Health System Specialist will serve as the Executive Assistant to the Chief Nursing Officer for the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 9 within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and provides assistance in policy development and managerial decision-making.
Health Systems Specialist for the VA Midsouth Healthcare Network, Veterans Integrated Service Network Nine(VISN 9). Develops processes that improve data quality and consistency and validating existing data from VHA's corporate databases. Applies new policies, provides advice on requirements and maintains administrative systems and prepares administrative paperwork such as congressional response drafts. Manages VISN 9 Performance Plan from roll-out, including updates, aggregate analysis, presentations on the objectives, phases, status and end-of-year reporting. Responds to inquiries and administrative problems brought to Executive Leadership by VISN staff, subordinate VAMCs/Outpatient Clinics, officials of VA Headquarters, Congressional Offices, Veterans Service Organizations other Federal Agencies and other governmental entities. Prepares correspondence and reports on behalf of Executive Leadership to VA Headquarters, congressional staff and other Federal and external review agencies. The incumbent provides data support for the Network Chief Nursing Officer and DND Quality Management Officer, and other VISN 9 Clinical Managers. Establishes reporting requirements and assumes follow up responsibility for special studies and projects. Manages the VISN 9 Healthcare Operations Committee and ensures reports, executive decision memos, prestation are reviewed/vetted through appropriately prior to presentation to the Council. Compiles, analyzes and summarizes key network workload, performance, demographic and financial data for the purpose of preparing briefing material for use by Executive Leadership. Manage multiple unrelated projects and issues, many of which are of a highly sensitive nature. Exercises independent judgment in interpreting, adapting, and applying general and sometimes vague guidelines to fit unique situations and to resolve issues. Provides advice and assistance in policy development and managerial decision making. Takes initiative to help resolve Network challenges. Effectively communicate both orally and in writing with a variety of professional, technical, and administrative personnel at all levels of the organization, as well as outside of it Applies analytical, evaluative, developmental and advisory skills towards recommending improvements in managerial policy, procedures and structure. 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. Work Schedule: Administrative Day tour, 0800-1630, Monday - Friday Compressed/Flexible: Available at supervisory discretion Telework: Ad hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist/PD079490 and PD10162-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. 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/.
patrick.brotka@va.gov
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