The position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Hampton VA Medical Center (VAMC), Anesthesiology Service. The Anesthesiology Service is a critical care-driven medical specialty responsible for the delivery of perioperative anesthesia care, pain management, sedation, and related clinical support services before, during, and after surgical and diagnostic procedures throughout the HVAMC.
This position reports to the Chief of Anesthesiology.
Major Duties: Serves as the principal administrative advisor to the Chief of Anesthesiology and coordinates all administrative operations for the service. Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises administrative policies, procedures, and operating practices that support efficient clinical and business operations.
Coordinates workforce planning activities including recruitment, staffing projections, position management, position descriptions, functional statements, job analyses, interview coordination, onboarding, orientation, performance plans, competencies, awards, training, and adverse actions. Monitors all personnel actions and advises leadership on status and completion.
Serves as liaison with Human Resources, Finance, Contracting, Facilities Management, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Police and Security Service, Environmental Management, and other internal and external stakeholders. Maintains personnel records, validates time and attendance, monitors annual Talent Management System (TMS) compliance, coordinates mandatory training, and ensures organizational readiness for inspections.
Develops and implements performance measures, workload analyses, productivity studies, dashboards, and operational reports supporting executive decision making. Evaluates trends in workload, staffing, access, utilization, expenditures, and quality indicators. Analyzes service operations and recommends organizational improvements that enhance efficiency, productivity, patient care, regulatory compliance, and resource utilization.
Prepares annual reports summarizing accomplishments, strategic goals, quality initiatives, committee participation, education, staffing trends, fiscal performance, and recommendations. Assists the Chief of Anesthesiology with formulation, justification, execution, monitoring, and reconciliation of the annual operating budget.
Tracks expenditures involving salaries, travel, equipment, contracts, supplies, and other operating expenses while ensuring funds remain within authorized limits. Performs market research, develops Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), Statements of Work (SOW), acquisition packages, sole-source justifications, procurement requests, and supporting documentation.
Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8am-4:30pm) Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer (Anesthesiology)/PD503650 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
gail.northcross@va.gov · 615-877-1490
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $62640 – $81436/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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