Summary In this position you will serve as the Deputy Chief, Health Administration Service (HAS). and is the second level supervisory and managerial authority over HAS at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center (RLRVAMC) in Indianapolis, IN. This position exercises direct supervisory control and management authority for the day-to-day operations of Health Administration Service. Responsibilities THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION In this position you will also serve as the Assistant Chief Business Officer for the medical center and secondary health benefits advisor to senior management officials. Major Duties: Serves as a subject matter expert/SME and advisor on health administration issues. Serves as a delegate of the Chief of HAS in his/her absence, and has full delegated responsibility for the planning, direction, control, coordination, operation, and evaluation of all health administrative functions for VA patients. Participates fully in facility and VISN strategic planning initiatives. Provides oversight and guidance for clinical and administrative service lines. Provides supervision for a staff of more than 200 employees. Develops performance plans, writing proficiencies, and evaluates performance of subordinates. Establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the staff. Initiates and adjust short-term priorities, and prepares schedules based on difficulty of requirements and assignments. Establishes metric and analysis systems for sections managed. Reviews training recommended by subordinate supervisor. Represents HAS on facility committees as assigned. Plans, directs, coordinates, and oversees work of HAS through subordinate supervisors. Selects candidates for subordinate non-supervisory positions and recommends selections for subordinate supervisory positions. Assist with developing the budget for the entire service. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30AM 4:00PM Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Authorized - Recruitment Incentive may be available for highly qualified candidates Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required 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 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equipped with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Medical Administrative Officer position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in Federal service. Specialized experience includes planning, developing, organizing, and directing a complex, comprehensive patient administrative management, which provides the services necessary to meet all procedural, and administrative requirements of a healthcare organization; making recommendations that affect internal and external healthcare programs and policies; and experience restructuring and forecasting, recommending immediate and long-range goals, objectives, plans, and schedules to meet changes in legislation, program authority, and/or findings. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Administration and Management Budget Administration Organizational Performance Analysis IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary but also demands some standing, walking, bending, lifting, and carrying of charts, folders, forms, and miscellaneous supplies to various locations within the sites of care for meetings. 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 There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities (i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities), and/or disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. For more information on how to apply using this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator within the office, contact the facility Human Resources Department at (317) 554-0000. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. 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.