The Health System Specialist will report directly to the Chief of Staff and assumes the lead responsibility for the management and coordination of all administrative activities supervised by the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff for the San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS) including the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Health System Specialist Individual Occupation Requirements: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. or Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following: Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. Special Provision for In-service Placement: Successful completion of an agency-sponsored on-the-job training program may be substituted for qualifying experience, provided it included a formal individualized training plan. Such a training program must have been conducted in an operating health care system and included: Assignments providing a knowledge of basic health system administration philosophies, practices, and procedures, and basic government administrative policies and requirements; Practical assignments providing an opportunity to apply health system administration skills and principles (as the individual progresses, work assignments must be characteristic of the grade level to which he or she is assigned); and Oversight by an experienced health system administrator with periodic evaluation of the individual's progress and appropriate adjustment of the training program. GS-13 Grade Level Requirements: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems; administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the administration of one or more important programs; basic principles and practices related to the management of health care delivery systems; plan organize and direct team study work and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations; systems redesign practices and principles and the ability to facilitate systems redesign projects within diverse clinical settings; management techniques, principles, and practices and knowledge and understanding of human resources policies and procedures to effectively manage and supervise direct report employees. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-XX. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. There is no educational substitution for the GS-13 level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Requirements: The work is primary sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office. May require occasional travel.
Incumbent provides support to the Chief of Staff in a variety of areas related to office management, business process coordination, data collection, analysis, and reporting. Services reporting to the Chief of Staff include: Anatomic Pathology, Anesthesiology, Ambulatory Care, Clinical Informatics, Clinical Command Center, Community Living Center, Dental Service, Dermatology, Education Office, Geriatrics and Extended Care, Integrative Health, Lab Medicine, Medical Service, Mental Health Service, Neurology-Physical Rehabilitation, Nutrition & Food, Pharmacy, Primary Care, Quality Safety and Value Associate Chief of Staff, Rehabilitation & Prosthetics, Radiology, Research & Development, Surgery, Telehealth, and Women's Veteran Program. The Chief of Staff is also responsible for overseeing the Deputy Chief of Staff and the clinical services that report to the Deputy. The incumbent performs duties directly contributing to the administrative management of an integrated health care delivery system that require the ability to apply the specialized principles and practices of health care management. Provides full staff assistance on administrative matters affecting the healthcare delivery system. Serves as a staff member directly supporting executive leadership responsible for planning, organization, development, direction, and evaluation of healthcare system operations. Performance is characterized by the ability to initiate and manage projects in programmatic areas and lead interdisciplinary groups of staff that result in significant and sustained contributions to the success of the healthcare system. Implements long and short-term plans, policies, and procedures, assuring that programs are integrated in order to support operational efficiencies and strategic priorities.