Health System Specialist Facility Auditor

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Assessing business functions and those aspects of clinical functions which impact business operations.
• Making recommendations for actions when adjustments or a different course of action is necessary.
• Identifying and researching Health Care System risks and program weaknesses for potential non-compliance.
• Developing and performing methodologies for compliance reviews and audits of perceived problem and prioritized risk areas.
• Provides reasonable assessments and/or quality review of financial analytical and evaluative work associated with Compliance Program activities.
• Performs analytical and evaluative work prepares formal reports and presentations on monitoring and auditing results.
• Providing technical assistance in the selection of focused audits criteria development data retrieval compilation of findings and follow-up audits.
• Performs quality data reviews detect trends and problem areas which impact resource allocation planning of work and refinement of business practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. ADHOC-May be authorized (Employees who Telework on an occasional episodic or short-term and have completed required telework training and telework agreement).
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist - Facility Auditor/PD235250
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care you will operate in a model with three core elements seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veterans community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor Americas Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

• 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 drivers 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) - See Required Documents below for details.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public 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.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 08/12/2026.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

Individual Occupational Requirement: 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
• Government-wide agency and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget personnel and procurement

In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirement you may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Qualifying specialized experience is defined as: auditing and monitoring compliance programs to ensure adherence to laws regulations and policies conducting both qualitative and quantitative analysis of collected data applying management theories and organizational principles to improve administrative practices within health care systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and related software to compile analyze and present data to management. OR
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. equivalent doctoral degree three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M in the related field of the position to be filled (i.e. hospital administration public health administration or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration). My education includes courses that demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. OR
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond graduate level education (beyond a masters degree or beyond 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education) and specialized experience as described above to meet total experience requirements. My education portion includes graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do to the work of this position (i.e. hospital administration public health administration or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration). OR
• Special Provision for Inservice 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 individuals progress and appropriate adjustment of the training program. (Documentation supporting training must be provided)

Preferred Experience: Analytical Reasoning Auditing Communications Critical Thinking and Internal Controls.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

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.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. The works is primarily sedentary although some slight physical effort may be required.

Work Environment: The work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office. May require occasional travel.

Required Experience:

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