Health System Specialist to the Deputy Network Director

The incumbent serves as a Health System Specialist to the VISN DND, providing expert-level analysis and program management across the full scope of the DND portfolio. This position serves as a principal advisor and action officer for network-wide initiatives, operational issues, and crossfacility coordination efforts, and functions as a critical extension of the DND in managing the networks programmatic and administrative workload.

The incumbent serves as an executive level liaison with all elements of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VISNs, HSAs and all VAMC; and uses expert knowledge of and specialized experience in the management of health care delivery systems to support and enhance VHA executive level program and operational initiatives. Specific areas of VISN oversight include Emergency Management, Business Implementation Management, VISN Operations Center (VOC), Capital Asset Management, Environmental Programs, Occupational Safety and Health Management, Healthcare Technology Management, Logistics, and Human Resources Management, and Market Planning and Analysis. As the primary liaison, the incumbent serves as the conduit for information flow and manager of assignments between the VOC and VISN Programs. The incumbent facilitates the collaboration between the offices above, and with relevant HSA and facility points of contact, ensuring cross-department functions are accomplished. The incumbent Serves as the DND's representative and will frequently attend meetings on their behalf and may be given decisional rights at the discretion of the DND. Serves as a representative of the DND in meetings with other VA key officials, other government agencies, and organizations outside the Federal government and speaks for the DND within stated office limits. Exercises delegated authority to sign documents and commit resources to program initiatives that are considered under the scope, purview and known viewpoints. Work Schedule: To be determined. Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist to the Deputy Network Director/PD00006VS Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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 interest. In 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.

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.