The position is at the full performance level located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System GLAHS) VA Medical Center (VAMC) in the Office of Strategic, Facility and Master Planning. GLAHS is a Joint Commission accredited, complexity level 1a facility serving Veterans throughout Kern, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties.
Duties include but are not limited: Serves as a Facility Planner for the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHS) by providing a full range of support functions assisting in the formulation and development of organizational facility plans and is involved in the analysis of demography of the Los Angeles market area. Provides support to administrative programs including planning, projects, and overall management.
In this capacity, the incumbent provides full and complete support to the Chief Strategy and Planning Officer and Associate Director, Ambulatory Care Services in the planning, coordination, analysis and execution of administrative policies and programs and serves as an advisor on matters related to the internal and external operations of the GLAHS. Develops and monitors business programs, plans, procedures, and methodologies analyzing business initiatives and processes.
Has overall project responsibility for conducting facility-wide studies or projects to meet organizational objectives and customer needs, enhancing teamwork, and improving the organization's overall performance. Works with facility leadership to assure their input to business related projects. Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals. The incumbent serves as the Facility Planner for GLAHS.
In this capacity, the incumbent is responsible for directing all planning activities within the facility and assisting in developing the annual strategic/operational plan, which outlines local goals, initiatives, and departmental activities. The incumbent ensures the GLAHS plan is aligned with the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22 Strategic Plan and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) goals, objectives, and performance measures.
The plan also meets the requirements of accrediting bodies such as The Joint Commission and other accreditation entities. In this regard, the incumbent works closely with the Service Lines and Departments in the facility to obtain and consolidate planning information.
The incumbent works collaboratively with the VISN 22 Capital Asset Manager to provide support for construction project applications in the Enhanced Health Care Planning Model (EHCPM) and Strategic Capital Investment Plan (SCIP) databases.
The incumbent performs special studies and develops reports, proposals, business plans, position and issue papers which represent the facility's position concerning a variety of managerial and technical issues including planning initiatives, development of new programs and sites of care.
Adapts the principles, practices, processes, and techniques common to any situation to the specialized requirements of the Chief Strategy and Planning Officer and Associate Director, Ambulatory Care Services. Requires considerable knowledge of general healthcare systems, programs, and practices, and of how these healthcare principles and practices relate to the unique characteristics and needs of the PVAHCS.
The incumbent serves on variety of GLAHS committees and boards as appointed by the Director in varying capacities to include Co-chairperson, member, facilitator, or as a representative of the Executive Leadership Team. The incumbent provides informed advice and feedback to the Executive Leadership Team.
The incumbent may be called upon to serve on VISN committee's and boards in the same manner as above Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Health System Specialist/Facility Planner/PD15030A Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary and may include some need for occasional travel.
The incumbent will be subjected to stressful situations due to short timeframes for completion of assignments and potential and actual conflicts. 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.
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.
Hugo.Lopez@va.gov · 971-517-4424
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $87061 – $135657/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-16.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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