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Health System Specialist (Detail/Temporary Promotion NTE 1 year)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
Hybrid Contract Tampa, FL $126K – $164K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Health System Specialist ENTJESTJINTJISTJ
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The Health System Specialist serves as a staff assistant to the Network Director. Provides advice and assistance in policy development and managerial decision-making. Serves as principlal point of contact and primary liaison between VISN 8, VA Central Office, and VISN 8 medical centers.
What You'll Do
- →Serves as the focal point and conduit for all controlled correspondence and either personally prepares responses or reviews responses prior to the Network Director's signature for responsiveness, accuracy, and compliance with the Network Director's philosophy.
- →Personally reviews and approves all electronic communications originating from the VISN office and being delivered to medical center leadership and VA Central Office.
- →This includes directives and other information conveyed over the Network Director's signature.
- →Remains acutely aware of internal and external issues and organizational and political dynamics affecting health care delivery in VISN 8 and applies that knowledge in interacting with VA Central Office program officials and other individuals external to VISN 8.
- →Develops and maintains beneficial and functional relationships with VISN 8 medical center leadership teams, other management officials and facility staff to ensure consistent interpretation of, and responsiveness to, VISN guidance regarding administrative and clinical issues.
- →Reconciles contradictory requirements in preparing staff recommendations and/or in coordinating specific projects.
- →Recognizes the different functions and motivations of various employees and groups in the health care delivery system and communicates effectively with each in order to gather information, present recommendations, and coordinate services.
- →Represent the Network Director and Deputy Network Director to inform, solicit support and request assistance in planning for the delivery of health care in the Network.
- →Assists other Network staff, network councils and task forces, and medical centers in decision-making through problem analysis, needs assessment, identification of alternative strategies, and recommendation of appropriate actions.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- →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 (Detail/Temporary Promotion NTE 1 year)/PD08260A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓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 is primarily sedentary.
- ✓Highly stressful and time sensitive actions reqularly occur.
- ✓The incumbent is expected to be readily available via e-mail and cellular phone 24 hours a day to respond to and resolve pressing issues with VA Central Office and VISN 8 medical centers.
- ✓Occasional air and automobile travel involving overnight stays is 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.
Personality Fit
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