Deputy Asst Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections

This position is location in the Office of Healthcare Inspections (OHI), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The mission of OHI is to enhance and strengthen the quality of VA's health care programs and fulfill the statutory responsibilities of Public Law 100-322 to oversee, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness of the programs and services.

As the Deputy Asst Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections, you will provide leadership, direction, and significant advisory services in the management of the substantial health care inspection work of the OIG. Duties and responsibilities include: Providing the Inspector General, Congress, the VA Secretary, and the VA Under Secretary for Health with clear and objective assessments of the quality of health care provided by VA throughout the nation. Directing all aspects of the reporting of OIG inspection results through the cyclical review products, Hotlines reports, National Reports, and mental health reviews to ensure these reporting instruments meet the goals of the OHI work plan. Providing leadership and manages a staff of health care professionals and administrative personnel located in Headquarters and field offices who directly manage the report products and the quality of those products produced by OHI, (Cyclical review products, Hotline, National Reviews, mental health reviews, and Biostatics).

Key Requirements: Citizenship: The selected applicant must be a United States Citizen or United States National. Proof of citizenship will be required prior to a final job offer. Drug Testing: All applicants tentatively selected for an SES position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment. After appointment, the selectee will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Background Investigation: This position is designated as Critical Sensitive/ High Risk/ Top Secret and requires a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Financial Disclosure: Senior Executive Level employees are required to comply with the Ethics in Government Act, as amended, which requires the submission of a public financial disclosure statement, OGE 278, upon assuming an SES position, annually, and upon separation from employment. Selective Service: If you are an applicant who was born male after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment.

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency.