Supervisory Health System Specialist (Business Manager)

This is a Supervisory Health System Specialist (Business Manager) position organizationally aligned with the Veterans Health Administration Central Office (VHACO), AUSH for Clinical Services, SCI/D National Program Office (11SCID) in Washington, D.C.

This is a Temporary Promotion/Detail Not to Exceed 120 days. It may be extended for additional periods with additional approval as determined by agency policy, or may end prior to 120 days, or may be made permanent without further competition. ________________________ Administrative Operations Management: Direct and oversee daily administrative operations, ensuring efficient program execution, regulatory compliance, and alignment with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) organizational goals and priorities. Strategic Planning and Program Development: Coordinate the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic plans, operational objectives, administrative policies, and performance improvement initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness. Supervisory Leadership and Performance Management: Provide technical and administrative supervision to professional staff, including assigning work, establishing performance standards, evaluating employee performance, resolving workplace issues, and promoting workforce development. Human Resources and Workforce Management: Oversee staffing requirements, recruitment activities, position classification, organizational structure, personnel actions, employee onboarding, and performance management processes in coordination with Human Resources. Budget Formulation and Financial Oversight: Manage budget development, justification, execution, and financial reporting; analyze expenditures, monitor funding allocations, and recommend financial strategies to ensure effective utilization of resources. Contract Administration and Oversight: Serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), overseeing contract development, execution, contractor performance, deliverables, and invoice certification to ensure compliance with contractual requirements. Policy Interpretation and Regulatory Compliance: Interpret and apply federal laws, VA/VHA directives, administrative regulations, and organizational policies while providing expert guidance and recommendations to senior leadership. Program Evaluation and Process Improvement: Conduct comprehensive operational assessments, analyze program performance and resource utilization, identify organizational deficiencies, and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and productivity. Executive Advisory and Stakeholder Coordination: Advise senior leadership on complex administrative, personnel, financial, and operational matters while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, interdisciplinary committees, and healthcare program officials. Organizational Leadership and Mission Support: Exercise independent judgment in managing competing priorities, resolving complex operational challenges, coordinating organizational resources, and supporting the SCI/D National Program Office's mission to improve healthcare services for Veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM Telework: This position may be authorized for ad hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Ad hoc is defined as occasional, non-recurring telework. Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work. Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to in person work mandate in their current position. Virtual Work is defined as working outside of the original hiring duty station at a VA owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO) Mandate: RTO mandate is in effect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exception or an exemption. Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will occur after the selectee's tentative job offer but before the final job offer. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Health System Specialist (Business Manager)/PD214160 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

All applicants must be U.S. Citizens to apply for this job. To be considered, applicants must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment which measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for all male applicants born after 12/31/1959. Selected applicants are subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification are 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). The work of this position 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, the selected applicant will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate the selected applicant's fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest. In determining whether the selected applicant's continued employment advances the public interest, we may consider: the selectee's performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether the selectee's continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether the selectee's continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of the probationary period, the selected applicant's employment will be terminated unless they receive certification, in writing, that their continued employment advances the public interest.