These positions are located within Veterans Integrated Service Network Health (VISN) 5, Health Service Area (HSA) 5.1. Incumbents will assist the Network Director (ND), Regional Medical Officer (RMO), Regional Quality Officer (RQO), or Regional Nursing Officer (RNO) in overall management and administration of a Health Service Area overseeing multiple VA Medical Centers (VAMC), Community Based Outpatient Clinics, and Other associated facilities.
These positions serve as a principal advisors and action officers for networkwide initiatives, operational issues, and cross facility coordination efforts and functions as a critical extension of executive leadership in managing the network programmatic and administrative workload. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Supports and enhances VHA executive level program and operational initiatives.
Represents, attends meetings and may be given decisional rights on the behalf of the ND, RMO, RQO, or RNO respectively. Manages the administrative and operational functions required of the HSA 5.1 office in addition to programmatic responsibilities. This includes assisting in building performance plans with the inclusion of required elements, managing performance timelines, supporting the timely review and appraisal completion.
Leads, coordinates plans, organizes and executes program plans, program policy analysis, data collection, legislative interpretation and analytical studies involving federal, DOW, IHS, and VA programs and policies. Analyzes and evaluates, on a quantitative or qualitative basis, the effectiveness of operations in meeting established goals and objectives. Manages and/or supports committees, boards, symposia, or conferences.
Conducts special projects or studies to analyze, evaluate, and provide recommendations on administrative programs or issues. These specials studies and projects usually involve complex, confidential, or sensitive issues such as adverse events involving patients, operational issues involving employees, and Congressional inquiries. Reviews all written materials prepared by staff within the office for leadership's signature.
Establishes, monitors, reviews and improves systems and procedures for tracking and maintaining desired quality and timeliness of correspondence produced. Briefs management on all implications of actions proposed and makes recommendations to approve, disapprove, or modify specific proposals, many of which have Department-wide impact that affect VA's relations with other agencies and outside business organizations.
Evaluates, processes, or make recommendations for effective organizational changes affecting several departments. Serves as agency expert on oversight of national programs which frequently involve precedent-setting issues. Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. Other work schedules within the core business hours can be discussed during the interview process. Telework: These positions may be authorized for adhoc telework.
Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: These are not virtual positions. Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist- Executive Assistant/PD00017VS, PD00012VS, PD00013VS, and PD00014VS Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. 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/.
timothy.mcauliffe@va.gov · (208) 422-1000 X7968
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $125776 – $163514/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
There are 4 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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