This position is located in the Office of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service Line (PLMS) and serves as an advisor, analyst and planner for the delivery of administrative and clinical laboratory processes, operational workflows and staffing aspects of the department and exercises ultimate responsibility for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and recommendations for ongoing operations within the PLMS.
Frequently meets with Service Line Executive, Business Manager and Laboratory Manager advising them on issues that affect the delivery health care in the PLMS Analyze problems that are unique to the VA System with its broad program missions, complex administrative management problems, rapid and fluctuation in various programs priorities and requirements Contributes to top management policy and decision making processes of significant importance to the operation of various sections PLMS Leads in administering programs, concerning such matters as equal employment opportunity, merit promotion, labor management relations, and position management Establishes HR, Equipment and Space Policy for the unique and/or complex organization Certification of all time and attendance for the service and the administration of the fee basis staff, residents, and professional clinical and administrative staff Submission of procurement packages to contracting through eCMS Administration of PLMS Service's travel and outside activities for remuneration by both full-time and part-time physicians, ensuring that regulations and procedures are followed.
Preparation and processing of Professional Standards Board actions, proficiency ratings, promotions, and personnel actions Compliance with legal requirements in regard to licensure, credentialing and privileging, and hiring non-citizen physicians Initiating and responding to administrative correspondence, including Patients, Staff, and Congressional correspondence Development and implementation of policies established by the Service Line Executive, Business Manger and/or Laboratory Manager Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm or 8:00am-4:30pm (subject to change based on facility needs) Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD04199-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved 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/.
Jere.Parks@va.gov · 478-484-5185
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $71181 – $92541/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-27.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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