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Health System Specialist (GHATP Trainee)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 8 days ago
Hybrid Muskogee, OK $62K – $97K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Health System Specialist ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Healthcare
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This position serves as a Graduate Healthcare Administration Training Program (GHATP) Trainee functioning as a Health System Specialist in the Office of the Executive Director of the Medical Facility and is responsible for managing projects and assisting in the coordination of daily office activities. The position is responsible for all program matters under the direction of the Executive Direct that is delegated to them.
What You'll Do
- →The position serves as a Health System Specialist (GHATP Trainee) within a one year formalized national training program (June to June).
- →The GHATP training program is designed so that the position acquires the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary to assume progressively more complex responsibilities and assist the Office of the Executive Director in successfully meeting its mission and strategic goals.
- →The position will develop an individual development plan (IDP) and receive recurring progress reviews by the supervisor.
- →Duties include but may not be limited to the following: Utilizes data and reporting tools to develop health-planning strategies impacting the operations of medical centers, network offices, and/or VHACO program offices.
- →Analyzes data trends in budget and fiscal operations supporting the preparation and execution of budget and committee meetings.
- →Researches laws, regulations, and policies related to budget and fiscal management displaying knowledge of VA health care system operations.
- →Participates on project teams in lead or support roles identifying and improving operational processes impacting services of the VA health care system.
- →Displays knowledge of VA priorities and mission statements to recommend improvements to policy and procedures related to budget and administrative operations.
- →Observes, analyzes, and reports under professional service direction the areas of discipline, rewards and recognition, reassignment, staff adjustments and realignments, labor/management relationships, affirmative employment, and alternative dispute resolutions and grievances to understand processes for conducting projects and studies.
- →Performs rotations and on-site visits to make recommendations to the issues and opportunities present at the Network and other VA/VHA facilities and program offices.
- →Analyzes org charts, policies, VERA and SAIL data to represent the facility/Network, and program office priorities during resource allocation committee meetings.
- →Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.
- →Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
- →The grade progression for this position is GS-9 to GS-11.
Requirements
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Job ID: 5f066172-a4e2-4929-a918-c5eefd21cf75
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