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Summary This announcement is for a Detail opportunity, not to exceed 120 days. This does not result in a promotion or offer additional compensation. This position provides management and program analysis support to the Chief of Quality and Patient Safety and services aligned under the Chief of Quality and Patient Safety. Responsibilities Directs and performs administrative functions including administration, human resources management, budget and finance, management and program analysis, office support services, document control, logistics, and a variety of related administrative matters. Management and Program Analysis Provide technical and overall administrative management for the Chief of Quality and Patient Safety. Serve as principal advisor to the agency facility on all administrative management matters associated with the clinical services. Develop, initiate, and implement administrative policies and procedures for facility-wide areas of responsibility. Review and evaluate completed staff actions (memos, reports, studies, fact sheets, information papers) for overall quality of the document, appropriate levels of coordination, consistency, logic, soundness of recommendations, and compliance with policy. Develop, recommend, and implement new or modified guidelines, work processes and operations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, or timeliness of work processes and information dissemination. Plan and conduct detailed management studies and analyses to determine the impact of major medical facility reorganizations and changes. Prepare comprehensive reports with findings and recommendations based on varied management and administrative considerations. Responsible for analysis and resolution of a wide variety of complex management problems encompassing administrative and professional aspects of the Hospital and Quality service. Participate in high-level conferences and special meetings, providing data and information often critical to the decisions and the implementation of changes. Contracting and Procurement Analyze program, budgetary, and fiscal data and make budget recommendations to management. Monitor expenditures and forecast changes that require reprogramming of funds. Review workload reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with organizational standards. Prepare and assemble charts, data reports, and narrative and statistical materials. Assist in coordination and development of Annual Business Plan, addressing prior workloads and projected workloads, capital needs, IT needs, workforce succession strategic planning, educational needs, challenges and threats, performance measures, and external surveys (JC, COC, OIG, CARF, etc.). Develop and maintain information/data in various forms (control charts, graphs, process charts, etc.). Assists in the preparation of Strategic Planning-related reports. Responsible for procurement and contracting and serving as primary official delegated Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for contracts. Fund control management requires planning, implementation, and oversight of services performed by a contractor or vendor. Quality/Productivity Program Administration Assist in providing guidance on tasks to support administration of quality and productivity programs. Develop short and long-range goals related to quality assurance plan. Assist the Chief of Quality and Patient Safety with variety of employee and human resources management administrative matters such as within grade increases, awards/bonuses, overtime, position classification, employee travel, team building, and improvement of mission and operational practices. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist - DETAIL NTE 120 DAYS/PD240860 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, 10/24/2025. In order to qualify for a Detail, you must submit the following documents: Resume (No more than 2 pages) Supervisory Approval (copy of an email) Most recent performance appraisal SF-50 (most recent) Physical Requirements: The work requires mobility and relative physical efforts may be required. Manual dexterity is required in operation of personal computer and other office equipment. Education 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.