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Summary This position is located in Lakewood, CO. The Health System Specialist is responsible for developing data capture, data reporting, predictive modeling, while designing studies, predictive models, and organizational strategies for identifying opportunities to improve clinical services for the VET-HOME program. Responsibilities Major Duties included but not limited to: Recommends changes in methodology and approach based on evaluation results. Monitors quality indicators designed to prevent erroneous transactions and ineffective work practices and to verify adherence to quality plans and requirements. Supports evaluation, analysis and/or control of the records management systems. Provides technical advice and assistance to staff regarding records management. Designing studies, training programs, and organizational strategies for identifying opportunities to improve customer and clinical service and process quality. Establishes protocols for tracking and management of incoming data. Present both written and oral recommendations of analyzed problems, data analysis results and predictive modeling while taking into consideration the wide range of factors and requirements that affect the management of health care delivery systems. Develops data capture and reporting procedures using EHRM platforms. Retrieves data from data sets to provide routine data reports for leadership and management teams and develop/maintain operational and reporting dashboards. Classifies data to identify categorical clusters based on input data to satisfy predictive modeling. Works closely with VET- HOME and HOME's leadership to tack office budget fund control points for VET- HOME. Analyzes key steps in business practices to identify potential for significant quality process improvement. Identifies indicators, progress measures, objectives, and emphasis areas for the attention of operating managers and staff. Performs in depth analysis of work processes and service delivery practices to identify reasonable and efficient quality measures. Conducts routine records management surveys. Provides technical advice and assistance to staff regarding records management. Collaborates with staff and other offices to achieve mutual operational objectives. Plans, organizes, directs, staff, coordinates, reviews, and evaluates VET- HOME processes to meet expectations or exceeds VHA practices and standards to improve quality, effectiveness, and efficiencies of customer relation, internal controls, and operations. Participates in the establishments of and revisions of VET- HOME's policies and procedures. Receives and processing data and reporting in accordance with established procedures. Reviews for completeness and accuracy and enters pertinent information into tack system/ database. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 08:00-04:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: ADHOC telework may be available - as determined by the agency policy. You must reside in the Lakewood, CO commuting area. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist/PD86924A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/10/2025. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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. Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR): The 0671 Occupational series has an IOR that must be met: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study - hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. OR, 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: Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. OR, Special Provision for Inservice Placement: Successful completion of an agency-sponsored on-the-job training program may be substituted for qualifying experience, provided it included a formal individualized training plan. Such a training program must have been conducted in an operating health care system and included: Assignments providing a knowledge of basic health system administration philosophies, practices, and procedures, and basic government administrative policies and requirements; Practical assignments providing an opportunity to apply health system administration skills and principles (as the individual progresses, work assignments must be characteristic of the grade level to which he or she is assigned); and Oversight by an experienced health system administrator with periodic evaluation of the individual's progress and appropriate adjustment of the training program. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Ability to analyze problems and present both written and oral recommendations taken into full consideration the wide range of factors and requirements which affect the management of health care delivery systems. Knowledge of predictive modeling with the ability to create, test, and confirm models through statistical analysis. Knowledge and skill in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of telehealth program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity. Knowledge of a wide range of administrative and clinical concepts, principles of health care delivery systems for telehealth services, with emphasis on program planning and evaluation, resource management, communication and education. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related . OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond graduate level.. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analysis and Problem Solving Quality Management Organizational Performance Analysis Budget Administration Communications Data Management 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. 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. Physical Requirements: The work involves sitting, walking, standing and some slight physical effort may be required. 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/. Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.