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Health System Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
Hybrid Leavenworth, KS $108K – $141K Apply by Oct 5, 2026 Health System Specialist ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Operations
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In this role your primary purpose is to provide support to the Chief of Staff. You will also render advice on operational policies and assure these policies are coordinated with, and in support of, field operations and must assure that operational policies are coordinated with and in support of administrative functions in coordination with the supervisor.
What You'll Do
- →The duties of this role include, but are not limited too: Function as the primary liaison to multiple staff offices and serves as the conduit for information flow and management of assignments between such offices.
- →Monitor and manage incoming actions and requests from initial receipt to completion and closeout.
- →Analyze the subject matter of incoming information for appropriate distribution to offices internal or external to the office.
- →Receive and monitor completed actions or responses; analyze responses for completeness and accuracy against known policies and procedures; and ensure action or inquiry is closed out with the inquirer or office.
- →Conduct or participate in special information flow studies, analyses, presentations and briefings, as assigned.
- →Conduct analytical studies on particular operational processes, issue topics, or related special projects.
- →Develop position papers and decision documents representing the position of the organization on a variety of complex and sensitive issues such as the quality or timeliness of veteran care issues within the system or at times, issues of Congressional or media interest that have significant national impact e.g. quality and safety concerns or involve several functional areas.
- →Possess an expert level knowledge of health system services is required for the breadth and depth of studies encountered.
- →Work in coordination with other internal reviewing services regarding complex audits and internal/external reviews of a national concern; e.g. fiscal efficiencies and organizational structure that are reviewed by prominent parties such as the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
- →Track both routine and uncommon deadlines initiated by OIG/GAO and internal reviewing officials to ensure timely submission of responses and actions.
- →Communicate with responsible staff agency members to ensure completion of all requested actions and appropriately closes out all requests.
- →Work closely with senior management and others in implementing and evaluating policies, plans, and internal operational systems such as correspondence management, information tracking among pertinent offices and stakeholders, and internal/external communication flows.
- →Contact and engages frequently with staff at all levels to facilitate the work of the office related to a variety of operations-focused assignments and projects initiated by senior leadership or program offices, or departmental offices.
- →Function in myriad roles by contacting and engaging with various administrative program officials within Headquarters and in the field to manage, coordinate, and complete various assignments or projects that involve or are initiated by these officials.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 19a129d8-ed1e-4e18-bf78-7a2816d3b83b
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