This position is in the Health Professions Education (HPE) Office (HPEO) and is organizationally aligned and supervised by the HPE Manager, with oversight from the Designated Education Officer (DEO) who reports to the Chief of Staff (COS). This position supports the DEO and HPE management for establishing, maintaining, and evaluating the quality of HPE programs and the quality of care delivered by health professions trainees (HPTs) at the VA medical facility.
Monitors and manages the onboarding and off-boarding activities of HPTs to ensure each individual HPT is qualified to train at VA, meeting the requirements of the affiliate training program and requirements for federal employment. Facilitates and validates information for the TQCVL and expedites approval process from the DEO through the VA Facility Director and verifies information prior to any HPT's appointment.
The position may provide completed onboarding packages to HR for processing, but subsequent qualification review is not performed. Informs VA Office of Security and Preparedness, Human Resource Administration, OIT, Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization (OEHRM) and others involved in processes that affect or influence the outcome of HPT programs.
Synthesizes data including collection from various electronic resources to include but not limited to: OAA databases, HPT program codes and pay data reporting and retrieval, TMS Administration, Microsoft Identity Manager Account Management and Reporting, OIT IT provisioning request and reporting (YourIT Service Now), VA Financial Service Center Payroll Operations Data request including IPPS and TDY Travel, HR Smart Manager Self Service system entry, Access Identity Management Onboarding/Offboarding System, Electronic Permission Access System (ePAS) and NARS request, and VA Electronic Health Record data.
Prepares data and information for executive-level briefings, decision or white papers, reports and other documents used for official reporting, communications or publication by the facility or OAA; manages and maintains electronic files in accordance with Records Control Schedule and Federal Information Security Management Act requirements.
Facilitates performance measure goals by developing studies and evaluations for suspense items, accreditation standards, needs assessments/surveys, white papers, academic presentations, grant proposals, and OAA reporting requirements. Other duties as assigned 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 8:00am-4:30pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
Position Description/PD#: Health Professions Education (HPE) Specialist/PD99460S and PD99461S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Approved Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):Not Authorized Physical Requirements and Work Environment: The work is primarily sedentary; although, some slight physical effort is required. Accompanying HPTs through the medical site or clinical training site may be required.
Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite. Stamina and concentration to meet crucial deadlines is required. The work is performed in a typical office environment located in a health care facility. The work environment involves everyday risks and discomforts that require normal safety precautions.
The responsibilities of the position require occasional travel and may subject the position to various resultant environmental changes.
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/.
devonia.hilton@va.gov · 910-824-0219
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $61722 – $97087/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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