Health System Administrator (Assistant Director) at Topeka

JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 956346 

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise – “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define “who we are,” our culture and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence (“I CARE”).

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.

DUTIES:Back to top

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

VA EASTERN KANSAS HCS (VAEKHCS)

The Assistant Medical Center Director acts as a member of the Senior Management team and may work on a day-to-day basis as a peer with the Associate Director, Chief of Staff, and Nurse Executive.  The Assistant Director must demonstrate advanced knowledge and ability to direct complex administrative management systems, plus a working knowledge and understanding of general clinical systems as they relate to patient care, the primary mission of the health care system.  The Assistant Director may also assist the Director in the organization, direction, and coordination of administrative functions of the medical center.  Administrative functions may include direction of resources, human resources and information resources management, logistics, facilities and health care environment management and health services administration.  In addition, the Assistant Director may have responsibility for strategic and tactical planning, systematic internal reviews and receive special analysis projects and studies.

Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week.

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are authorized for this position.

Relocation Incentives: Incentives are not authorized for this position

Appraised Value Offer (AVO): AVO may be authorized for this position

The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation services.  Permanent Change of Station is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities.  For more information go to http://vaww.fscdirect.fsc.va.gov/pcs.asp.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirement:  Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.  For the GS-14 level, you must have at least 52 weeks at or above the GS-13 level. 

Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:  To qualify for this position at the GS-14 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13 level) in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is 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.

Applicants must also possess:

• Management ability to delegate authority, evaluate and oversee people and programs, recognize and adapt to changing priorities; and
• Knowledge of the interrelationships and interdependencies among various medical and administrative services and programs.

You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) based on your application for this position. 

Technical - Knowledge of the operation of a healthcare organization or system and the principles and practices of health care management.

Personal Mastery - Ability to take initiative for self development and continuous learning.

Interpersonal Effectiveness - Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external groups and individuals.

Customer Service - Ability to design work processes and systems that are responsive to customers.

Flexibility/Adaptability - Ability to respond appropriately to new and/or changing situations and demonstrate resilience.

Creative Thinking - Ability to generate new and innovative solutions to problems by challenging assumptions and looking beyond the status quo.

Systems Thinking - Knowledge of the complexities of VA health care and how its delivered.

Organizational Stewardship - Ability to provide leadership, support and resources to staff to enable them to carry out the organizational mission. 

If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit OPMs web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/alph-ndx.asp.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Most of the work performance is at a desk, in an office setting.  The position does require touring of the medical center for direct supervision, survey and environment of care issues. The incumbent occasionally carries books and papers to and from meetings and conferences.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.  Please refer to this checklist to ensure proper accreditation and for foreign education requirements: (http://www.va.gov/OHRM/joblistings/applicantchecklist.doc)

(Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at this level.)

VETERANS PREFERENCE: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. 

Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form.  For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified.  Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Country: USA, State: Kansas, City: Topeka, Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.