Health System Specialist (VA Convergence Center)

Quick Facts

• Role: Health System Specialist for the VA Convergence Center (VC2)

• Reports to: Chief of Research and Clinical Innovation (R&CI) / Executive Director, VC2

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm

• Mode: Not virtual

Description

The Health System Specialist supports VA Convergence Center initiatives by managing budget oversight, cost transfers, reporting, and acquisitions support. The role also coordinates contract actions and contractor performance, develops project plans with timelines and deliverables, and provides project status updates. Additionally, it supports workforce and HR-related actions and compliance with VA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor expenditures against the VC2 budget to ensure funds are used per VA financial regulations and program priorities

• Process cost transfers with fiscal staff to ensure costs are charged to the correct funding source

• Prepare budget reports for review by VC2 leadership

• Prepare statements of work for VC2 acquisitions in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

• Coordinate contract actions with procurement staff to advance them through execution

• Monitor contractor performance against contract requirements

• Prepare project status reports communicating progress and upcoming milestones

• Develop project plans, timelines, and deliverables with Center staff and stakeholders

• Track project risks, dependencies, and action items; escalate issues to leadership for timely resolution

• Coordinate personnel actions (recruitment, onboarding, position descriptions, separations) with VA Human Resources in line with VA and OPM policies

• Maintain staffing rosters and position tracking to support workforce planning and budget alignment

• Coordinate required training, performance management timelines, and personnel documentation for staff compliance

• Identify priorities, opportunities, and risks and recommend approaches aligned with program goals

• Communicate updates and decisions to VC2 leadership, VA offices, and external partners

Requirements

• Citizenship: U.S. citizen

• Selective Service: required for males born after 12/31/1959

• Security: subject to background/security investigation

• Onboarding: complete online onboarding and meet pre-employment identification requirements (I-9)

• ID compliance: driver’s licenses/state IDs must be REAL ID compliant (effective May 7, 2025)

• Health compliance: participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Probation/trial: complete a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period

• Qualifications: meet education or specialized experience requirements by the closing date

• Time-in-grade: current federal employees must meet GS time-in-grade requirements (e.g., 52 weeks at GS-11 for GS-12)

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on the type of position held (full-time, part-time, or intermittent); contact the hiring agency for specific details.