Health System Specialist (Strategic Planner) (Detail not to exceed 120 Days)

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***THIS IS A TEMPORARY DETAIL OPPORTUNITY ONLY NOT-TO-EXCEED 120 DAYS. Supervisor approval must be obtained "prior" to applying for this detail opportunity. Detail authorization is discretionary.*** Strategic Planner for the VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21). Performs duties contributing to the strategic and administrative management of an integrated health care delivery system that requires the ability to apply specialized principles and practices of health care management. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/08/2026. 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-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. 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. Preferred Experience: Project Management Professional (PMP) certified or equivalent project management experience. Candidates must meet the following Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR)/Basic Requirement: Candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications of the 0671 Health System Administration Series. Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. OR, Specialized Experience(for positions above GS-5): Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following: Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. OR, Special Provision for in-service placement: Successful completion of an agency-sponsored on-the-job training program may be substituted for qualifying experience, provided it included a formal individualized training plan. Such a training program must have been conducted in an operating health care system and included: Assignments providing a knowledge of basic health system administration philosophies, practices, and procedures, and basic government administrative policies and requirements; Practical assignments providing an opportunity to apply health system administration skills and principles (as the individual progresses, work assignments must be characteristic of the grade level to which he or she is assigned); and Oversight by an experienced health system administrator with periodic evaluation of the individual's progress and appropriate adjustment of the training program. Recommended Skills and Characteristics Extensive knowledge of VHA and the sites within the network Ability to quickly prioritize issues with cross-functional enterprise impact Organized, with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics Continuous improvement mindset to support VA mission and vision across workstreams Excellent active listening skills Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations Problem-solving and root cause identification skills Ability to work effectively at all levels in an organization Communication and project support experience Knowledge of enterprise EHRM and integrated non-EHRM systems Ability to deliver strategic program communications and EHRM updates Previous experience leading large-scale EHR implementations and/or deployment efforts across multiple facilities preferred Experience and knowledge of project management principles Trained as a change practitioner, with experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal Mastery and advanced knowledge and professional experience in the principles

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