Health Systems Administrator (Associate Director) Detail

Quick Facts

• Role: Health Systems Administrator (Associate Director) — Detail up to 120 days (may be extended up to 12 months with supervisory approval)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. MST

• Telework: Available on an ad-hoc basis

• Relocation/Recruitment incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates; PCS authorized

Description

Serve as an Associate Medical Center Director with line authority for administrative and allied health services. You will provide leadership for facilities operations, coordinate operational planning, policy/program compliance, and management reporting, and may act as the Medical Center Director when needed.

Responsibilities

• Share responsibility with the Executive Leadership Team for direction and management of the medical center; oversee facilities operations

• Provide direct line authority and leadership for administrative operation support services

• Act as Medical Center Director in the Director’s absence

• Coordinate stakeholder support and resourcing to meet medical center objectives

• Develop short- and long-range operational plans aligned with VISN strategic planning

• Evaluate operational services goals/objectives and adjust to improve patient care delivery

• Establish local facility policies impacting operations (program emphasis and operating guidelines)

• Ensure compliance with program policy and procedure development/communication under applicable rules and regulations

• Administer a management reporting system to support facility decision-making and organizational improvement

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Selective Service registration (if male and born after 12/31/1959)

• Background/security investigation required

• Complete online onboarding and provide acceptable I-9 identification documentation

• Driver’s license/state ID must be REAL ID compliant

• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Complete a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period

• Meet 0670 series Individual Occupational Requirement (hospital/public health administration or related education with health care administration coursework, or specialized experience in progressively responsible health care analytical/administrative/clinical management or supervisory roles)

• For GS-15: at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 in Federal service; experience must be fully documented with duties and hours worked

Benefits

Federal employee benefits are available through a comprehensive federal benefits package; eligibility depends on the type of position and work schedule.