Health System Specialist - Executive Assistant to the HSA Executive Director

There are three VISN 4 Health System Specialist vacancies: 1) Health Systems Specialist to HSA Director 4.1; 2) Health Systems Specialist to HSA Director 4.2; 3) Health Systems Specialist to HSA Director 4.3, providing expert-level analysis and program management across the full scope of the assigned portfolio.

Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as a principal advisor and executive-level liaison to the HSA Executive Director on complex, multi-facility health care administration, operations, and program-management issues. Leads HSA-wide initiatives and coordinates activities among VHA, VISN, HSA, medical center, and program-office leadership to achieve operational, clinical, quality, safety, and strategic objectives. Conducts complex management studies, program evaluations, data analyses, and special projects; develops findings, recommendations, performance measures, corrective actions, and solutions with HSA-, VISN-, or national-level impact. Applies system redesign, process improvement, change-management, and organizational-analysis methods to address operational problems and improve the effectiveness, efficiency, quality, safety, and timeliness of health care services. Advises leadership on human capital, financial management, resource allocation, strategic planning, capital planning, quality management, procurement and logistics, environment of care, and field operations. Represents the HSA Executive Director in high-level meetings and engagements; coordinates responses to sensitive or high-visibility issues involving senior leadership, oversight organizations, legislative or Congressional inquiries, and external stakeholders. Reviews and prepares executive correspondence, reports, briefings, decision documents, and management information used to support governance, policy development, resource decisions, and operational performance. Interprets VA and VHA policies, regulations, directives, and strategic priorities; identifies policy gaps and recommends organizational, procedural, or policy changes affecting multiple facilities. Supports the HSA Executive Director's Office through performance-management tracking, executive assignment coordination, governance support, decision documentation, and other administrative and operational functions. Work Schedule: Employees are required to work the regular business hours and applicable core hours of the Health Service Area (HSA) to which they are assigned. Work schedules will be aligned with the time zone(s) served by the assigned HSA and may differ from the employee's local time zone. Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist - Executive Assistant to the HSA Executive Director/PD0017VS Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 is sedentary. Some travel is required- up to 25%. No special physical demands apply. 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.