Health System Specialist (WRIISC)

Program Oversight & Policy
- Leads the full suite of administrative and operational systems supporting EXPRT missions including staffing fiscal oversight contractual management space and asset planning administrative compliance risk mitigation and operational governance.
Reviews interprets and applies policy issued by VHA Central Office HOME VISN and other federal authorities; resolves conflicts between policy operations and resource constraints; advises leadership on the operational implications of new or emerging policy.
Designs and implements Center wide standard operating procedures (SOPs) decision pathways accountability structures and performance dashboards to ensure efficient operations.
Conducts complex operational impact analyses for proposed programmatic changes (e.g. new research initiatives regulatory changes new technologies facility modifications staffing expansions); determines feasibility cost resource requirements and risk exposure.
- Serves as trusted advisor to leadership providing expert analysis policy interpretation strategic recommendations and implementation planning for organizational changes
B. Data Performance and Quality
- Develops and executes the Centers data strategy including data integration governance validation security and analytic reporting.
Leads quality improvement (Ql) and systems redesign (Sk) efforts using structured methodologies
(Lean Six Sigma PDSA A3) to optimize operations reduce waste and improve system reliability and productivity. Designs multi layered performance measurement systems (process outcome effectiveness resource utilization compliance) that inform executive decision making.
Interprets complex multidimensional datasets; prepares high impact reports and briefings for EXPRT leadership HOME VISN leadership and related stakeholders; synthesizes findings into actionable programmatic recommendations.
C. Financial Management & Contracts
Oversees all budgetary operations for EXPRT including formulation justification execution monitoring and reporting for multiple fund control points.
Conducts financial forecasting variance analysis multi year budget planning and strategic resource allocation to maximize program efficiency.
Develops detailed business plans including cost benefit analyses risk assessments and alternative funding models; recommends reallocation of resources and oversees implementation of approved changes
- Serves as Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for EXPRT acquisitions; provides technical direction monitors contractor performance authorizes payments documents compliance and ensures adherence to FAR and VA acquisition regulations.
Drafts scopes of work (SOWs) determines contract types evaluates proposals participates in technical evaluation panels and oversees life cycle contract management.
- Ensures proper management of interagency agreements MOUs reimbursables and cooperative agreements with affiliates; investigates potential improper expenditures or contract concerns and reports issues as required.
D. Personnel & HR Liaison
Recruits interviews and recommends candidates for selection; addresses conduct and performance issues; provides coaching corrective actions and development opportunities.
- Designs staffing plans organizational alignment strategies and functional roles to support long term growth of the Center.
Coordinates comprehensive onboarding activities delivering ongoing training and development support and managing structured offboarding processes to ensure continuity and compliance.
Collaborates with Human Resources to ensure compliance with classification hiring labor relations performance management and federal personnel regulations.
Develops PDs/FSs writes justifications for new positions and guides leadership on organizational structure and workforce planning.
Organizes coordinates and chairs EXPRT-wide meetings by developing agendas facilitating discussion across multidisciplinary stakeholders and ensuring timely documentation and follow-up of action items.
E. External Partnerships Agreements & Governance
- Serves as EXPRTs principal administrative liaison to HOME/VACO VISN leadership other VA facilities state/federal agencies academic institutions and nonprofit research partners.
Drafts negotiates and manages MOUs IPAs CRADAs DUAs and other governance instruments that enable collaborative research data sharing or operational integration.
- Resolves differences in administrative procedures across institutions; ensures compliance with federal regulations VA policy and local requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Health System Specialist (WRIISC)/PD14302O
Physical Requirements: Sedentary.

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume Transcripts etc. is required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( 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.

• 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

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

Major study -- hospital administration public health administration or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration.

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; and
• Government-wide agency and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget personnel and procurement.