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Health System Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
Hybrid Augusta, ME $75K – $97K Apply by Sep 18, 2026 Health System Specialist ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Healthcare
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This Health System Specialist position is in the Executive Director services at the VA Maine Healthcare Systems, located at the Augusta, ME location.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent serves in a Health System Specialist role supporting the Associate Director for Healthcare Support Operations in the management of hospital operations and administrative programs.
- →Furthermore, as the Health System Specialist the incumbent will direct / lead / guide the service lines or services in any projects that may involve management support.
- →The position develops the skills needed to perform full performance duties essential to the direction and efficiency of a complex health care delivery system.
- →Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Develops and assists in developing short and long range policies, goals, and plans for the medical center by analyzing administrative and operational needs, resource utilization, and organizational structure.
- →Provides active and well-informed administrative participation in planning for the delivery of health care by taking the initiative to identify needs and potential issues / concerns and devising flexibilities in operations and constructive, cost - effective approaches to the resolution of problems.
- →Participate in planning for the delivery of health care services by identifying operational issues and proposing cost effective, practical solutions.
- →Recommend improvements to operations, policies, and systems across service lines to support strategic initiatives and improve efficiency and supervise the implementation of the solutions once they are approved.
- →Support the Associate Director in his/her role as the one of the senior leaders responsible for the identification of root causes and corrective actions for deficiencies identified by external organizations.
- →Participate in the implementation of VISN 1 special emphasis programs which cross administrative and clinical boundaries and affect all levels of the organization.
- →Represent the Associate Director on committees, workgroups, and planning teams.
- →Assists with local, Network (VISN), and national initiatives, including those involving construction, process redesign, administrative modernization, and regulatory implementation.
- →Supports the preparation of justification documents for construction projects and other capital initiatives.
- →Assists in the coordination of project activities, timelines, phases, and stakeholder communication.
- →Monitors resource utilization and recommend adjustments to improve efficiency and alignment with organizational goals.
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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: a0675a1b-522f-4939-8543-414601e7814f
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