Health System Specialist Recent Graduate GHATP
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Job Location:
Richmond, VA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 64475 - 83822
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The Health System Specialist - Recent Graduate reports directly to the Medical Center Director. The incumbent works closely with medical center leadership and management staff to receive training and learn the intricacies of leading a VA Medical Center and Healthcare System. The program builds on and enhances knowledge obtained through higher education requiring a high degree of analytical ability and specialized knowledge related to healthcare delivery systems.
The recent graduate program provides the agency with the opportunity to place a recent graduate in a one-year development program. Agencies may noncompetitively convert participants who successfully complete the program to a term or permanent competitive service position. This appointment does not guarantee a placement to a permanent position
The position serves as a Health System Specialist (GHATP Trainee) within a one year formalized national training program (June to June). The GHATP training program is designed so that the position acquires the knowledge skills abilities and competencies necessary to assume progressively more complex responsibilities and assist the Office of the Medical Center Director in successfully meeting its mission and strategic goals. The position will develop an individual development plan (IDP) and receive recurring progress reviews by the supervisor.Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Participates in the establishment and implementation of quality and productivity programs for the Medical Center; conducts reviews to ensure that Medical Center resources are being appropriately and fully utilized; assists with the quality assurance program by data collection data management monitoring tracking analyzing and interpreting data; and assists with the development interpretation application and integration of objective criteria and acceptable standards for use in monitoring activities.
- Assists or performs cost benefit analysis or economic evaluations of programs; assists with reviewing all aspects of the program including: statutes policies objectives workload models resource estimates and utilization issues constraints impacts and concerns related to other organizational components.
- Analyzes and evaluates on a quantitative or qualitative basis the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals and objectives; analyzes and integrates program financial personnel technical procurement construction and scheduling information.
- Participates in the development of both long and short-range policies and plans for the organization; identified needs and potential issues/concerns by devising flexibilities in operations and constructive cost-effective approaches to the resolution of problems; participates in the initial planning stages for new initiatives in medical center managerial planning; and participates in the analysis and interpretation of workload and other data used in resource planning.
Telework: Available when needed.
Position Number: Health System Specialist GS-671-9 #03046A
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status: Non-exempt
Supervisory Position: No.
Bargaining Unit Position: No
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Relocation Expenses/PCS: Not authorized
Financial Disclosure: Not Required
Conditions of employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
- Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details.
Qualifications
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-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 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.
GS-9: To be eligible for this position applicants must have completed a masters degree (within the last 2 years 6 years for preference eligible veterans) in an institution accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) in major field of study such as: hospital administration public health administration (MHA MHSA MPH) or related fields such as business or public administration (MBA MPA) with course work in health care administration by program start date OR have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education in an institution accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) in major field of study such as: hospital administration public health administration (MHA MHSA MPH) or related fields such as business or public administration (MBA MPA) with course work in health care administration by program start date.
GS-11: After completion of the Recent Graduate Program the selectee may be converted to a permanent career/career-conditional position up to the GS-11 contingent on successful job performance and funding availability.
Availability: Selected candidate must be able to report to duty NTLJune 20 2025.
Physical Requirements - The work is primarily sedentary although some slight physical effort may be required.
For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at OPM Qualifications Standards for GS-671.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Education
A transcript must be submitted with your application.Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from an institution accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) in major field of study such as: hospital administration public health administration (MHA MHSA MPH) or related fields such as business or public administration (MBA MPA) with course work in health care administration by program start date. You may verify your schools accreditation by using the following link: CAHME-Accredited Healthcare Administration Programs by State ().
Additional information
You are excluded from health benefits coverage if you are expected to work less than 130 hours per month for at least 90 supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service increase worker productivity and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Receiving Service Credit or 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 employees 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.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment change to lower grade transfer appointment or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the Disclosure Report: Not requiredIt is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA career development services for our existing Veterans and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
For more information on the Who may apply eligibility requirements please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants 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.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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