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Health Systems Administrator (Associate Director)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
HybridBedford, MA$168K – $197KApply by Jun 1, 2026Health System AdministrationISTJISTPOperationsHealthcare
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Shape the future of Veteran care in New England This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VA Bedford Healthcare System, a facility nationally recognized for leadership in mental health, whole-health integration, innovation, and community-based Veteran support. Seeking a dynamic, mission-driven Associate Director / Chief Operating Officer (COO).
What You'll Do
- →As the Executive Director's principal partner in driving operational excellence, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the care we deliver is accessible, Veteran-centered, and consistently high-quality.
- →This is a high-visibility role with the opportunity to influence strategy, strengthen organizational culture, and lead transformative initiatives that shape the next era of healthcare for Veterans across Massachusetts and beyond.
- →A direct line authority and leadership responsibility for all administrative operation support services.
- →May serve as the Acting Medical Center Director in the absence of the Director.
- →Taking an active leadership role in coordinating and developing customer and stakeholder support and resourcing to meet Medical Center objectives.
- →Determining operational services and programs goals and objectives, develop short-and long-range plans for achieving them in conjunction with the overall plans of the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and consistent with the strategic planning process.
- →Directing a comprehensive evaluation of operational services goals and objectives and makes necessary adjustments to improve delivery of patient care services.
- →Establishing local policy in such areas impacting facility operations as program emphasis and operating guidelines.
- →Administering and ensuring compliance with a system designed for the development and communication of program policies and procedures in accordance with new or existing rules and regulations.
- →Administering a management reporting system which provides appropriate data for decision making for facility operations, impacting organizational improvements.
- →Performs other related duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- →Telework/Virtual/Remote Work: Authorized; Telework Ad-Hoc work can be performed on an as needed basis anywhere other than a VA facility or using VA-leased space (example: home).
- →Position Description/PD#: Health Systems Administrator (Associate Director) /PD478-04032-A Relocation Incentives: Authorized Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Notifications: This position is in the Competitive Service.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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 dentification 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 or trial 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
Job ID: 575e329f-8de7-4a7b-b285-b9b2a12687d0
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