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Health System Specialist (Facility Planner)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-sitePrescott, AZ$106K – $138KApply by Jun 8, 2026Health System SpecialistENTJESTJINTJISTJOperationsHealthcare
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The Northern Arizona VA Health Care System is currently recruiting one Health System Specialist (Facility Strategic Planner) for the Office of the Director in Prescott, AZ. The incumbent serves as a back-up for other Health System Specialists in the office and may be detailed to fill critical administrative leadership positions within the facility and VISN to support continuity of healthcare delivery operations.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to the following: Reviewing requests for FTEE, Equipment, Overtime, and Space, and remaining current on the medical center budget and/or forecasts needs based on regional market trends.
- →Reviewing policies and procedures that are in conformance with the overall philosophy of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) related to all aspects of healthcare programs.
- →Reviewing medical center budget initiatives, subsequent justifications and advocating for the clinical or administrative service/program to the Executive Leadership as needed.
- →Planning, organizing, trending and reviewing requests for resources within their assigned executive's chain of command and/or make recommendations based upon the relative needs while considering their ability to utilize the resources requested.
- →Provides guidance/advice on program specific matters e.g. handling legislative issues, development/implementation of policy or program initiatives, protocol issues, VISN/VACO related matters, and/or other important correspondence.
- →Coordinates/participates in strategic planning throughout the healthcare system with subordinate services and programs to produce decisions and actions that shape/guide the organization's purpose and/or activities.
- →Makes recommendations assigned projects, including what elements are to be included in the scope of the project based on local, VISN, or national strategic initiatives and alignment.
- →Assists the Executive Leadership Team in assessing needs in a realistic fashion by documenting them effectively and presenting them to a diverse audience of internal and/or external stakeholders.
- →Works closely with other facilities and/or VISN on project development and submission.
- →Develops administrative/strategic operational initiatives of the organization that enables the specialist to identify problems, analyze data, recommend resolutions based on specific knowledge of the organization's objectives and priorities, resources, and/or catchment area.
- →Serves as the primary liaison on behalf of all services of the healthcare system between the VISN and headquarters.
- →Conducts analytical studies on particular operational processes, issue topics, or related special projects.
- →Resolves issues from quality of care and consumer complaints arising from Individual patients, Veterans groups, Congressional offices, and other stakeholders.
- →Demonstrates poise, tact, self-confidence and lack of irritability while under pressure of adverse conditions.
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.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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