This position is located within Surgery Service at the Amarillo VA Health Care System. Incumbent acts in an executive staff capacity to the Chief, Surgical Service, having the primary administrative responsibility for managing operational aspects of the Surgical Service.
Major Duties: Performs comprehensive budget oversight for all expenditures and resource allocations within the service. Supervision of Surgery Service administrative staff. Serves as Contracting Officer's Representative for Surgery Service contracts. Performs special projects at the direction of the Service Chief or facility leadership which have departmental or regional implications.
Collaborates with GPM for review and analysis of clinic utilization, provider productivity, and access to care for optimized practice and efficiency. Oversees short and long term procurement of new or replacement equipment and supplies based on current or emergent technology, clinical practices, utilization trends affecting the service.
Coordinates and collaborates with Human Resources for service recruitment efforts; assists in development and updating of position descriptions, functional statements, service orientations and competencies. Maintains, tracks, and updates interdisciplinary Service Level Agreements, Standard Operating Procedures, Medical Center Procedures, and other relevant policies and procedures for Surgery Service.
Supervisor and TL approver for time and leave of Surgery Service and Fee Basis providers. Ensures timely and accurate labor mapping for Surgery Service staff. Serves as liaison for Surgery Service to all relevant internal and external stakeholders. Serves as Surgery Service Advocate in reviewing, collaborating, and resolution of compliments, concerns, and complaints through the Patient Advocate's office and other VHA correspondence channels. Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad Hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD014390 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/. Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-19 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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