- Position Title
- Health Systems Administrator - Deputy Director (Temporary Detail)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSU-12118929-23-RLS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, September 6, 2023 to Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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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:
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.
- 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 a Veterans Health Administration employee?
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.
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 the Health Systems Specialist (Deputy Director) GS-0670-15 Temporary position with the Veterans Health Administration. Please select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Basic 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.
OR
Specialized 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.
Do you meet the Basic 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.
OR
Specialized 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.
Do you meet the Basic Individual Occupational Requirements?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the basic individual occupational requirement, to qualify for this position at the GS-15 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14 level) in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include but not limited to: Planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, controlling, reviewing, evaluating, and improving medical, administrative, and supporting operations of a health care facility/system which administers a variety of medical care and treatment. Determining program goals and objectives, developing short-and long-range plans for achieving them in conjunction with the overall plans of network leadership and consistent with the strategic planning process. Establishing local policy in such areas as program emphasis and operating guidelines; administering and ensuring compliance with a system designed for the development and communication of program policies and procedures in accordance with new or existing rules and regulations. Delegating authority as appropriate and holding managers responsible and accountable for the performance of the product lines, programs, and services under their supervision and management. Working with Service Chiefs and Finance in the formulation of budgets for their respective services; gathering data from past expenditures, changing priorities in operation of programs, advising management of shortages, or ensuring the use of cost-conscious ideas; working closely with chiefs of services in establishing priorities for personnel, services, equipment, supplies and allocating resources as needed.
Do you meet the specialized experience?
Do you meet the specialized experience?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
3.
Responsible for taking the lead in coordinating and developing stake holder support and resourcing to meet Medical Center programs and objectives.
4.
Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, controlling, reviewing, evaluating, and improving medical, administrative, and supporting operations of a health care facility/system which administers a variety of medical care and treatment.
5.
Determines program goals and objectives, develops short-and long-range
plans for achieving them in conjunction with the overall plans of network leadership and consistent with the strategic planning process.
plans for achieving them in conjunction with the overall plans of network leadership and consistent with the strategic planning process.
6.
Maintain high workload requirements in the face of ever-increasing demand, rising inflation and budgetary constraints, challenge the incumbent's ability to provide adequate staff support to numerous treatment programs offered and needed by the customer population.
7.
Make decisions and determinations for which there are no written precedent, resulting in sound management judgment is essential for assurance of successful navigation through and accomplishment of a multitude of professional and administrative matters.
8.
Establishes local policy in such areas as program emphasis and operating
9.
Administers and ensures compliance with a system designed for the development and communication of program policies and procedures in accordance with new or existing rules and regulations.
10.
Develops and maintains cooperative and harmonious relationships with
groups, organizations and other health care providers in the local community, and at the state, and national level.
groups, organizations and other health care providers in the local community, and at the state, and national level.
11.
Fosters positive relations with the media; actively promotes productive relations with, and recognizes the contributions of volunteer groups and other service organizations
12.
Delegates authority as appropriate and holds managers responsible and
accountable for the performance of the product lines, programs, and services under their supervision and management
accountable for the performance of the product lines, programs, and services under their supervision and management
13.
Work with Service Chiefs and Finance in the formulation of budgets for their respective services; gathers data from past expenditures, changing priorities in operation of programs, advising management of shortages, or ensuring the use of cost-conscious ideas.
14.
Works closely with chiefs of services in establishing priorities for personnel, services, equipment,
supplies and allocating resources as needed.
supplies and allocating resources as needed.
RESUME REMINDER - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
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
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
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.
SF-50 REMINDER: Notification of Personnel Action
Include your most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee.
An SF-50 showing 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.
Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.
Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or