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Health System Administrator (Deputy Director) (Detail/Temporary Promotion Not to Exceed 1 Year)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
HybridContractSan Juan, PR$148K – $192KApply by Jun 1, 2026Health System AdministrationENFJOperationsHealthcare
Apply for this job →About the Role
The Health Systems Administrator (Deputy Director) serves in the Executive Leadership role as the primary backup to the Executive Director/CEO of the VA Caribbean Healthcare System and is responsible for the oversight of administrative functions associated with Financial, Human Resources, Business Compliance, and Resource Management. The Deputy Director is responsible for business management, for leading stakeholder engagement to explore customer needs, programs, and objectives.
What You'll Do
- →This job opportunity NTE 1 year may result in a detail or temporary promotion which may become permanent without further competition.
- →Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Operates in an environment characterized by the presence, in a significant and substantial degree, of both short and long-range instability due to funding fluctuations and changing program priorities which require frequent and extensive revisions of financial and manpower plans and operations.
- →Achieving both short and long-range instability in conjunction with the overall plans of the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and consistent with the strategic planning process.
- →Advanced understanding of delegating authority and holds managers responsible and accountable for the performance of the product lines, programs, and services under their supervision and management.
- →This includes developing and presenting recommendations and actions that contribute to the development of the functional efficiency of a healthcare system.
- →In-depth knowledge of the Deputy Director's managerial duties and responsibilities involve final decisions which have a direct and substantial effect on the health care organization and programs (Acting Director as needed, to include daily analyzation and competing executive demands on resources.).
- →Advanced understanding of and obtains a balanced financial plan designed to meet realistic needs of the facility and the network; evaluates the financial policies, plans, programs, operations and methods of communication to assure that management decisions include appropriate consideration of their impact on financial resources.
- →While providing ongoing reports to the Director about management, ensuring financial accountability across the health care system.
- →Note: These duties are geared to successful accomplishment of the Healthcare System's assigned patient care, treatment, medical education, research, and DOD contingency support missions.
- →Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework.
- →Ad-hoc telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
- →Virtual/Remote: This position is not eligible for Remote/Virtual work and is located at the location listed above.
- →Position Description/PD#: Health System Administrator (Deputy Director)/PD99902-S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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 dentification 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 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 at this grade level.
Benefits
- ★A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
- ★As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
- ★Learn more about federal benefits.
Personality Fit
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