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Health System Specialist (Facility Planner)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
On-site Hines, IL $100K – $130K Apply by Jun 29, 2026 Health System Specialist ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Operations
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This position is organizationally aligned under the Office of the Director - Business Operations Service at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital (578) - a Level 1a Complexity VHA Facility. The incumbent works with HVAH Staff, Service Chiefs, Medical Center Leadership and frequently with VISN 12, NCO 20 and VA HEFP. The HSS works in partner with the Strategic Planner to develop long range plans to insure HVAH continually evolves to meet the needs identified in the Market Study.
What You'll Do
- →This position is organizationally aligned under the Office of the Director - Business Operations Service at the Edward Hines Jr.
- →VA Hospital.
- →This position works with HVAH Staff, Service Chiefs, Medical Center Leadership and frequently with VISN 12, NCO 20 and VA HEFP.
- →The HSS Facility Planner works in partnership with the Strategic Planner to develop long range plans to ensure HVAH continually evolves to meet the needs identified in the Market Study.
- →Duties will include developing Business Cases and Market research for all Capital projects, Minor, NRM and Leases.
- →The HSS will complete New Activations and Chair all Activation Integrated Project Teams (IPT).
- →The HSS identifies Gaps in Facility Space, condition and Energy, then creates Action Plans to close Gaps using the Capital Asset Inventory data base (CAI) and Strategic Capital Investment Plan (SCIP).
- →The incumbent will be the Local Site Monitor for all HVAH Leases and will work with the VISN Capital Asset Manager and the VISN Leasing Contracting Office to develop packages for new leases or changes to existing leases.
- →The HSS will also work with the VISN Leasing Contracting Office and the Medical Center's Fiscal Service to ensure funding documents are executing appropriately and timely to ensure continued lease operations.
- →The HSS acts as technical advisor to the Contracting Officer in developing lease contracts as the contracting officer's representative, level 2 (COR II).
- →The incumbent assists in updating HVAH's Strategic Capital Investment Plan (SCIP) to address defined gaps in services by analyzing workload trends and staying abreast of changing health care practice models and technologies.
- →Once the SCIP is approved at a national level, the HSS will assist in implementing the SCIP with services identified on approved SCIP action plans.
- →HSS provides recommendations to the Medical Center leadership to address gaps and operational needs that can be met through new or expanded leases.
- →Serves as the Facility Planner and resolves space planning issues as the Space Committee Chair.- Analyzes facility buildings and determines the most efficient use of space.
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 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 9f966625-d688-4ef2-8318-04a74de87073
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