Serves as a Health System Specialist to the VISN DND, providing expert-level analysis and program management across the full scope of the DND portfolio. This position serves as a principal advisor and action officer for network-wide initiatives, operational issues, and cross-facility coordination efforts, and functions as a critical extension of the DND in managing the networks programmatic and administrative workload.
Major Duties Include but are not limited to: Serve as the executive level liaison among VHA, VISNs, HSAs, VAMCs, the VISN Operations Center, for the VISN 1 Deputy Network Director, and assigned VISN programs to coordinate information, assignments, and cross-department work. Advise the Deputy Network Director on administrative, operational, and health care management matters affecting VISN programs and field operations.
Represent the Deputy Network Director in internal and external meetings; communicate established positions and, when delegated, make decisions, sign documents, or commit resources within authorized limits. Integrate oversight across emergency management, operations, capital assets, environmental programs, occupational safety and health, health care technology, logistics, human resources, and market planning and analysis.
Manage DND Office administrative and operational functions, including workflow, priorities, deadlines, assignments, and coordination of executive-level deliverables. Support development of performance plans containing required elements; manage performance-management timelines and facilitate timely reviews and appraisals.
Coordinate VISN wide activities involving human capital, finance, quality, strategy, projects, capital assets, environment of care, procurement, logistics, and field operations. Plan and execute occupancy requirements for VISN owned assets in alignment with Administration priorities, Executive Orders, and applicable requirements. Navigate VISN and HSA governance structures to coordinate, document, and communicate decisions and assigned actions.
Develop or review technical and nontechnical products, including business plans for new programs, executive analyses, decision papers, and responses requiring information from VA, Federal, or external partners. Design new methods and measures to assess program accomplishments, results, efficiency, and effectiveness when existing measures are inadequate.
Apply system-redesign, process-improvement, and change-management methods to diagnose problems, redesign work, implement solutions, and evaluate outcomes Lead special or confidential studies concerning sensitive matters such as patient adverse events, employee operational issues, Congressional inquiries, GAO reviews, or OIG matters. Develop and implement internal administrative policies, guidelines, procedures, and controls that improve office operations and accountability.
Establish, monitor, and improve systems for tracking executive correspondence, assignments, suspense dates, quality, records, and timely completion Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist/PD00006VS Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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/.
Esperanza.Obinyan@va.gov · (610) 384-7711
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $125776 – $163514/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-29.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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