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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Health System Administrator (Associate Director) - Detail/Temp Promotion

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$149K/yr - $193K/yr

1+ years exp

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Assistant Medical Center Director located within the Veterans Health Administration. The role involves exercising line authority for multiple administrative and allied health services and sections, and directly overseeing facility operations.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Sharing with the Executive Leadership Team a level of responsibility for the direction and management of the Medical Center and is directly responsible for all facilities operations

A direct line authority and leadership responsibility for all administrative operation support services

May serve as the Acting Medical Center Director in the absence of the Director

Taking an active leadership role in coordinating and developing customer and stakeholder support and resourcing to meet Medical Center objectives

Determining operational services and programs goals and objectives, develop short-and long-range plans for achieving them in conjunction with the overall plans of the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and consistent with the strategic planning process

Directing a comprehensive evaluation of operational services goals and objectives and makes necessary adjustments to improve delivery of patient care services

Establishing local policy in such areas impacting facility operations as program emphasis and operating guidelines

Administering and ensuring compliance with a system designed for the development and communication of program policies and procedures in accordance with new or existing rules and regulations

Administering a management reporting system which provides appropriate data for decision making for facility operations, impacting organizational improvements

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Health care managementFinancial managementRegulatory complianceOrganizational awarenessHuman capital managementAdministrationDecision making

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

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-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14

Specialized Experience For GS-15 level: You must possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-14) in the Federal Service, that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as a Health System Administrator-Associate Director

Qualifying specialized experience is defined as 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: (1) Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; (2) Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and (3) Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement

Applicants must also possess: (1) Management ability to delegate authority, evaluate and oversee people and programs, recognize, and adapt to changing priorities; and (2) Knowledge of the interrelationships and interdependencies among various medical and administrative services and programs

At this level, applicants would identify and resolve problems which may inhibit accomplishing patient care mission and public policy objectives; exercise fiscal management responsibility by assisting in the preparation of the overall facility budget, in monitoring expenditures, and in recommending reallocation of funds based on shifting program needs; establish and maintain public relations with a variety of institutions and groups; apply performance standards to measure program performance and health care activities are meeting established goals and objectives; and develop, evaluate, and adjust organizational structures and management systems for the administrative and allied health services managed

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Organizational Awareness, Financial Management, Administration and Management, Decision Making, Human Capital Management

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)

Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary. There are no special physical demands. The work environment includes everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of offices and meeting and training rooms

Education: There is no educational substitution at this grade level