This position is open to Veteran Affairs Employees only (VA, VBA, VHA, and NCA).
This is a Remote (detail) position
Salary range is $0.00 to $0.00. NOTE: No change in salary for detail opportunity.
Supervisory approval required for this detail. Please upload a copy of the supervisory approval with your application.

NOTE: This is a DETAIL OPPORTUNITY Not-To-Exceed 1-year (extended in 120 days increments)

Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized
Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized

The Acting Executive Director, Integrated Informatics and Analytics (ED, IIA) reports to the Deputy to the Assistant Under Secretary for Health (DAUSH) for Integrated Veteran Care (IVC) and is responsible for the oversight, management, and coordination of the Office of IVC health informatic and data analytics processes as well as serving the senior liaison/advisor between the Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), and external stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective partnerships with regard to technology, health informatics, and data analytics. The incumbent oversees the IIA Executive Directorate, whose focus is to provide tools and support for VHA leadership and offices to make data-driven decisions concerning Veterans access to care inside VHA and within the community.

The incumbent represents and speaks on behalf of the DAUSH in high level negotiations involving the establishment or implementation of all policies, practices, management, and operational activities of the Department and VHA within the areas of their purview.

The Acting ED, IIA oversees operational execution as well as strategic and long-range planning of their responsible areas, which includes Informatics and Data Analytics. These duties include managing and monitoring budget and productivity improvements of assigned departments and projects. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), this position ensures the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures, programs and services consistent with the organization's executive management throughout the areas within their purview.

The Acting ED, IIA will serve as an integral part of the VA transformation to an integrated healthcare system, modernizing process and capabilities, and ultimately improve the overall Veteran experience. The incumbent will address complex issues related to in-depth analysis of IVC business processes, performance measures, design and development of reporting systems and requirements, workflow mapping and modification, and best practices models. The incumbent facilitates the creation/development and management of various IVC data warehouses for reporting and analytical needs. The incumbent will work with departments across all of IVC - including, but not limited to, access to care dashboards, claims payment, revenue cycle, and network management and integration areas - in the development and implementation of business processes for consults in the direct care system and referral of community care for analyzing and reporting information.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/17/2023.

In order to qualify for this position you must meet the following:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHARMACIST (SR-660)

• U.S. Citizenship
• English language proficiency
• Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; phone: (312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe- accredit.org/.
• Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification, which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT).
• Licensure. Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. The pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure. A pharmacist who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICIAN (SR-602)

• U.S. Citizenship
• English language proficiency
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. The Physician must maintain a current registration to continue employment with the VA. Provide proof of this license in the application practice.
• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of VA for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• Residency Training. Physicians must have completed residency training or it's equivalent, approved by the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSE (SR-610)

• U.S. Citizenship
• English language proficiency
• Master Degree in Nursing, or an equivalent degree.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice nursing in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH SCIENCE OFFICER (SR-601)

• U.S. Citizenship
• Successful completion of a Masters degree or higher course of study in an accredited college or university in an academic field related to health care or administration of health care related to the work of the position (e.g., health informatics, analytics, or compliance).
• No license required for the Health Science Officer series.

DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must possess extensive leadership experience in the health care arena sufficient to qualify for the equivalent of a senior executive equivalent position within the Federal service. In addition, the incumbent is broadly acquainted with clinical treatment modalities, administrative and clinical support systems and is knowledgeable about multifaceted health care delivery systems.

In addition to basic requirements, executive core qualifications are required for this position. Typically, these qualifications would be gained through education, experience and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in responsible management/executive level assignments in health care at a national or Network level, equivalent positions in a hospital/network/regional office or allied medical care facility, or executive positions in an academic institution. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. If you are currently a federal employee, this type of experience is typically found at positions at the GS-15 level and above.

To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess all of the necessary requirements for this position, you MUST SHOW in your RESUME that you possess the five Mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) outlined below. Eligibility will be based on clear and concise accomplishments that emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments (with results), policy initiatives and level of contacts.

Applicants can obtain a sample resume along with additional information regarding the Executive Core Qualifications on the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/qualify.asp.

A. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS:

• ECQ 1. LEADING CHANGE: Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
• ECQ 2. LEADING PEOPLE: Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
• ECQ 3. RESULTS DRIVEN: Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
• ECQ 4. BUSINESS ACUMEN: Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Applicants may focus on resource management, with particular emphasis on financial management (budget).
• ECQ 5. BUILDING COALITIONS: Ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Applicants may demonstrate that they have external contacts as well as internal interactions.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Knowledge of mission, organization programs and requirements of national healthcare programs and the ability to manage and direct multimillion dollar programs at a national level.

2. Expertise in data analytics and/or informatics.

REFERENCES: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-15 Licensed Pharmacist Qualification Standard; Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard; and Appendix G2 Physician Qualification Standard . This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In describing your experience please is clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified; errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Please follow all instructions carefully.

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; religious; 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.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.