The Administrative Officer works within the Diagnostic Imaging service line under the Iowa City VA Health Care System and will provide full staff assistance on administrative matters affecting patient care and organizational policy. The incumbent serves as a staff member directly supporting the top management team responsible for planning, organization, development, direction, and evaluation of medical center operations. *This is not a virtual or remote position*

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to: Participates in the Network Service Line plans for equipment purchase or lease, allocation of resources and staff, and program initiatives. Examines programs and recommends expanding, contracting, combining, separating, or realigning them to best meet patient health care needs most effectively. Develops long and short-range goals and objectives for the service. Sets priorities, assesses responsibilities, and establishes timetables. Develops and coordinates internal review systems to assure that both clinical and administrative activities are in compliance with agency and accrediting and regulatory requirements. Evaluates the success of programs and reports results which includes cyclic updates to the strategic plan, monitoring distribution of service resources to organizational activities (the cost distribution reports), and performance improvement activities. Reviews reports and analyzes data as it relates to the Services. Evaluates the computer software applications for the radiology package and ensures that the information generated by the computer is accurate. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Virtual: This is not a virtual or remote position. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD505730 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Bargaining Unit: No The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/13/2023. GS-09 Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. GS-11 Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. GS-09: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: analyzing data to identify and resolve administrative problems; developing, planning and implementing procedures to improve work processes; providing advice and/or guidance on personnel actions; compiling and monitoring data to correct reports. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed a master's degree (or higher) or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a subject area directly related to the position to be filled. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first year by 18 semester hours. GS-11: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: interpreting administrative policies and requirements of government and outside oversight agencies, developing and implementing local policies, defining administrative requirements, and providing guidance to top management on related issues; developing and advising on administrative requirements for a large, complex clinical service line in an integrated health system; and developing detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range administration of service line programs. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field that is directly related to the work of this position. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education in excess of 36 hours. All qualifying experience you possess must be clearly described in your application package. We will not make assumptions when reviewing applications. Please see the Required Documents section below for resume requirements. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analysis and Problem SolvingInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational AwarenessPlanning and EvaluatingTeamwork Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Iowa City VA Health Care System 601 Highway 6 West Iowa City, IA 52246 US
• Name: Michael Kelly
• Phone: 612-467-3398
• Email: [email protected]