Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections

Quick Facts

• Role: Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections (SES-level leadership)

Description

Lead and advise the Office of Healthcare Inspections’ healthcare inspection work by providing clear, objective assessments of the quality of VA health care nationwide. Direct reporting of OIG inspection results through cyclical review products, hotline reports, national reports, and mental health reviews. Manage a staff of healthcare professionals and administrative personnel responsible for the quality of inspection report products, including biostatistics.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, objective healthcare quality assessments to the Inspector General, Congress, the VA Secretary, and the VA Under Secretary for Health
• Direct all aspects of reporting of inspection results via cyclical reviews, hotline reports, national reports, and mental health reviews
• Provide leadership and manage a multidisciplinary team in Headquarters and field offices responsible for report product quality

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or U.S. national
• Drug testing: urinalysis prior to appointment and random testing after appointment
• Background investigation with favorable adjudication (Critical Sensitive/High Risk/Top Secret)
• PIV process using two forms of identification (Form I-9)
• Financial disclosure under the Ethics in Government Act (OGE 278) for SES employees
• Selective Service registration if required
• Meet Basic Occupational Requirements (degree in hospital/public health administration or related field or progressively responsible healthcare analytical/administrative/clinical management/supervisory experience)
• Demonstrate executive-level leadership and supervisory experience (typically at or above GS-14/15 or equivalent)
• Meet Technical Qualifications: (TQ1) planning/directing/overseeing complex healthcare inspections/evaluations/investigations; (TQ2) expertise in quality/patient safety/healthcare delivery systems or regulatory standards in large integrated organizations; (TQ3) leading large geographically dispersed multidisciplinary organizations
• Demonstrate the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) on a resume unless already SES-certified/eligible via OPM-approved SES candidate development program or SES reinstatement eligibility

Benefits

• Comprehensive U.S. federal employee benefits package (eligibility depends on position type); contact the hiring agency for specific benefits details