoD entities as well as availability of services for TRICARE utilization. Coordinates with VISN and other facility Executive/Staff Assistants to share ideas and determine applicability of other facility practices at VASLCHCS. The incumbent serves as internal consultant to management on expansion of programs and projects. The incumbent will act as a Contract Officer Representative (COR) liaison. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Position Description Title/PD#: Health System Specialist/PD140960 Physical Requirements: Performance of the incumbent's duties may require extensive walking per day to meet with the facility managers and other clinic personnel. Trips to satellite outpatient clinics are sometimes necessary and will involve transportation via automotive vehicle. The work performed is of a precise nature requiring long periods of concentration that is often interrupted. Incumbent is often faced with changing priorities and with meeting deadlines. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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: 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.orSpecialized Experience 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. Or 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. GS-12 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Knowledge of the medical facility mission, functions, goals, and objectives; organizational structure and individual program and responsibilities. Ability to identify problems and potential problem areas based on daily observance or studies. Knowledge of the principles and practices related to the management of complex health care delivery systems and the ability to apply this knowledge to solve unique management problems. GS-13 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Knowledge of the medical facility mission, functions, goals, and objectives; organizational structure and individual program and responsibilities. Ability to identify problems and potential problem areas based on daily observance or studies. Knowledge of the principles and practices related to the management of complex health care delivery systems and the ability to apply this knowledge to solve unique management problems. Knowledge of The Joint Commission (TJC), OIG Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program (OIG CHIP), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and other nationally recognized and supported audit and survey requirements to advise and recommend appropriately. Preferred experience: Experience on contract related services focusing on critical healthcare services, product acquisition and support service required by upper management and stakeholders on all aspects of procurement for a wide variety of items to include specialized services. There is no educational substitution for the GS-12 or GS-13 level. 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. Education Additional Information Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.