Duties

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Duties and responsibilities:

The detailee will perform the following duties and responsibilities, including, but not limited to:

Provides executive-level leadership in collaboration with the Executive Director Medical Center (EDMC) in planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, evaluating, and improving clinical, administrative, and support operations across the medical center.

Makes and supports key management decisions that directly and substantially affect the healthcare organization and its programs, including decisions concerning nature, scope, quality, and delivery of patient care services and activities.

Determines program goals and objectives and develops short- and long-range plans consistent with Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) strategic priorities, while evaluating performance and implementing necessary adjustments to improve patient care and organizational effectiveness.

Develops and administers medical center policies, programs, and operating procedures in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational requirements, and ensures appropriate compliance throughout the facility.

Provides executive oversight of fiscal, human capital, and organizational resources, including development of financial plans, allocations, and effective utilization of resources, position management, organizational improvement, and accountability for budgetary and operational performance.

Provides leadership and direction on workforce and organizational management matters, including evaluating management performance, advising and counseling leaders, participating in the selection and advancement of key personnel, addressing employee and labor-relations matters, and ensuring issues affecting the medical center's patient care mission are effectively resolved.

Desired experience and expertise:

Knowledge of VA and VHA programs, policies, and organizational structure.

Knowledge of mission, organization, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems, and the ability to manage and direct a large health care facility.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• US citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) may be required for non SES employees detailed for 60 days or more.
• Incumbents of this position will be subject to a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position.
• COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement as required by Executive Order 14043, for further details, refer to additional information below.
• No salary increase.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

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; religious; 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.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ1: Knowledge of mission, organization, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems, and the ability to manage and direct a large health care facility.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstratedknowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Additional information

Veteran Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.: https://www.opm.gov/faqs/QA.aspx?fid=fcd37029-d607-4fec-a8d6-faecbdb08eef&pid=6d[redacted]-49e3-aa1e-bccfb2bcb379.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.