Health Systems Specialist
Company Name:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
U.S. citizens ; no prior Federal experience is required.
This opportunity is also open to Status eligibles under Announcement 14-VAOIG-206 . Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. Full-time Career/Career Conditional OIG is organized into three line elements: the Offices of Investigations, Audits and Evaluations, and Healthcare Inspections; along with the Office of Contract Review and the Office of Management and Administration. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 30 cities throughout the country.
The Health System Specialist, located in the Office of Healthcare Inspections, is responsible for ensuring that reviews, inspections, and program evaluations are properly carried out and that resultant findings and recommendations are developed into a well written report format.
Please refer to Conditions of Employment. Click Print Preview to review the entire announcement before applying. As a Health System Specialist , you will:
Complete a wide variety of assignments in support of regional OHI inspections and oversight responsibility. These assignments include independent research, and analysis of complex issues in preparation of project development, and identifying potential Quality Management/health care program issues.
Plan, coordinate, and/or conduct extensive pre-inspection research, oversee related work of lower graded team members when appropriate, and provide appropriate guidance where such is needed.
Plan and schedule project briefings and training sessions for all project participants.
Inspect, analyze, and evaluate quantitative and qualitative information obtained during the inspection/evaluation process by individual team members, interpret the quantitative and qualitative information, identify all potential problems that need to be inspected, and focus on areas that need to be improved.
Meet with Regional (OHI) managers, and other OIG, Veterans Health Agency (VHA), or VA managers to present and defend findings and recommendations presented in the draft report.
The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination.
Rating : Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:
Knowledge of Government and/or private sector health care quality management concepts, policies and practices;
Ability to provide direction and coordination to team members throughout a project;
Skill in evaluating and inspecting health care programs and activities; and
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, A-Exceptionally Qualified, B-Highly Qualified, or C-Qualified, depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category. Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.
Referral : If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
To preview questions please click here. You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized
Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
A background or experience in addressing the physical, medical, or psychosocial needs of hospitalized or ambulatory care patients, with experience in one or more clinical settings, evidenced by possession of one or more clinical certifications or licensure; AND
Interpreting various regulations and directives; AND
Experience conducting or implementing reviews, inspections, and program evaluations; AND
Performing data analysis in order to provide recommendations of program process improvement, and overall planning regarding healthcare inspections.
Experience must be gained in a healthcare environment that oversees the care of hospitalized or ambulatory patients.
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 a broad range of quality assurance and health care program inspections and evaluation skills. (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 individual's progress and appropriate adjustment of the training program.
_VAOIGhas partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
_The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
VAOIGprovides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin , either click the Create a New Account button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts.
You will be re-directed to VAOIG'sCareerConnector system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to My Account to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete , you must click the Finish button located at the bottom of the Application Review page.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the CareerConnector Help Desk at and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk. A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view r sum tips.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.
A FORM OF-306: Declaration for Federal Employment Form, MUST be completed and included with your package for you to receive consideration for this vacancy. Note: This form is NOT required for current VAOIG competitive service employees.
CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My Account tab and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on more information.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. - We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
This is a non-bargaining unitposition.
We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :
Subject to a 1-year probationary period is required (unless already completed).
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
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.
Obtain and use a Government-issued purchase card for business-related travel. !benefits.hms?orgId=71&jnum;=112629Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department Of Veterans Affairs
U.S. citizens ; no prior Federal experience is required.
This opportunity is also open to Status eligibles under Announcement 14-VAOIG-206 . Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. Full-time Career/Career Conditional OIG is organized into three line elements: the Offices of Investigations, Audits and Evaluations, and Healthcare Inspections; along with the Office of Contract Review and the Office of Management and Administration. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 30 cities throughout the country.
The Health System Specialist, located in the Office of Healthcare Inspections, is responsible for ensuring that reviews, inspections, and program evaluations are properly carried out and that resultant findings and recommendations are developed into a well written report format.
Please refer to Conditions of Employment. Click Print Preview to review the entire announcement before applying. As a Health System Specialist , you will:
Complete a wide variety of assignments in support of regional OHI inspections and oversight responsibility. These assignments include independent research, and analysis of complex issues in preparation of project development, and identifying potential Quality Management/health care program issues.
Plan, coordinate, and/or conduct extensive pre-inspection research, oversee related work of lower graded team members when appropriate, and provide appropriate guidance where such is needed.
Plan and schedule project briefings and training sessions for all project participants.
Inspect, analyze, and evaluate quantitative and qualitative information obtained during the inspection/evaluation process by individual team members, interpret the quantitative and qualitative information, identify all potential problems that need to be inspected, and focus on areas that need to be improved.
Meet with Regional (OHI) managers, and other OIG, Veterans Health Agency (VHA), or VA managers to present and defend findings and recommendations presented in the draft report.
The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination.
Rating : Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:
Knowledge of Government and/or private sector health care quality management concepts, policies and practices;
Ability to provide direction and coordination to team members throughout a project;
Skill in evaluating and inspecting health care programs and activities; and
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, A-Exceptionally Qualified, B-Highly Qualified, or C-Qualified, depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category. Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.
Referral : If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
To preview questions please click here. You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized
Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
A background or experience in addressing the physical, medical, or psychosocial needs of hospitalized or ambulatory care patients, with experience in one or more clinical settings, evidenced by possession of one or more clinical certifications or licensure; AND
Interpreting various regulations and directives; AND
Experience conducting or implementing reviews, inspections, and program evaluations; AND
Performing data analysis in order to provide recommendations of program process improvement, and overall planning regarding healthcare inspections.
Experience must be gained in a healthcare environment that oversees the care of hospitalized or ambulatory patients.
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 a broad range of quality assurance and health care program inspections and evaluation skills. (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 individual's progress and appropriate adjustment of the training program.
_VAOIGhas partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
_The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
VAOIGprovides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin , either click the Create a New Account button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts.
You will be re-directed to VAOIG'sCareerConnector system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to My Account to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete , you must click the Finish button located at the bottom of the Application Review page.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the CareerConnector Help Desk at and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk. A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view r sum tips.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.
A FORM OF-306: Declaration for Federal Employment Form, MUST be completed and included with your package for you to receive consideration for this vacancy. Note: This form is NOT required for current VAOIG competitive service employees.
CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My Account tab and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on more information.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. - We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
This is a non-bargaining unitposition.
We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :
Subject to a 1-year probationary period is required (unless already completed).
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
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.
Obtain and use a Government-issued purchase card for business-related travel. !benefits.hms?orgId=71&jnum;=112629Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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