This Supervisory Health System Specialist position serves as the Primary Administrative Officer in the Patient Care Nursing Services located at the Brockton, MA campus. This position is full time /40 hours a week.

Duties

The incumbent serves as the primary Executive Administrative Assistant to the Associate Director for Patient Care Nursing Services (ADPCNS). The ADPCNS is responsible to the Medical Center Director for the development, organization, and execution of efficient and effective nursing care that supports quality patient care, education, and research activities of the clinical and allied health services. The incumbent supports the Senior Management Team, and is responsible for a broad range of activities, through the development of the Medical Center's strategic, operational and business mission. This position provides expertise and counsel, coordinates policies, programs, and operations for all nursing areas reporting to the ADPCNS. Work Schedule: Days, Full time. TBD. Compressed/Flexible: May be Authorized Telework: Ad-Hoc work can be performed on an as needed basis. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Health System Specialist/PD026860 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required NOTIFICATIONS Selectee may be required to work at any Boston Healthcare System campus, as needed. This is a supervisory position, it is not covered by union This position is in the Competitive Service. Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

You may qualify for the GS-12 based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following:-Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems;-Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and-Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement.. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: CommunicationProject ManagementSystems Engineering 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: The work requires sitting, standing, bending, and carrying light items such as books and papers. No special physical demands are involved in performing the work. The position does require intra-facility travel as needed. Work Environment: Work is typically performed in an adequately lit and climate controlled office. Requires travel to other VISN medical centers and to local and national meetings and conferences. 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

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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 VA Boston Healthcare System 940 Belmont Street Brockton, MA 02301 US
• Name: Karina Santos
• Phone: 401-752-6750
• Email: [email protected]