Health Systems Specialist

Job Title

Health Systems Specialist

Job Description

The Health Systems Specialist will serve as the Executive Staff Assistant to the Deputy Network Director for the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 9 within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and provides assistance in policy development and managerial decision-making.

Duties

Independently leads VISN-wide project implementations and/or improvement initiatives.

Collects, organizes links, analyzes trends, and interprets highly specialized data from large databases and studies using specialized software tools as well as standard database/spreadsheet programs.

Serves as a COTR (Contracting Officer Representative)

Manages VISN 9 Performance Plan from roll-out, including updates, aggregate analysis, presentations on the objectives, phases, status and end-of-year reporting.

Responds to inquiries and administrative problems brought to Executive Leadership by VISN staff, subordinate VAMCs/Outpatient Clinics, officials of VA Headquarters, Congressional Offices, Veterans Service Organizations other Federal Agencies and other governmental entities. Prepares correspondence and reports on behalf of Executive Leadership to VA Headquarters, congressional staff and other Federal and external review agencies.

Incumbent performs special studies/fact finding activities involving staffing, health systems, access, resource utilization, and outcomes, etc., for reporting purposes, and prepares administrative reports. Develops recommendations concerning these areas. Applies analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues and studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of activities, processes, and/or functions related to the DND mission. Establishes reporting requirements and assumes follow-up responsibility for special studies and projects.

Manages the VISN 9 Healthcare Operations Committee and ensures reports, executive decision memos, prestation are reviewed/vetted through appropriately prior to presentation to the Council.

Compiles, analyzes and summarizes key network workload, performance, demographic and financial data for the purpose of preparing briefing material for use by Executive Leadership.

Manage multiple unrelated projects and issues, many of which are of a highly sensitive nature.

Exercises independent judgment in interpreting, adapting, and applying general and sometimes vague guidelines to fit unique situations and to resolve issues.

Provides advice and assistance in policy development and managerial decision making.

Takes initiative to help resolve Network challenges.

Effectively communicate both orally and in writing with a variety of professional, technical, and administrative personnel at all levels of the organization, as well as outside of it

Applies analytical, evaluative, developmental and advisory skills towards recommending improvements in managerial policy, procedures and structure.

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

Administrative Day tour, Monday - Friday

Compressed/Flexible

Available at supervisory discretion

Telework

Ad hoc

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#:

Health Systems Specialist / PD10162-0

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:

Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):

Not approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):

Not authorized

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.