Clinical Administrative Specialist

Summary Serves as the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Administrative Officer/Coordinator for the General Medicine Service Line (GMSL). The position is also responsible for performing key duties in the areas of administration, management analysis, financial coordination and investigation in support of numerous functional areas. The CBOC Administrative Officer/Coordinator implements a system to communicate organization expectations and standards of conduct. Responsibilities This is an open continuous announcement. It establishes a standing register of eligible applicants or until all positions have been filled. Positions will be filled as they become available. Provides support in the development of organizational structures and processes to ensure optimal administrative operations within CBOC's Ensures processes are in place to keep supervisors and clinicians informed of organizational updates, program changes impacting programs, and proactively identifies and solves problems before they become significant, while reasonable anticipating and developing solutions which will prevent problems. Analyzes, summarizes, identifies, interprets and evaluates significant trends and issues. Identifies metrics appropriate to the setting/program, reviews data, validates accuracy, analyzes findings, and makes programmatic recommendations based on analysis. Manage requests requiring administrative action and delegating them within the Section assigned as warranted, including need for clinical information, report completion, data pulls, controlled correspondence and local, VISN 20, or National suspense items. Responsible for the day-to-day management, oversight and reporting of fund control points for the assigned sections/departments. Has responsibility for submitting required documentation to the Business Officer of the Service Line for the sections assigned including directing the development and submission of Human Resources action documentation and ensuring all actions are completed in accordance with Human Resources and VAPSHCS policies and regulations for matters involving recruitment, promotions, performance, awards and recognition, position classification, new employee orientation, training, disciplinary action, and competency assessments for clinical/non-clinical staff in the Federal Wage, Title 5, Title 38 and Hybrid Title 38 pay systems; and providing expert advice to clinical managers and supervisors regarding Human Resource issues Participate in quality improvement activities including administrative QI projects using the PDCA methodology. Other duties may be assigned. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Clinical Administrative Specialist/PD41294A and PD40788A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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 ( Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/22/2026. 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. 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 based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS 9 Minimum Qualifications: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization, and that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position . Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Administrative management within a healthcare system; Knowledge of productivity, access to care, consult management and provider utilization; Managing requests for data, controlled correspondence and/or suspense items; Basic budget and accounting principles; Fund control point management or purchase card holder; Human Resources management. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D in a related field of the position to be filled. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of successfully completed graduate level education (in excess of the first year or 18 semester hours) and specialized experience equivalent to GS 7 described above to meet the total experience requirements. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) GS 11 Minimum Qualifications: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Analyzing, identifying, interpreting and evaluating trends and issues related to productivity, access to care, consult management and provider utilization; Managing requests for clinical information, data pulls, controlled correspondence and suspense items; Knowledge of healthcare system accreditation and regulatory requirements; Coordination of credentialing and privileging documents; Management of administrative resources such as budget, contracting/procurement, space and equipment; Human Resources management such as recruitment, promotions, labor relations, performance reviews, position classification, employee orientation and training, developing functional statements and position descriptions, and compensation panels; Developing and utilizing budget estimates; Coordinating the flow of documents within the service line; Developing or revising administrative procedures, reports, or tracking mechanisms to improve effectiveness of clinical programs or administrative systems. A Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is required and you must submit a copy. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M, in a related field of the position to be filled. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college, or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first 2 years) and specialized experience equivalent to the GS 9 as described above to meet total experience requirements. (Only education in excess of a masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree is credible.) Education must have been obtained in an accredited college, or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED). For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Additional Information Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced 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