The position serves as the Supervisory Health System Specialist and Director of Research Operations for the Research and Development Service at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System.
The position reports directly to the Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development (ACOS/R&D) and is responsible for planning, directing, evaluating, and continuously improving the administrative and operational systems necessary to support a highly complex, multifaceted research enterprise.
Major duties include: Monitor Research Service operations for compliance with applicable VA research requirements. Coordinate organizational responses to external reviews of Research Service operations. Evaluate Research Service operations for alignment with organizational goals. Develop strategic plans that translate VA research priorities into measurable local goals. Identify employee training needs based on assigned responsibilities.
Evaluate subordinate employee performance against established standards. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Telework: Ad-hoc Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA-owned or leased space. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption.
Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Health Systems Specialist/PD359150 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized
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VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $106437 – $138370/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-30 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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