Health System SpecialistFacility Planner

Duties include but are not limited:

• Serves as a Facility Planner for the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHS) by providing a full range of support functions assisting in the formulation and development of organizational facility plans and is involved in the analysis of demography of the Los Angeles market area.
• Provides support to administrative programs including planning projects and overall management.
• In this capacity the incumbent provides full and complete support to the Chief Strategy and Planning Officer and Associate Director Ambulatory Care Services in the planning coordination analysis and execution of administrative policies and programs and serves as an advisor on matters related to the internal and external operations of the GLAHS.
• Develops and monitors business programs plans procedures and methodologies analyzing business initiatives and processes.
• Has overall project responsibility for conducting facility-wide studies or projects to meet organizational objectives and customer needs enhancing teamwork and improving the organizations overall performance.
• Works with facility leadership to assure their input to business related projects. Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals.
• The incumbent serves as the Facility Planner for this capacity the incumbent is responsible for directing all planning activities within the facility and assisting in developing the annual strategic/operational plan which outlines local goals initiatives and departmental activities.
• The incumbent ensures the GLAHS plan is aligned with the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22 Strategic Plan and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) goals objectives and performance measures.
• The plan also meets the requirements of accrediting bodies such as The Joint Commission and other accreditation this regard the incumbent works closely with the Service Lines and Departments in the facility to obtain and consolidate planning information.
• The incumbent works collaboratively with the VISN 22 Capital Asset Manager to provide support for construction project applications in the Enhanced Health Care Planning Model (EHCPM) and Strategic Capital Investment Plan (SCIP) databases.
• The incumbent performs special studies and develops reports proposals business plans position and issue papers which represent the facilitys position concerning a variety of managerial and technical issues including planning initiatives development of new programs and sites of care.
• Adapts the principles practices processes and techniques common to any situation to the specialized requirements of the Chief Strategy and Planning Officer and Associate Director Ambulatory Care Services. Requires considerable knowledge of general healthcare systems programs and practices and of how these healthcare principles and practices relate to the unique characteristics and needs of the PVAHCS.
• The incumbent serves on variety of GLAHS committees and boards as appointed by the Director in varying capacities to include Co-chairperson member facilitator or as a representative of the Executive Leadership Team.
• The incumbent provides informed advice and feedback to the Executive Leadership Team.
• The incumbent may be called upon to serve on VISN committees and boards in the same manner as above

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Health System Specialist/Facility Planner/PD15030A and PD15029A
Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary and may include some need for occasional travel. The incumbent will be subjected to stressful situations due to short timeframes for completion of assignments and potential and actual conflicts.
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.

• 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)

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 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 10/23/2026.

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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09 and for a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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.

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

This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): An IOR is a basic requirement that must be met in order to qualify for entry into this job series and it is something that cant be waived. To qualify for the GS-0671 occupational series applicants MUST possess the following:

• Undergraduate and/or Graduate Education: Major study -- hospital administration public health administration or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. OR
• 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. OR
• 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.

Grade Determination. In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirement above the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.

GS-11

• Specialized Experience: (In addition to meeting time and grade) 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: evaluating data applying statistical methods and identifying trends to support the development of strategic initiatives that improve access efficiency and quality of care in a healthcare setting. Reviewing program performance anticipating future resource needs and supporting leadership in making informed decisions. Strong communication skills both verbal and written. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title duties month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. Or
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M. if related that demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. 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 a masters or equivalent graduate education may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-11 level. NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify a copy of your transcript is required.

GS-12

• Specialized Experience: (In addition to meeting time and grade) you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: evaluating data applying statistical methods and identifying trends to support the development of strategic initiatives that improve access efficiency and quality of care in a healthcare setting. Reviewing program performance anticipating future resource needs and supporting leadership in making informed decisions. Strong communication skills both verbal and written. Provides recommendations with community and service in healthcare settings presenting recommendations and coordination with facility leadership and service lines in healthcare settings. Contributing to developing strategic plans by assessing organizational needs aligning priorities and assisting in the creation of actionable planning documents in a health care setting. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title duties month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week.

There is no educational substitution for the GS-12 level.

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

Required Experience:

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