Health System Specialist

This position is located in the Change Management Directorate within the Office of Change Management for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office (EHRM-IO), located within the Office of the Deputy Secretary of VA (DEPSECVA), where the incumbent serves as the Senior Change Management Specialist.

This is a bargaining unit eligible position. Major Duties: Apply change management theory and application at the national, regional, and local level; leading up to, during, and after deployment of the modernized Electronic Health Record (EHR). Determine long-rang work plans and schedules to implement goals, objectives and deadlines set by higher management. Incumbent determines resource needs, allocates resources and accounts for their effective use. Integrate organizational goals, change management theory, contract management and communications skills in a rapidly changing environment. Apply project management tools and techniques as well as change management theory and application. Work closely with the Change Management Strategy, End User and Engagement team and EHRM-IO Training teams to ensure cross-function communication and effective approach in implementation of all field facing change management activities. Execute change management programs to meet the needs of end-users of the modernized electronic health records within the regions and sites under his/her purview. Apply qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative and technical programs throughout the Electronic Health Records Modernization and Integrated Office (EHRM-IO). Identify education needs, models, and resources related to the implementation of change management practices, particularly "best practices" for the multiple VA site's deployment of Electronic Health Record Modernization EHRM) across the organization. Express oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with a variety of internal external stakeholders. Prepare written and oral presentations requiring extensive technical and analytical input by the incumbent and/or subordinates. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Total Rewards Work Schedule: Monday -Friday, 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: May be available upon supervisory approval Telework: May be available upon supervisory approval Duty Location Status: Will work from a VA-owned or leased space Position Description Title/PD#: Health System Specialist/ PD18987A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Physical Demands: The work requires moderate level of physical activity including, walking, climbing stairs and conducting on-site evaluations. The position requires 75% overnight travel.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year probationary 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.