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Health System Specialist (Executive Assistant to the VISN Chief Nursing Officer)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
Hybrid Lexington, KY $106K – $138K Apply by Jun 29, 2026 Health System Specialist ENTJESTJISFJISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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Health System Specialist will serve as the Executive Staff Assistant for Clinical and Nursing Operations and reports to the VISN 09 Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) providing health systems management support services in full support of network office mission, goals and objectives relating primarily to clinical operations.
What You'll Do
- →This Health Systems Specialist will serve as the Executive Staff Assistant to the Chief Nursing Officer for the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 9 within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and provides assistance in policy development and managerial decision-making.
- →Duties will include but not limited to: Provide support to health care executives by analyzing, evaluating, advising on and/or coordinating health care delivery systems and operations for the network.
- →The position renders advice on operational and nursing policies and assures these policies are coordinated with, and in support of, field operations at each of the VISN facilities.
- →The incumbent must assure that operational policies are coordinated with and in support of administrative functions in coordination with the supervisor.
- →Use initiative in organizing and accomplishing the responsibilities that have been delegated.
- →The incumbent works closely with senior management officials and others in implementing and evaluating policies, plans, and internal operational systems.
- →Addresses specific problem areas and applies a high degree of analytical ability and specialized healthcare knowledge to the management of healthcare delivery systems.
- →Serves as a representative of the Chief Nursing Officer on issues as appropriate, and works with others toward meeting national mandates, such as the recently implemented and evolving nursing professional standards and scope of practice, sterile processing regulations, clinical contact center requirements, and veteran experience program initiates.
- →This position exercises broad latitude and provides senior expert level advice to senior personnel, and/or agency officials concerning complex, novel, and unusual healthcare issues.
- →Special studies and project requests for information will be provided to VISN 09 Executive Leadership within established time frames.
- →Manages the overall administrative operations for the various services and programs under the auspices of the Chief Nursing Officer.
- →Plans, controls, and directs administrative programs.
- →Manages contracts and budgets in a cost-effective manner.
- →Prepares annual budget forecasts and oversees the preparation of submittals related to balances score cards, business plans and management briefings.
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 required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not 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.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 421c3566-fde6-49f8-b813-3b5212f81646
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