This position is for a Health Systems Specialist- Strategic Planner at the Aleda E. Lutz Veteran Affairs Medical Center. The Strategic Planner provides expert advice and guidance on both operational and strategic issues involving a complex and ever-changing local, state, and national health care environment. The Strategic Planning section supports the management information needs for Medical Center executive leaders.
Duties include but are not limited to: The Strategic Planner formulates recommendations for administrative and general management decisions relating to the operation of the medical center.
Reviews and interprets directives, memoranda, and other Veteran Health Administration (VHA) documents, such as Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) workload reports, performance measures, planning models, program initiatives, clinical inventories, etc., and translates them into sound management practice, organizational goals, and operational effectiveness of the medical center.
Based on research, the incumbent develops position papers and decision documents representing the position of the Medical Center Director on a variety of issues which may have significant Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN)-wide impact, and which may involve several functional areas.
The Strategic Planner possesses integrated and in-depth knowledge and understanding of VHA's basic policies, mission, and operating programs in order to meet the responsibilities of this position. The duties require a high degree of administrative and managerial expertise, and the ability to work effectively with others at high levels within the organization.
The incumbent will have access to printed and electronic files containing sensitive information and will ensure their protection under the provisions of the Privacy Act of I974 and other applicable laws and regulations. The incumbent is responsible for protecting information from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion.
Functions with a high degree of autonomy, independently initiating projects/studies and providing key stay support to the Associate Director (AsD) and the Medical Center Director for a broad range of complex planning and budgetary issues related to theoperations of a health care system. The prime objective of the Strategic Planner is the development and furtherance of a sound facility level strategic plan. Service level tactical plans support the strategic plan.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm OR 8:00am - 4:30pm. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist - Strategic Planner (Direct Hire Authority)/PD932550 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): 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/.
Elizabeth.Troiani@va.gov · 989-497-2500 X13054
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-07.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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