Supervisory Health System Specialist

This Supervisory Health System Specialist within the Office of Academic Affiliations provides expert analytical and information system support to VHA leaders at all levels, including design and management of national data tools, applications, and reporting solutions. The incumbent oversees the development and implementation of innovative data systems and products, evaluates and enhances information delivery, and serves as a resource and advisor on VHA data, technology, and management processes.

Major Duties: Serves as a subject-matter resource in VHA data systems, management information tools, and information-delivery technologies, supporting broad program and policy needs. Oversees total quality management for all information products, ensuring technical integrity, accountability, and alignment with long-range strategic goals. Evaluates organizational data and systems, recommending improvements to information collection, analytical processes, and workflow efficiency to support organizational change and optimization. Participates on cross-functional teams addressing VHA policy, operational processes, academic affiliations, and clinical training priorities. Designs and develops national-level tools and knowledge products-including surveys, databases, reporting solutions, and enterprise applications-to support nationwide program oversight and decision-making. Leads development, maintenance, and oversight of data reporting systems and database applications, including Internet-based and Windows-based solutions, ensuring accuracy and reliability of technical output. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption. Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer. Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work. Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to the in-person work mandate in their current position. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA-owned or leased space. Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory Health System Specialist/PD029530 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. Promotion Potential: Selection will be at a full performance level GS-14.

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 Up to 25% Business Travel 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 (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. Upon completion of your probationary period (OR INSERT "trial period"), your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period (OR INSERT "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 or trial 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 for the GS-14 level Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.