This position organizationally aligned to Health Administration Service, located at the VA Illiana Health Care System, Danville, IL. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Supervisory Medical Administration Specialist with management oversight and responsibility for all HAS Health Benefits employees and responsibilities.
The incumbent will work closely with the Assistant Chief, HAS to actively participate in the program planning and administration of all activities within HAS.
Manages the budgetary allocation for all assigned Fund Control Points. Provides for maintenance of data related to budget and expenditure estimates. Provides for the best patient care without exceeding allotted budget. Works in coordination with upper management to provide workload statistics. Advises on fund shortages and recommendations regarding funding or program adjustments and promotes cost consciousness and identifies areas in which savings are possible.
Conducts internal review systems to assure that HAS activities comply with VA laws, rules and regulations, Joint Commission, and local policies and procedures. Works with and provides recommendations in support of corrective action plans. Assists in formulating plans and coordinating data validation activities within HAS area of responsibility. Prepares recurring and non-recurring statistical reports for presentation to top management and other Services.
Manages and directs the HAS programs in the Health Benefits section, promoting a positive, efficient, Veteran-focused environment that supports VA mission. Interprets laws, regulations, VACO directives, and local policies governing Veteran's health care benefits, providing advisory and technical assistance to medical center staff, top management, patients, and others. Works with the Assistant Chief, HAS and other HAS managers to develop and administer the annual HAS budget.
Prepares budget requests, estimates, and narrative justifications for planning purposes. Participates in the analysis and interpretation of workload and other data used in resource planning. All other duties as assigned. NOTE: Candidate may be required to perform a one year supervisory probation period. Work Schedule: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized. Telework: This position may be authorized for telework.
Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Medical Administration Specialist/PD072260
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/.
Lyndsay.Thomas@va.gov · 217-554-3145
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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