Clarification from the agency

Announcement open to current VA employees interested in a detail opportunity. Detail NTE 120 days and may be extended in 120 day increments not to exceed one year.

The Deputy Executive Director, Medical Center's managerial duties and responsibilities involve final decisions which have a direct and substantial effect on the health care organization and programs. These include, but are not limited to, decisions affecting the nature, scope and quality of, and emphases in the facility's/system's patient care programs and activities.


The Deputy Executive Director, Medical Center in collaboration with the Executive Director, Medical Center:

* Determines program goals and objectives, and develops short and long-range plans for achieving them, in conjunction with the overall plans of the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) consistent with the strategic planning process;

* Directs a comprehensive evaluation of program goals and objectives and makes necessary adjustments to improve delivery of patient care services;

* Establishes local policy in such areas as program emphases and operating guidelines;

* Administers a system for the development and communication of program policies and procedures in accordance with new or existing rules and regulations, and ensures adherence to them; and

* Administers a management reporting system which provides appropriate data for decision making in such areas as: organizational improvements; changes in delegations of authority; position management; and coordination among the center's programs and services.

The Deputy Executive Director, Medical Center will :

* Organize and control program evaluation activities;

* Develop and coordinate a quality assurance program to ensure that both clinical and administrative activities are in compliance with standards issued by various accrediting and regulatory groups;

* Develop plans (with target completion dates) to ensure that action has been taken to correct deficiencies cited by accrediting bodies;

* Conduct a comprehensive and effective quality management program for the standpoint of quality or program/service management, and;

* Ensure that patient complaints related to the communication of clinical aspects of their care are promptly addressed.

The Deputy Executive Director, Medical Center:

*Develops with the participation of administrative and clinical managers and chiefs, plans for fiscal year plans that meet the objectives of current and proposed programs;

* Develops a balanced financial plan designed to meet realistic needs of the facility and the network; makes important decisions substantially affecting economy of operations by limiting operating expenses without impairing patient care activities through management assessment, cost effective position management techniques, reorganization, methods improvements, and automation;

* Ensures that utilization of available resources is in line with plan or modified through recurring review,

* allocates available resources to provide the best possible patient care in line with established priorities;

* Expects and obtains, as the accountable official, positive accomplishments in effective utilization of resources as relaxed to budget, manpower, equipment, contractual services, physical facility needs and FTEE control;

* Protects integrity of the budget, position management, classification and other processes to ensure compliance with existing statutes, and regulations; and takes timely corrective action where delegated responsibilities are not being properly applied or executed.

Conditions of employment

• US citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) may be required for non SES employees detailed for 60 days or more.
• Incumbents of this position will be subject to a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position.
• COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement as required by Executive Order 14043, for further details, refer to additional information below.

Qualifications

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) and submit Technical Qualification(s) 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. Your resume must not exceed FIVE pages including an optional cover letter. Any information in excess WILL NOT be considered or evaluated.

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.

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.

A. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

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.

B. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQ):

1. Knowledge of mission, organization, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems, and the ability to manage and direct a large health care facility.

How you will be evaluated

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

Narrative responses are not required at this time. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experiences. If you are referred for consideration you may be asked to submit additional information (e.g. supervisory approval, SF-50, performance appraisal, etc.), and or contacted for an interview.