The incumbent will be the Workforce Development Officer (WDO) for the VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System (VANIHCS), providing oversight for workforce development, employee development, employee engagement, employee experience, and the New Employee Orientation Program.
The incumbent will report to the Chief of Education and is responsible for the administrative functions for Workforce Development and Training as well as receive taskings and requests from the Executive Leadership Team directly.
MAJOR DUTIES: Administrative: 50% The WDO has programmatic responsibility for multiple programs affecting almost 2,000 FTE across 6 locations for NIHCS. The incumbent has responsibility to maintain an Employee Development and Recognition SharePoint Site, routinely create and use spreadsheets, PDFs, PowerPoints, word documents, emails, websites, logins and portals, and various files associated with all activities.
The incumbent is responsible for conducting the All Employee Survey (AES) to include mapping, marketing, deployment, action planning, and documentation. The incumbent presents information on AES to employees, supervisors, town halls, committees, boards, and national offices such as the National Center for Organizational Development. He/she is responsible for conducting and oversight of the New Employee Orientation (NEO) Program for VANIHCS.
They will plan, organize, lead, and conduct NEO to ensure accurate on-boarding for new employees in accordance with VA and VHA standards and terms. Oversight responsibility includes planning and conducting the Shaping My Future Program, School at Work Program, and Expanding Career Health Occupations Program, Supervisor Orientation, Leadership Development, and associated responsibilities.
This includes announcements, application periods, reviewing and selecting applicants, reserving rooms for classes, transportation for students, and graduation ceremonies. He/she will review curriculum, update annually, incorporate best practices, and ensure programs are effective.
He/she will also manage and control the operational completion of DiSC Profile assessment as well as ordering assessments, issuing codes, interpreting results, and coaching individuals based on outcome. Analysis: 30% Independently initiates and manages substantive projects and studies in employee engagement and workforce planning, analysis, and development, ensuring that outcomes support VANIHCS, VISN and VHA goals and priorities.
The WDO is expected to become a subject matter expert in areas assigned for study to collect and analyze data, interpret findings, prepare reports, develop a VANIHCS Employee Engagement, Workforce Development, and Employee Development Plan, communicate findings, and make recommendations to facility management staff and the executive Leadership Team.
Serves as a subject matter expert in areas assigned for study such workforce development, healthcare leadership, education curriculum development, adult education principles to conduct training, and program evaluation. BUDGET: 20% The incumbent manages contracts that affect employee engagement, supervisor development, employee development, and related areas.
Incumbent will utilize these products through NIHCS as it applies and make program change recommendations based on outcomes. Ensures coordination and integration with other functional activities. The incumbent will prepare statements of work, complete contract paperwork in collaboration with utilization management and VISN Contracting and submit budget requests to fund contracts for multi-year use.
The incumbent will use Executive Decision Memorandums through committees and boards to propose and document recommendations for budgeting, maintenance, and licensing fees. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: May be available at supervisor discretion. Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Management & Program Analyst/PD918260 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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Katrina.Majors@va.gov · 443-421-5813
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-20.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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