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Position Title
Podiatrist - Chief Health Informatics Officer
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CAZM-12687984-25-JG Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 to Tuesday, April 15, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
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.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).  Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted).  Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information. (limit characters)
Preferences
Your resume must be submitted in English and 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 of 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. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications. (limit characters)
If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. (limit characters)
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). (limit characters)
1. I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement. (limit characters)
2. Applicants are required to undergo and successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening test and must submit to random drug testing after employment. Will you comply with this requirement? (limit characters)
3. Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical? (limit characters)
4. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Basic Requirements for the position of Podiatrist VM-0668 - The following section is used to determine your eligibility for appointment in the Federal Government. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE THE NECESSARY INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. Please choose the best answer to determine your eligibility for this position. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Education: Do you have a Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs?

Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association in the year in which the degree was granted. (limit characters)
1a. If yes, provide the following information regarding the academic institution(s) from which you received your degree of doctor of podiatric medicine (or equivalent) education:
  • Name of Academic Institution
  • City and State
  • Month and Year conferred 
If you institution is affiliated with a university, please provide name and location of institution. (limit characters)
2. Residency: Have you completed residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification?

VA Podiatrists involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.

Approved residencies are:
  1. Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or
  2. Other residencies and training experiences, or their equivalents, which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training.
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2a. If yes, provide the following information regarding your Residency/Fellowship:
  • Name of institution where Residency/Fellowship was completed
  • Specialty/Area of Emphasis
  • Physical location of the institution (complete address)
  • Date residency was completed (i.e., Month, Year)
  • If you institution is affiliated with a university, please provide name and location of affiliated university.
Please Note: Your resume will not be referred for consideration if information is incomplete and not able to be verified per the VA Qualification Standards. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. License: Do you currently hold, or will you hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia? (limit characters)
3a. If yes, provide the following information regarding your Podiatry licensure:
  • Name on License
  • Issuing state or territory
  • Complete license number
  • Expiration date
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4. Please indicate your citizenship status. (limit characters)
Preferred Experience for the position of Chief Health Informatics Officer - The following section may be used by this position's Hiring Manager to help determine the level of your experience and how it relates (or does not relate) to the desired, preferred experience Hiring Manager is seeking.

FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL HAVE NO BEARING ON YOUR ELIGIBLITY RATING; HOWEVER, MAY IMPACT HIRING MANAGER'S DETERMINATION ON WETHER YOU ARE AMONG THE BEST QUALIFIED.

Provide most appropriate response and information for the following questions. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
5. Preferred Experience Question 1 of 5:
In your work history, does your resume/curriculum vitae clearly demonstrate you having experience supporting and promoting system standardization, utilization, and best practices in clinical quality informatics? (limit characters)
5a. If yes, where? (e.g., list position held or title of position, facility or institution, location, inclusive dates, etc.); otherwise leave blank or enter, "N/A." (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
6. Preferred Experience Question 2 of 5:
In your work history, does your resume/curriculum vitae clearly demonstrate you having experience providing input, updates, and communication on clinical quality informatics initiatives at medical staff, leadership, and other hospital committees? (limit characters)
6a. If yes, where? (e.g., list position held or title of position, facility or institution, location, inclusive dates, etc.); otherwise leave blank or enter, "N/A." (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
7. Preferred Experience Question 3 of 5:
In your work history, does your resume/curriculum vitae clearly demonstrate you having experience providing specialized support for physicians? (limit characters)
7a. If yes, where? (e.g., list position held or title of position, facility or institution, location, inclusive dates, etc.); otherwise leave blank or enter, "N/A." (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
8. Preferred Experience Question 4 of 5:
In your work history, does your resume/curriculum vitae clearly demonstrate you having experience with the operations and workflows of clinical care provider organizations, including health systems leadership, delivery of care, outcomes, strategic planning, and management? (limit characters)
8a. If yes, where? (e.g., list position held or title of position, facility or institution, location, inclusive dates, etc.); otherwise leave blank or enter, "N/A." (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
9. Preferred Experience Question 5 of 5:
In your work history, does your resume/curriculum vitae clearly demonstrate you having experience with Data analytics with how the vast volumes of electronic data now available from a multitude of sources can be analyzed to develop strategies that impact the quality, efficiency, and cost of care? (limit characters)
9a. If yes, where? (e.g., list position held or title of position, facility or institution, location, inclusive dates, etc.); otherwise leave blank or enter, "N/A." (limit characters)
***Application Package Notification & Important Information***

We appreciate your interest in available positions within the Heart of Texas VA Health Care System. It is our goal to forward every eligible and qualified candidate for consideration.

Please Note: Your resume will not be referred for consideration if information is incomplete and not able to be verified per the VA Qualification Standards. Due to the nature of our systems, it is imperative that your application package be accurate and complete.

Therefore, prior to finalizing your application package and submitting for consideration:
  • Ensure all documents are appropriately selected, are legible, and have uploaded successfully (we recommend viewing them a second time to ensure no errors have occurred in the process). Missing documents may cause your application package to be ineligible for consideration.
  • Ensure that all responses to the assessment questions are accurate and correctly reflect your current situation. Question responses are used in determining if you meet specific eligibility and qualification requirements.

Please Note: Until the closing date of the announcement, you can update or edit your package. However, once your application package is submitted and the announcement period closes, we are unable to add documentation or alter your responses.

Some helpful tips:
  • Resume - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
    • Job title
    • Grade Level (for federal positions)
    • Duties (be as detailed as possible and ensure they demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position)Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2019 to April 2020)Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week
  • Education - If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
  • Current VA Employees - You must submit a copy of a current and/or highest grade held SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action (not an award SF50)
  • Proof of current certification, licensure, or registration (if applicable).

Additional Resources:
Obtaining your Transcripts: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/transcripts/ 
How to Build a Resume: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/build/ 
What to Include in my Federal resume: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/
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