Asst Medical Cntr Direct
The Assistant Director is responsible for the administrative coordination and oversight of administrative and other support services provided to the VISN 16 staff remotely located at this facility. The Assistant Director serves as a part of the executive management team including the Medical Center Director, Chief of Staff, Associate Director and the Associate Director of Patient Care Services; and leads fully in both long and short-range policy and planning, promoting healthcare system programs with outside groups, and integrating administrative programs and operations with the needs and priorities of the clinical services for the health care system. The Assistant Director also participates as a member of the VISN management team and a member of various task forces. Area highlights include but are not limited to:
Managing a full range of administrative services (Canteen Service, Police Service, Nutrition & Food Service, Voluntary Service, Patient Advocate Program, Patient Centered Care, Public Affairs, Medical Center Telephone Operators & Information Receptionists, and Medical Center Photographer) in support of meeting long and short range goals of the organization. Negotiating complex issues (multi-party negotiations with concerns that affect a broad scope and range of interests) with individuals/groups with diverse backgrounds and various levels of education and competence both internal and external to the organization (employees, labor organizations, Veteran Service Organizations, Community groups and Congressional Offices. Communicating (forums, briefings to VISN/VACO officials, town hall meetings, open discussions, letters, memos, issue briefs, etc.) with individuals/groups of various levels of education and competence both internal and external to the organization. Responding to changing priorities in a complex multi-faceted health care organization by reallocating resources and/or modifying policies and procedures that have demonstrative results (staffing changes, budget modification, implementation of new policies and/or mandates, increased workload). Analyzing the needs and complexities of a health care delivery system (developing new initiatives, implementing and overseeing major construction projects, developing and carrying out a new CBOC, leadership role in various processes, developing and implementing sharing agreements, etc.). Applying an understanding of Federal rules and regulations as they pertain to Federal personnel management, performance management, labor relations, position management, recruitment and retention, workforces and succession planning, OWCP, rewards and recognition, disciplinary procedures, pay and leave administration. Organizing and planning strategic initiatives for a complex multifunctional health care delivery system. Supporting strategic goals and objectives by modeling the behaviors, attitudes and actions expected, setting the vision, and making resources available to accomplish the mission. Work Schedule:
Monday thru Friday (7:
30 am to 4:
00 pm) Compressed/Flexible:
Not available. Telework:
Not available. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Asst Medical Cntr Direct/PD841830 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
May be authorized for a highly qualified candidate. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/09/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows 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. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Basic Requirement - Do you possess a degree in hospital administration, public health administration or related fields such as business or public administration with major course work in health care administration? OR Do you possess experience from work required a knowledge of the basic principles and practices related to the management of a health care delivery system. Such experience may have been gained as an administrative officer, management analyst, or administrative or clinical program manager or supervisor in a health care delivery system. Specialized
Experience:
Specialized
Experience:
In order to qualify for the GS-14 grade level you must possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13 level). This experience may or may not be in the federal service; but must be equivalent. Specialized experience is described as 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 experience and knowledge of the following:
Delegating authority, evaluating and overseeing people and programs, recognizing and adapting to changing priorities. Knowledge of the interrelationships and interdependencies among various medical and administrative services and programs. Applying knowledge of the operation of a healthcare organization or system and the principles and practices of health care management. Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external groups and individuals. Designing work processes and systems that are responsive to customers. Generating new and innovative solutions to problems by challenging assumptions and looking beyond the status quo. Applying knowledge of the complexities of VA health care and how it's delivered. Providing leadership, support and resources to staff to enable them to carry out the organizational mission. Applicants must also possess:
Management ability to delegate authority, evaluate and oversee people and programs, recognize and adapt to changing priorities; and Knowledge of the interrelationships and interdependencies among various medical and administrative services and programs. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
AccountabilityAdministration and ManagementConflict ManagementCreative ThinkingCustomer ServiceDecision Making 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The work of the Health System Administrator is mostly sedentary. There is a moderate amount of walking involved, with infrequent bending, lifting, and, stooping. The incumbent's vision should be sufficient to read from a computer screen for extended periods without excessive fatigue. Prolonged use of computer keyboard for data entry is required. The majority of the work is performed in a traditional office setting. The position requires occasional travel by car, train or other mode of public transportation. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Managing a full range of administrative services (Canteen Service, Police Service, Nutrition & Food Service, Voluntary Service, Patient Advocate Program, Patient Centered Care, Public Affairs, Medical Center Telephone Operators & Information Receptionists, and Medical Center Photographer) in support of meeting long and short range goals of the organization. Negotiating complex issues (multi-party negotiations with concerns that affect a broad scope and range of interests) with individuals/groups with diverse backgrounds and various levels of education and competence both internal and external to the organization (employees, labor organizations, Veteran Service Organizations, Community groups and Congressional Offices. Communicating (forums, briefings to VISN/VACO officials, town hall meetings, open discussions, letters, memos, issue briefs, etc.) with individuals/groups of various levels of education and competence both internal and external to the organization. Responding to changing priorities in a complex multi-faceted health care organization by reallocating resources and/or modifying policies and procedures that have demonstrative results (staffing changes, budget modification, implementation of new policies and/or mandates, increased workload). Analyzing the needs and complexities of a health care delivery system (developing new initiatives, implementing and overseeing major construction projects, developing and carrying out a new CBOC, leadership role in various processes, developing and implementing sharing agreements, etc.). Applying an understanding of Federal rules and regulations as they pertain to Federal personnel management, performance management, labor relations, position management, recruitment and retention, workforces and succession planning, OWCP, rewards and recognition, disciplinary procedures, pay and leave administration. Organizing and planning strategic initiatives for a complex multifunctional health care delivery system. Supporting strategic goals and objectives by modeling the behaviors, attitudes and actions expected, setting the vision, and making resources available to accomplish the mission. Work Schedule:
Monday thru Friday (7:
30 am to 4:
00 pm) Compressed/Flexible:
Not available. Telework:
Not available. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Asst Medical Cntr Direct/PD841830 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
May be authorized for a highly qualified candidate. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/09/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows 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. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Basic Requirement - Do you possess a degree in hospital administration, public health administration or related fields such as business or public administration with major course work in health care administration? OR Do you possess experience from work required a knowledge of the basic principles and practices related to the management of a health care delivery system. Such experience may have been gained as an administrative officer, management analyst, or administrative or clinical program manager or supervisor in a health care delivery system. Specialized
Experience:
Specialized
Experience:
In order to qualify for the GS-14 grade level you must possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13 level). This experience may or may not be in the federal service; but must be equivalent. Specialized experience is described as 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 experience and knowledge of the following:
Delegating authority, evaluating and overseeing people and programs, recognizing and adapting to changing priorities. Knowledge of the interrelationships and interdependencies among various medical and administrative services and programs. Applying knowledge of the operation of a healthcare organization or system and the principles and practices of health care management. Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external groups and individuals. Designing work processes and systems that are responsive to customers. Generating new and innovative solutions to problems by challenging assumptions and looking beyond the status quo. Applying knowledge of the complexities of VA health care and how it's delivered. Providing leadership, support and resources to staff to enable them to carry out the organizational mission. Applicants must also possess:
Management ability to delegate authority, evaluate and oversee people and programs, recognize and adapt to changing priorities; and Knowledge of the interrelationships and interdependencies among various medical and administrative services and programs. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
AccountabilityAdministration and ManagementConflict ManagementCreative ThinkingCustomer ServiceDecision Making 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The work of the Health System Administrator is mostly sedentary. There is a moderate amount of walking involved, with infrequent bending, lifting, and, stooping. The incumbent's vision should be sufficient to read from a computer screen for extended periods without excessive fatigue. Prolonged use of computer keyboard for data entry is required. The majority of the work is performed in a traditional office setting. The position requires occasional travel by car, train or other mode of public transportation. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0670 Health System Administration - Salary Range:
$107,807 to $140,146 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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