Health System Specialist-Executive Assistant to the Regional Quality Officer

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

This position serves as a principal advisor and action officer for region-wide initiatives, operational issues, and cross facility coordination efforts, and functions as a critical extension of the RQO in managing the regions programmatic and administrative workload. The incumbent provides expert program management, analysis, executive coordination, and action-officer support for complex, high-visibility, and sensitive VISN priorities. Duties include but are not limited to: Coordinates with VISN leaders and Health Care System executives to translate VISN priorities into operationally feasible actions; monitors implementation, variation, risk, and outcomes across and within HSAs; and elevates matters requiring VISN executive attention or governance action Develops executive dashboards, performance narratives, issue papers, briefing materials, decision memoranda, talking points, and recommendations that accurately frame issues Tracks milestones, accountable officials, dependencies, evidence of completion, measures of success, and unresolved barriers Integrates the RQO portfolio into related HSA priorities, such as quality, safety, access, and care coordination Analyzes interdependencies among clinical, administrative, operational, workforce, financial, technological, logistical, quality, and performance factors across and withinHealth Care Systems Independently plans and leads complex, broad-scale studies, program evaluations, special projects, and management analyses Reviews proposed policies, procedures, organizational changes, performance targets, and resource decisions for operational feasibility, implementation risk, portfolio impact, and alignment with VHA and HSA priorities Manage executive workflow for the assigned office, including correspondence, suspense tracking, agenda development, briefing preparation, meeting support, records of decisions, action-item monitoring, and follow-up Establishes and maintains communication channels that enable timely issue escalation, information exchange, coordinated implementation, and alignment among VISN leadership, HSA leaders, and Health Care Systems 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. Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist-Executive Assistant to the Regional Quality Officer/PD0013VS Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Approved

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. 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.