The incumbent serves as a Health System Specialist - Health Professions Education (HPE) Analyst. The purpose of this position is to conduct and evaluate a wide range of program management and administrative duties to fulfill requirements related to VHA's academic mission and Office of Academic Affiliations' (OAA) strategic plans.
Major duties include but are not limited to: - Serves as the disbursement coordinator (DC) and is responsible for communicating, establishing processes and ensuring compliance with VHA Directive 1400.05 and related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). - Administers the tasks and procedures required between the VA and the affiliate including establishing DAs and validating multiple data sources.
- Evaluates programs and processes for discrepancies to determine efficient and compliant HPE program operations and use of OAA resources. - Utilizes knowledge and experience in health care delivery systems to oversee and manage disbursement procedures and processes. - Manages the special purpose academic fund from OAA and HPT reimbursement processes with the affiliate; synthesizes data, trends, opportunities, etc.
for presentation to facility leadership, OAA, or academic organizations using graphs, flowcharts, and other techniques. - Completes and reviews the monthly educational activity record (EAR) consolidation and calculations to ensure accurate educational activity reimbursement. - Informs and advises HPE management and the OAA program office directly in analyzing and evaluating programs and leading complex processes across HPE programs and affiliates.
- Extracts, analyzes, and organizes data from multiple sources to create reports for ongoing monitoring of resources, OAA reports, or special projects. - Maintains awareness of new policies related to budget, personnel, and procurement to provide analysis, training and recommendations to enhance HPE operations. - Performs other related duties and responsibilities as necessary.
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: 8:00- 4:30 p.m. Telework: This position may be authorized for Adhoc telework only, in accordance with VA policy and supervisory approval. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist/PD99451S, 99452S 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/.
Egina.Smith@va.gov · 407-631-7537
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $74678 – $116362/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-10.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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