Summary This position is located in the VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) Executive Office. VAPORHCS is a two division 273-bed Joint Commission accredited complexity level 1-A tertiary health care system classified as a Clinical Referral Level 4 Facility. VAPORHCS is a part of VISN 20 and serves a major referral sites for facilities in VISN 20. Responsibilities The incumbent serves as a major advisor and Executive Assistant to Deputy Director, Patient Care Services (DDPCS)/Chief Nursing Executive at VAPORHCS. In partnership with Division Leaders, the incumbent is responsible for the overall daily operation and long term management of the DDPC's Strategic Business Unit (SBU) that includes Chaplain Service, Inpatient and Emergency Services, Imaging Services Nursing Professional Services, Imaging Services, Organizational Development, Pathology & Laboratory Services, Pharmacy, Service, Social Work Service, Sterile Processing, and Whole Health Service, which equates to approximately 1,100 FTE. The incumbent is a peer to Division Leaders, collaborating and working as a member of a cohesive team to collectively assist Executive Leadership in all aspects of efficient and effective business operations. Duties include but are not limited to: Interpreting administrative policies, developing and implementing local policies, defining administrative requirements and/or providing advice to top facility and VISN management on related issues in a health care system. Providing advice and guidance for a wide spectrum of managerial areas regarding administration in a health care system. Participating in various constituent meetings to promote understanding of the healthcare delivery system's mission and/or to create an atmosphere conducive to quality patient care. Developing and coordinating internal review systems to assure clinical/administrative activities are in compliance with agency, accrediting and/or regulatory requirements in a health care system. Serving as an advisor to the agency on all administrative management matters associated with programs and operation. Independently identifies and collects necessary data, including legislative and program data. Interviews with senior management program officials, veterans, employees, and supervisors. Facilitating short and long-range planning efforts. Conducting special studies on manpower, space, and equipment utilization to facilitate resource management decision-making by Executive Leadership Providing staff support in human resources, equipment, and space planning process Reviewing and interpreting health care data and metrics Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm (PST) Position Description Title/PD#: Health System Specialist/PD213230 Physical Requirements: No special physical demands are involved except the ability to work under pressure, tight time deadlines, and rapidly changing priorities. The work requires walking throughout the VAPORHCS. The incumbent may work irregular hours. Travel may be required. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 08/04/2025 You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: 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: 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. Preferred Experience: Minimum of five years of experience in hospital administration and operations, leadership and (or) management. Minimum of five years of experience working closely with facility service managers, problem solving, and building coalitions. Managing executive level budgeting processes that resource the organization. MS Office suite products to include data entry and analysis and reports. Master's Degree in Hospital Administration, Public Health Administration, or related fields such as business or public administration. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Planning and Evaluating Project Management 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 Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's 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. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.