The Health Systems Specialist (Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Staff), provides programmatic leadership and administrative support to the Office of the Chief of Staff and coordination of clinical systems and medical staff functions at the WJB Dom V AMC in Columbia, South Carolina. This includes, but is not limited to daily operations of medical care delivery, clinical program planning, research, medical education, and Network operations.
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. Duties of this position include but not limited to: Work directly with the Chief of Staff in the functioning in the key role of the formulation of professional service policies.
Provides pertinent information and recommendations on administrative matters and system issues, taking actions to correct problem matters and facilitate continuous quality improvement in the facility. Serves as technical authority in the preparation of responses and endorses Congressional inquiry responses pertaining to professional service operations.
Prepares, reviews, and recommends approval of recurring and one-time reports as required by VA Headquarters, VISN 7, State organizations, veteran groups, and other non-VA organizations and agencies. Manages and is accountable for all administrative functions inherent in the Office of the Chief of Staff.
Primary Point of contact for responsible for tracking and trending data associated with national and local performance metrics, managing policy and publication updates within the Chief of Staffs office. Serve as timecard approving official for the Office of the Chief of Staff. Serve as a backup to the Operations Officer within the COS Office, managing facility medical staff operations and fostering a positive, holistic care enviromnent for quality patient-centered care.
Creates and fosters the maintenance of a safe and pleasant working environment for the Office of the Chief of Staff. Coordinates with the Staff Assistants to the Director to ensure the medical staff views and input are considered in the overall medical center planning and decision making processes. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist/PD115260 and PD00937 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $74678 – $116362/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-30.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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