The incumbent will interface daily with the Director, Associate Director, Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, Assistant Director, and the Associate Director for Patient Care Service. The incumbent serves as the onsite Administrator for with full direct line responsibility and accountability for all services (clinical, support, administrative) at that site of care directly impacting patient care.
Budget and Fiscal Management
The incumbent is responsible for all fiscal activities for the HCCs and CBOCs located in the South Hampton Roads area. This requires a thorough understanding of the Government and Department of Veterans Affairs financial system and process, and an in-depth knowledge of the budget. Knowledge of operations of Fiscal Service, the distribution, control, adjustment of funds in various control points, is required to operate within provided allocated funds. Coordinates closely with program managers, and with the Medical and Nursing executives to prepare budget proposals which balance past expenses and plans for future program priorities and Veteran growth, while also directing the operating budget to adjust as needed during fiscal year and ensures most efficient use of resources.
Personnel Management
The incumbent has broad, extensive knowledge of government-wide, VA, and Office of Personnel Management personnel management requirements and of the contributions and needs of widely diverse individuals and employee groups. The position works closely with the Human Resources Officer, senior leaders and all Service Chiefs, in ensuring the appropriateness of personnel actions. Recruitment of and retention for a wide variety of professional and technical employees located at this facility, will present challenges that the incumbent must plan, coordinate and execute plans for to ensure adequate human capital is available at all times for quality safe patient care. The incumbent will ensure compliance with policies, procedures, programs focused on merit promotion, labor management relationships, position management and will foster a commitment to these standards through subordinate managers, other senior leaders in the clinical area.
Public Relations
The incumbent must establish and maintain good relations with various groups, organizations and institutions including medical schools, other colleges and universities, accrediting agencies, volunteer groups, news media, city and state government, and congressional offices. Working with the VAMC Public Affairs Officer the incumbent will review and/or approve publications for release to the media or develop articles for release. The incumbent will be called upon to attend and/or speak at various meetings of Veterans and civic organizations and serves on various committees. These formal speaking opportunities, meetings, and events will promote the understanding of the mission and goals of the Agency, health system, and the VAMC Director's goals and priorities.
Systematic Internal Review
The incumbent plays a central role in developing and coordinating internal review systems to assure that both clinical and administrative activities follow standards issued by various accrediting and regulatory groups, and higher agency authorities such as The Joint Commission, Office of Inspector General, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, etc. This may range from causing others to gather information and preparing reports to responding to the various regulatory groups or higher agency authorities, to recommending or initiating action to correct deficiencies after consultation with affected staff. Applies performance standards and monitors these to measure the extent to which their activities are achieving accepted goals. Links effects with VAMC health systemwide initiatives and plans to promote consistent standards of excellence.
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am-4:30p.m
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health Systems Administrator/PD029800
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for a highly qualified candidate
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Starting at $123,914 Per Year (GS 14)