About this role
Job SummaryThe incumbent, a Health Systems Specialist in the Medical Staff Office under the Chief of Staff at a VA Medical Center (VAMC), conducts analytical reviews, manages data, and advises VAMC leadership on Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) processes. Please be advised that this position is currently subject to an OPM consistency review, which may result in a change in grade. If the review results in a reduction in grade, you could be eligible for grade and/or pay retention.
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-09 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 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: Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree (2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree), with a Major study of hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. or LL.B. or J.D., if related Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-09 level. Combination Experience and Education: Only graduate education in excess of one year may be used to qualify in combination with experience. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-09. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Combination Experience and Education: Only graduate education in excess of one year may be used to qualify in combination with experience. 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.
Major DutiesDuties include, but may not be limited to the following: Collaborates with VAMC leadership, healthcare providers, C&P administrative specialists, and other teams to manage FPPE and OPPE for the C&P Program, serving as the facility's subject matter expert (SME) in these areas. Gathers documents, analyzes, and tracks program data to ensure compliance, conducts analytical assessments, manages data collection and reporting, evaluates Our Providers database and State Licensing information, and participates in developing OPPE, FPPE, and privilege forms. Identifies issues, recommends corrective actions, and estimates compliance timelines. Quantitative and qualitative skills are used to conduct industry analysis, assess communications, make recommendations for policy adaptations, establish work priorities, determine baselines for assessments, and track and analyze issues. Evaluates Joint Commission standards, Federal and State regulations, and new VA directives, the incumbent determines impacts on FPPE, OPPE, and C&P program components, recommending local process and policy changes. Oversees the initiation, completion, and compliance of FPPE and OPPE clinical evaluations, providing guidance and assistance as per all requirements and standards, while monitoring evaluation statuses. Reviews and aids in the development of privileging forms, provides updates on local VA policies, manages two-part folder reviews ensuring federal archival compliance, performs quarterly VetPro access reviews, implements monitoring systems for the Our Provider database, manages facility Report Card data tracking, and tracks data trends. Manages special projects for new program initiatives, requirements, and process improvements, providing data analysis support and leading implementation practices and procedures. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Health System Specialist-Credentialing and Privileging Analyst/PD91700VS Physical Requirements: The work is mostly sedentary. Occasionally, light physical effort may be required, such as that involved with walking, stair climbing, and carrying of light office items.RequirementsYou must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc. is required 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Upon completion of your probationary period (OR INSERT "trial period"), your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period (OR INSERT "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.