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Health System Specialist (Strategic Planner)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 11 days ago
Hybrid Harlingen, TX $90K – $116K Apply by Sep 10, 2026 Health System Specialist ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Healthcare
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This position is located at VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System executing VHA/VISN/HSA/HCS planning requirements which generally includes reviewing new base year data and modeled projections, updating the VHA Health Systems Planning Application, evaluating Access Expansion Plan submissions, and co-leading the Strategic Capital Investment Planning process with the HSA 4.3 and VISN 4 Capital Asset Management Office/Team.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent in this position serves as the Strategic Planner at VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System (VATVCBHCS) located in Harlingen, Texas.
- →VATVCBHCS provides a wide range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education.
- →The incumbent is a senior health systems specialist with responsibilities for a variety of planning functions.
- →All tasks include but are not limited to research and data analysis, process design, stakeholder engagement, project management, and written and oral communication.
- →The incumbent will be responsible for a portfolio/duties, which may include but not limited to: Development of Strategic Plans Works with relevant clinical and administration Services Chiefs and staff members to develop and share strategic plans for programs, services, and/or the facility.
- →Will lead in the creation of the VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network (HSA 4.3 and VISN 4) Strategic Plan as the principal document to facilitate the continuous development of our integrated health care delivery system.
- →Operational Oversight Serves as a high priority responsible for the coordination, implementation, oversight, and ongoing development of the VATVCBHCS organizational strategic plan as determined by HSA 4.3 and VISN 4, VCB Healthcare Director and AD/OPS and provides supervision and oversight of the Program.
- →Responsible for managing and integrating all strategic and facility planning activities for the VATVCBHCS.
- →Oversees space and occupancy planning and documentation for all VATVCBHCS sites.
- →Provides support to develop, submit, and defend capital projects (new construction and leases) and equipment applications to HSA 4.3 and VISN 4 and VACO.
- →Collaborates with the Engineering Chief to develop the annual Strategic Capital Investment Plan.
- →Assures that proposals are integrated with existing programs and that they are phased to meet future needs as they arise.
- →Is the chief facility consultant for the quadrennial Market Assessment initiative mandated by the MISSION Act of 2018 and PACT Act of 2022.
- →Provides oversight in the coordination of facility efforts to share medical services and other health care institutions, as well as the contracting for scarce specialty services.
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.
Personality Fit
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