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The Birmingham VA is currently recruiting for a GS13 Health Systems Specialist to serve as the Clinic Operations Manager (COM).
09/17/2021 to 09/30/2021
$92,389 - $120,107 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
13
Yes
No
CBTB-11237941-21-CEG
614508500
Current permanent employee of the Veterans Health Administration NOTE: Current permanent employees of the Birmingham VA will be given first consideration.
The incumbent of this position will function as the Health System Specialist (Clinic Operations Manager- COM) at the Mental Health Clinic and/or Birmingham Clinic. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Health System Specialist (Clinic Operations Manager-COM) for a large, multi-specialty VA Clinic planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating day-to-day operations. This position reports directly within/to the Office of the Chief of Staff and works collaboratively with the various clinical and administrative service chiefs to ensure that effective and efficient operations at the VA Clinic. The incumbent will also provide support to health care management officials by analyzing, evaluating, advising on and/or coordinating health care delivery systems and operations at the VA Clinic. This position is under the supervision of the Office of the Chief of Staff. The incumbent is delegated full authority to intervene in all administrative matters.
The incumbent serves as the agent to the Chief of Staff and Director, Birmingham Veterans Administration Medical Center in planning and implementing the clinic's operational policies and procedures. The Incumbent also acts as the agent of the Chief of Staff and Director in the investigation and resolution of problems within the outpatient clinic facility. The incumbent renders advice on operational policies and assures these policies are coordinated with, and in support of, field operations. The incumbent must assume that operational policies are coordinated with and in support of administrative functions in coordination with the supervisor. The incumbent is expected to use initiative in organizing and accomplishing the responsibilities that have been delegated. The incumbent works closely with senior management officials and others in implementing and evaluating policies, plans, and internal operational systems. Addresses specific problem areas and applies a high degree of analytical ability and specialized healthcare knowledge to the management of healthcare delivery systems. This position exercises broad latitude and provides senior expert level advice to senior personnel, and/or agency officials concerning complex, novel, and unusual healthcare issues.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 730AM to 4PM
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist - Clinic Operations Manager (COM)/PD521-10050-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
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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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/30/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11237941.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/30/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11237941.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/614508500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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