About this role
Job SummaryServes as the Deputy Chief of the Business Office for Sheridan VA Health Care System and reports directly to the Chief of the Business Office, providing leadership and managerial support for over 125 full-time employees. Provides high-level leadership support to Business Office staff, upper management, and clinical services. As a subject-matter expert (SME) you will oversee all these critical programs in conjunction with the Chief, to include supervisory duties of all section managers.
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/06/2026. 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 13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS 12. 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. 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 12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Directs the program management of the office for matters involving staffing, recruitment, promotions, awards, position classification, training and disciplinary actions. Provides input in regards to the budgeting, contracting and financial management of assigned sections. Responsible for guidance and implementing programs for workload data integrity and program success. Ensures that procedural, legal and administrative requirements of the programs under direct supervision are met. Directs development of personnel documentation and personnel actions for assigned section. Preferred Experience: Experience managing a large, multi-functional health administration operations with responsibility across multiple service areas, Expert knowledge of VA/VHA Regulations and Processes, Advanced Analytical and Decision Support Skills, Data and Technology Proficiency (Expertise with VHA systems and advanced skills in data analysis and reporting). 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/.
Major DutiesMajor Duties but not limited to: Directs the program management of the office for matters involving staffing, recruitment, promotions, awards, position classification, training and disciplinary actions. Provides input in regards to the budgeting, contracting and financial management of assigned sections. Responsible for guidance and implementing programs for workload data integrity and program success. Ensures that procedural, legal and administrative requirements of the programs under direct supervision are met. Directs development of personnel documentation and personnel actions for assigned section. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 07:00am to 04:00pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Medical Administration Specialist/PD144350 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO):Not AuthorizedRequirementsYou must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: This is primarily a sedentary position, but the work requires some walking, bending, stooping, and carrying of light objects such as manuals, documents, etc. Concentration and sustained performance under prolonged stress is required because of the time factors involved in completion of work assignments within deadlines. 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 identification 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.