About this role
Job Summary
This position is located within Surgery Service at the Amarillo VA Health Care System. Incumbent acts in an executive staff capacity to the Chief, Surgical Service, having the primary administrative responsibility for managing operational aspects of the Surgical Service.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/26/2026. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. 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 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-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Extensive knowledge of VHA and Medical Center program goals, policies and objectives; Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations and substantive administrative support functions; Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies and precedents affecting the use of program and related support resources; Knowledge and skill in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness; Ability to develop new or modified work methods; Ability to communicate verbally and in writing; Knowledge and skill in the use of computer equipment; Knowledge of personnel administration and credentialing process; Knowledge of and the ability to apply fiscal administration policies and procedures; Knowledge of agency program goals; and Knowledge of medical terminology and usage.
OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have ???????a 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. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education as described above.
- 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 Duties
- Major Duties: Performs comprehensive budget oversight for all expenditures and resource allocations within the service.
- Supervision of Surgery Service administrative staff.
- Serves as Contracting Officer's Representative for Surgery Service contracts.
- Performs special projects at the direction of the Service Chief or facility leadership which have departmental or regional implications.
- Collaborates with GPM for review and analysis of clinic utilization, provider productivity, and access to care for optimized practice and efficiency.
- Oversees short and long term procurement of new or replacement equipment and supplies based on current or emergent technology, clinical practices, utilization trends affecting the service.
- Coordinates and collaborates with Human Resources for service recruitment efforts; assists in development and updating of position descriptions, functional statements, service orientations and competencies.
- Maintains, tracks, and updates interdisciplinary Service Level Agreements, Standard Operating Procedures, Medical Center Procedures, and other relevant policies and procedures for Surgery Service.
- Supervisor and TL approver for time and leave of Surgery Service and Fee Basis providers.
- Ensures timely and accurate labor mapping for Surgery Service staff.
- Serves as liaison for Surgery Service to all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
- Serves as Surgery Service Advocate in reviewing, collaborating, and resolution of compliments, concerns, and complaints through the Patient Advocate's office and other VHA correspondence channels.
- Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad Hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD014390 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
You 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
The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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.