The VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS) is currently recruiting Health System Specialists in Long Beach, California. The incumbents serve in the Office of the Deputy Director. This position supports VALBHS's administrative & strategic operational initiatives: identification of problems, analysis of data, recommendation of resolutions based on specific knowledge of the organization's objectives/priorities, resources, and catchment area.
Duties may include but are not limited to: Interpret policies, developing and implementing local policies, defining administrative requirements to executive leadership on related issues. Evaluate and monitor administrative activities and make substantive recommendations for program improvements. Perform demand/capacity analysis, templating and scheduling. Lead data analysis of performance related to existing internal and/or external requirements.
Interpret agency program goals/objectives, sequence/timing of key program events and milestones and/or methods of evaluating program events. Act as a liaison or point person for communications with persons and/or groups internal or external to the VAMC. Provide health system management to support services in full support of the medical center mission, goals and objectives.
Oversee staff support work in short and long range planning efforts while obtaining and/or consolidating planning information. Establish administrative controls aimed at ensuring remedial actions are completed and proposed. Oversee duties directly contributing to the administrative management of a health care delivery system. Analyze and evaluate on a quantitative or qualitative basis, the effectiveness of programs or operations.
Lead data analyses of performance related to existing internal and/or external requirements. Disseminate results of projects via reports, dashboards, and consultation. Consult with colleagues to analyze, interpret, and anticipate financial trends. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist (Office of Deputy Director)/PD13291A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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.
Ross.Rucks@va.gov · 562-540-4595
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $124085 – $161313/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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