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Position Title
Supervisory Health System Specialist
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBTF-12721195-25-NW Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 to Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
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.
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2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • 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.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in our Health System Specialist position.  Be sure to read and understand the 'Area of Consideration' and the 'Qualifications' for this position before submitting your application. (limit characters)
1. Supervisor Health System Specialist, GS-0671-11, select the response that best describes your OPM individual occupational requirements. (limit characters)
2. Supervisor Health System Specialist, GS-0671-11, select the response that best describes your OPM group qualifications. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. The Specialist must be able to deal effectively with formal and informal organizational structure to the Business Manager and Associate Chief of Staff, AECCC in appropriately channeling personal and other resources. (limit characters)
4. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills. The incumbent must be able to assess complex problem areas, break down issues into various components, and make recommendations to provide insight for decision-making by the Business Manager, Associate Chief of Staff, and Deputy Associate Chief of Staff, in Ambulatory and Emergency Care Clinical Center as well as, other top management. The Health Systems Specialist must keep the Business Manager briefed on all significant issues. (limit characters)
5. The Health Systems Specialist should be proficient in the use of computers for functional use of network communication, preparation of written documents, presentations and graphics is needed. (limit characters)
6. The Incumbent will utilize administrative polices, management and organizational standards when applicable to accomplish VA Mission. The Incumbent contributes in the process of developing examples where there are none and developing and modifying operational procedures, program policies and systems. When there are no specific guidelines or procedures the incumbent will utilize sound judgment, professional experience, educations, and or insight when analyzing issues. (limit characters)
7. The incumbent must be able to function as a team player in the overall success and effectiveness of the organization, and to interact with staff at all levels in such a professional manner to successfully support the overall Mission. (limit characters)
8. The Health Systems Specialist must plan, organize, and lead interdisciplinary team development and task accomplishments to solve complex problems and promote resolution of conflict to achieve system-wide goals. (limit characters)
9. Demonstrates leadership skills for coordination, problem solving, accountability and efficiency when delegated to chair committees or task force groups for project completion. (limit characters)
10. Comprehensive knowledge of public administration, particularly health care delivery, to understand and interact with complex internal and external environment governing patient care and management functions. (limit characters)
11. The incumbent must have skills and knowledge to assist in personnel management; supply, equipment, and ADP equipment procurement; space planning; DSS and CDR data provision, performance measure outcomes, policy/SOP revisions, workload data and productivity management; Advanced Clinical Access reports, VHA Support Service Center reports, and customer service initiatives. (limit characters)
12. Assists the Business Manager in the preparation of the annual equipment and IRM request for both hardware and software needs. The incumbent is the responsible EIL official for their location. Coordinates all aspects of project including acquisition of equipment (medical, computer, and telecommunications), construction, space/lease, interior design, contracts, etc. (limit characters)
13. The incumbent analyzes and evaluates all administrative aspects of mission-oriented programs and develops ways to implement program goals and resolve problems or issues which may directly affect the accomplishment of program goals and objectives (limit characters)
14. Preparing data for analysis, applying business rules and quality assurance. Utilizing generated data for descriptive statistics, and developing reports to execute action plans when applicable. (limit characters)