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Current VA and/or Federal employees should apply under CBCF-10330035-18-LK-BU.
Learn more about this agency10/12/2018 to 11/01/2018
$49,937 - $64,917 per year
GS 7
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Not required
No
Permanent - Excepted Service
Full-Time
Competitive
None
No
No
CBCF-10330033-18-LK-BU
513475400
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (7:30am - 4:00pm).
The incumbent works at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in Livermore. The position is organizationally aligned under Nursing-Patient Administrative Support Service and is expected to work closely with all members of the health care team and will receive program direction and guidance from the team's leadership, i.e., MSA Supervisor, nurse manager and/or medical director. The VAPAHCS uses a practice group concept that combines managed care and primary care treatment models. Each care team consists of identifiable and consistent team members that include (Physicians, Respiratory therapists, Pharmacists, Dieticians, Social Workers, Registered Nurses, etc.), patients, and external customers. The incumbent is responsible to the Supervisor of the program, and ensures the work assignments of all MSAs are efficiently and effectively completed. The Lead MSA is instrumental in coordinating work, assuring appropriate staffing, solving routine problems, and elevating concerns to the Supervisor when necessary.
The position is highly specialized and performs duties traditionally accomplished by multiple staff in the service. The incumbent is considered the team's authority on clerical and administrative issues and will keep them informed of regulations, policies, ward/clinic management, statistical and data collection, medical records management, and customer services. This role is complex and requires flexibility and independent decision-making as well as multi-focal collaboration.
The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
There is no education substitution at this grade level.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
United States Citizenship Required; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
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If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact on the last page of the JOA for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with the VA. In addition, any offer of employment will be rescinded with a verified positive drug test result. VA employees in drug testing designated position are also subject to post appointment random drug testing.
***NOTE: Declining to be interviewed, failure to respond/accept interview attempts, or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.***
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
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.
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 full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) 11/01/2018on to receive consideration.
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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 Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) consists of three inpatient facilities located at Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Livermore, plus seven outpatient clinics in San Jose, Fremont, Capitola, Monterey, Stockton, Modesto, and Sonora. These facilities provide some of the world's finest medical care and cutting-edge technology.
VAPAHCS is a teaching hospital with an affiliation with the Stanford University School of Medicine which provides a rich academic environment including medical training for physicians in virtually all specialties and subspecialties. Our Health Care System operates over 800 beds, including three nursing homes and a 100-bed homeless domiciliary - all to serve more than 67,000 enrolled Veterans.
You can learn more about VAPAHCS by visiting http://www.paloalto.va.gov/about