Health System Administrator (Deputy Director) - (Detail/Temporary Promotion Not to Exceed 1 Year)
What you'd do
The Health System Administrator (Deputy Director) is responsible for the direction and coordination of all administrative activities in the West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System. He/she determines program goals and objectives, develops short and long- range plans for achieving them in conjunction with the overall plans of the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and consistent with the strategic planning process.
Major duties
This job opportunity NTE 1 year is a detail or temporary promotion which may become permanent without further competition. The Deputy Director is the Healthcare System's principal extension of the Director's authority, with responsibility for assisting the Director and staying abreast of those tasks and issues the Director is working on, while focusing on guiding and coordinating operational elements of the Healthcare System. The Deputy Director is responsible for business management and for taking the lead in coordinating and developing stakeholder support and resourcing to meet the Healthcare System's programs and objectives. Functions with delegated authority from the Healthcare Systems Executive Director, and in Director's absence, serves as the primary Acting Executive Director, exercising that level of authority, direction, and control over the Healthcare System and all assigned resources. Coordinates with the Director, the Deputy Director has full delegated line authority and responsibility for executive level management of a VA health care facility or facilities. Responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, controlling, reviewing, evaluating, and improving medical, administrative, and supporting operations of a health care system which administers a variety of medical care and treatment for a large geographic area. Participates in planning and development of current and proposed program objectives in conjunction with administrative and clinical managers, develops short and long range fiscal year plans that meet the objectives of current and proposed programs. Expects and obtains, as the accountable official, positive accomplishments in effective utilization of resources as related to budget, manpower, equipment, contractual services, physical facility needs and FTEE control. Duties and responsibilities involve final decisions which have a direct and substantial effect on the health care organization and programs. These include, but are not limited to, decisions affecting the nature, scope, quality of, and emphases on, the facility's patient care programs and activities, as well as the over budget effectiveness. Exercises management level supervisory responsibilities which include: Prioritizing major work efforts. Evaluating the performance of the management team. Giving advice, counsel, or instruction. Interviewing and tentatively selecting candidates for key centralized positions, and recommending appointment, promotion or reassignment involving such positions. Hearing and resolving appropriate complaints and grievances, referring those to Central Office which cannot be resolved at the facility. Effecting disciplinary measures, recommending action to Central Office for those involving key facility officials. Identifying and providing for management development and training needs of key staff members. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Telework: Ad-hoc telework - only when official duty station is closed due to emergency situations, inclement weather, etc. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health System Administrator (Deputy Director) - (Detail/Temporary Promotion Not to Exceed 1 Year)/PD548-03027-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/21/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: GS-15: You must possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-14) in the Federal Service, that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as a Health Systems Administrator (Deputy Director). Qualifying specialized experience is defined as 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: 1) Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of healthcare delivery systems; (2) Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and (3) Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. Applicants must also possess:(1) Management ability to delegate authority, evaluate and oversee people and programs, recognize, and adapt to changing priorities; and (2) Knowledge of the interrelationships and interdependencies among various medical and administrative services and programs. At this level, applicants would: Possess managerial duties and responsibilities that involve final decisions which have a direct and substantial effect on the health care organization and programs (Acting Director as needed). Have advanced understanding of delegating authority as appropriate and holds managers responsible and accountable for the performance of the product lines, programs, and services under their supervision and management. Have knowledge of program goals and objectives, develop short and long- range plans for achieving them in conjunction with the overall plans of the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and consistent with the strategic planning process. Possess advanced understanding of developing and present recommendations and actions that contribute to the development of the functional efficiency of a healthcare system. Have in-depth knowledge as well as special skills in administration and health care systems management which have enabled him/her to effectively carry out various management aspects of as Deputy Director position. Analyze competing executive demands on resources. Keep abreast of new and existing health care technology and administrative concepts and analyze them with the overall needs of the healthcare system in mind. 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. 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/. 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.
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