This position serves as Operations Director for the VHA Breast Imaging Program, managing national program operations and supporting telescreening mammography. Exercises independent technical judgment; collaborates with VHA leaders and subject matter experts; coordinates projects and deliverables; and develops analyses, policies, and strategic recommendations using innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to improve breast imaging services and patient care.
Major Duties include but are not limited to: Provides national oversight and clinical integration for the VHA Breast Imaging Program, tracking program goals, milestones, documentation, outcomes, and performance improvement initiatives. Develops and recommends short- and long-term strategic plans, program goals, objectives, and evaluation criteria to assess program effectiveness, quality, and safety.
Conducts complex quantitative and qualitative analyses, interprets program data, develops management dashboards, and provides findings and recommendations to support national program decisions. Evaluates accreditation, certification, quality, and safety requirements; conducts risk-based monitoring and assessments; and recommends corrective actions to improve breast imaging services.
Develops, reviews, and implements national policies, issuances, guidance, standard operating procedures, assessment tools, reports, briefings, and other program documentation. Provides consultation and technical guidance to VHA leadership, VISNs, field clinical services, program offices, and other stakeholders on breast imaging operations, quality, safety, education, and program implementation.
Leads and participates in national committees, advisory groups, workgroups, meetings, and special projects; coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to advance program priorities and strategic initiatives. Develops and implements strategies for risk mitigation, quality improvement, clinical integration, and change management, including activities supporting Electronic Health Record Modernization and the transition of breast imaging services from VistA to Cerner.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 08:00-04:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: This position may be authorized for ad hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Ad hoc is defined as occasional, non-recurring telework. Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work. Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to in person work mandate in their current position.
Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA owned or leased space. Position Description/PD#: Health Science Specialist/PD673880 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/.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $107446 – $139684/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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