- Position Title
- Health System Specialist
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSR-11698542-23-LR Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, October 24, 2022 to Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
2.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs within the VISN the position is located?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Resume Reminder- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Accuracy of Application Reminder:
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this position. We will evaluate your resume and responses to this questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be fully supported by your resume and supporting documents. Failure to respond to all questions in this assessment will result in an ineligible rating. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.
1.
Individual Occupational Requirements - Select the answer below that best reflects how you meet the individual occupational requirements for this Health System Specialist, GS-0671-13 position.
2.
Administrative and Management Group Occupational Qualification Standard - 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.
Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples would typically include, but are not limited to: responsible for continuous quality improvement in a health care service administration; data acquisition and analysis relevant to performance/process improvement, quality, high reliability, and value of healthcare; analysis of large amounts of narrative and statistical material, making appropriate recommendations for actions concerning performance and improvement; developing and interpreting policies and procedures for improving the quality and high reliability of healthcare; application of informatics applications to include word processing software, spreadsheet software, Intranet, Internet and SharePoint
communication software necessary to manage and communicate information and data; and use of web-based/mainframe database applications developed for use through agency data portals.
Please select the answer below that best reflects your experience.
Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples would typically include, but are not limited to: responsible for continuous quality improvement in a health care service administration; data acquisition and analysis relevant to performance/process improvement, quality, high reliability, and value of healthcare; analysis of large amounts of narrative and statistical material, making appropriate recommendations for actions concerning performance and improvement; developing and interpreting policies and procedures for improving the quality and high reliability of healthcare; application of informatics applications to include word processing software, spreadsheet software, Intranet, Internet and SharePoint
communication software necessary to manage and communicate information and data; and use of web-based/mainframe database applications developed for use through agency data portals.
Please select the answer below that best reflects your experience.
3.
Time in Grade Restriction - Applicants who are current GS employees or have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must meet time in grade requirements. For this vacancy, applicants must have held grade GS-12, for at least one year to be eligible for the GS-13 grade level of this position. The grade must have been held in the Federal service but may have been in any occupation. Applicants must upload supporting documentation to prove time in grade in addition to supplying their most recent SF-50.
Human Resources will not make assumptions. A single SF-50 showing that a person is currently a GS-12, Step 4 does not prove that person has 1 year time in grade as a GS-12. You are encouraged to upload more than one SF-50.
Human Resources will not make assumptions. A single SF-50 showing that a person is currently a GS-12, Step 4 does not prove that person has 1 year time in grade as a GS-12. You are encouraged to upload more than one SF-50.
4.
All federal experience listed on a resume must contain job series and grade, as well as start month and year, end month and year (or "to present" or "current").
Please specify in the text box below the month and year you began at the GS-12 level and ensure your resume reflects this answer.
If you are currently a GS-13 or higher, please write that into the text box and ensure your resume reflects this answer.
If you are not a current GS employee, and have not been a GS employee for any time in the last 52 weeks, please write "Not GS in last 52 weeks." into the text box.
(limit 100 characters)
Please specify in the text box below the month and year you began at the GS-12 level and ensure your resume reflects this answer.
If you are currently a GS-13 or higher, please write that into the text box and ensure your resume reflects this answer.
If you are not a current GS employee, and have not been a GS employee for any time in the last 52 weeks, please write "Not GS in last 52 weeks." into the text box.
(limit 100 characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Applying Lean Six Sigma techniques to improve processes and continuously monitor performance improvement and take corrective actions as necessary.
6.
Tailors program management strategies and techniques to fit the operations, culture, and interest of the healthcare facility.
7.
Identifies areas requiring improvement and collaborates with others to initiate workgroups to resolve process issues.
8.
Gathers data in accordance with protocol and approved study methodology.
9.
Conducts program evaluation, including monitoring and assessing awardee performance, and establishes performance measures for assessment of innovation impact and value to the organization.
10.
Exercises principles of adult learning and performance improvements in order to design, develop, and deliver training programs.
11.
Communicate (both in person and in writing), to make clear, convincing presentations as well as explain and justify recommendations.
12.
Develops and manages program metrics for a health care system.
13.
Advises program/project leadership of recommendations.
14.
Preparing reports describing the effect on the business and cost benefit analysis of specific process improvement projects.
15.
Identifies areas requiring improvement and collaborates with others to initiate workgroups to resolve process issues.
16.
Provides effective leadership.
Transcript Reminder - If you use your education to satisfy the individual occupational requirement, provide copies of both the undergraduate and graduate transcripts. (A copy of a diploma or just a graduate degree does not satisfy this requirement.)
SF-50 Reminder - This announcement is only open to VISN 10 and CTAP eligible former VA employees. All applicants must provide the most recent SF-50. Do not upload an Award SF-50 because those do not have all of the required information.
In addition to the mandatory Most Recent SF-50, many applicants will need to provide an additional SF-50 to prove time in grade or OPM Interchange Agreement eligibility.
In addition to the mandatory Most Recent SF-50, many applicants will need to provide an additional SF-50 to prove time in grade or OPM Interchange Agreement eligibility.
Time in Grade Reminder - An SF-50 showing that an applicant is currently above a step 1 does not prove that the applicant has held that grade for at least 12 months. Therefore, applicants should supply their promotion SF-50 or their step increase SF-50 in addition to their most recent SF-50.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. (Responding "No" to this item will result in not being considered for this position.)