Medical Administration Specialist

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This position is organizationally aligned under the Chief of Staff Section and reports directly to the DCOS of Hospital Operations Service. The incumbent will perform the duties outlined in the target-grade position description and will be expected to develop into a multilevel subject matter expert in the facility's after-hours hospital services and operations with minimal supervision. This position is located at LTC Charles S Kettles VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/09/2026. 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 by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07.The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: 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. You may qualify GS-7 based on your experience and/or education as described below: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education s described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Basic knowledge of medical center organization, functions, specialties, and programs, i.e., Social Work Nursing, Laboratory, Radiology, etc.; Basic knowledge of Medical Terminology. Experience locating and interpreting regulations from a wide range of sources; Reviewing data and information for trends, problem areas, and makes recommendations to management to resolve issues; Ability to cope with wide variety of problems and to resolve them quickly and decisively; Explain and organize complex issues in writing. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have One (1) full year of successfully completed graduate level education or superior academic achievement, that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation.. Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): SAA at the baccalaureate level in the coursework detailed above is fully qualifying. Applicants who wish to apply under this provision must submit proof from their educational institution that they meet one of the criteria listed below. To qualify for SAA, applicants must have completed all the requirements for a bachelor's degree in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled and meet one of the following: Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university or major subdivision. A grade-point average of "B" (a GPA of 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. A grade point average of "B+" (a GPA of 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. For a list of recognized honor societies please visit http://www.achsnatl.org/quick_link.asp. For more information regarding SAA please visit http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-II/s2-e5.asp#e4f.OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-5) and education beyond a bachelor's degree to qualify for the GS-07 level. NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify, a copy of your transcript is required. You may qualify GS-9 based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would

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