Health System Specialist

Veterans Health Administration • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

This position is in the Simulation, Learning, Evaluation, Assessment and Research Network (SimLEARN) within the Veterans Health Administration. SimLEARN promotes collaboration and coordination with facility-based educators, researchers, and clinicians to improve and innovate education, training, and scientific research. The Health System Specialist performs high-level executive work in support of the SimLEARN Executive Director, under broad and general supervision and with significant independence and authority. The incumbent supports the Executive Director in management and operational matters across SimLEARN and serves as the principal advisor on internal program-office administration, including human resources, finance, budget, training, organizational management, logistics, procurement and contracting, and facilities oversight.

The position may be authorized for telework, with eligibility discussed during the interview process; it is not a virtual position. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compressed or flexible schedules may be authorized at leadership discretion. The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition if regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met; selection at a lower grade does not guarantee promotion.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the normal line of progression. Examples include advising a senior executive on health-care organization or program-office management and operations; evaluating organizational programs and operations for improvements; interpreting regulations, policies, and directives affecting resources or operations; advising on administrative functions; leading complex studies; budgeting and forecasting; applying quantitative or qualitative analysis and program evaluation methods; and preparing executive-level briefings and decision documents.
• There is no educational substitution for the required experience at this grade level.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must be subject to a background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants must complete an online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, during which continued employment is evaluated.
• Must meet all requirements by the announcement closing date of November 6, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Director in management and operational matters across SimLEARN.
• Lead or conduct studies and provide findings, analysis, and recommendations to agency leadership.
• Advise the Executive Director on internal program-office administrative operations, including human resources, finance, budget, training, organizational management, logistics, procurement and contracting, and facilities oversight.
• Advise on substantive, procedural, and policy matters related to human resources, including recruitment, classification, compensation, performance management, employee and labor relations, and training.
• Design and conduct studies to improve organizational efficiency, including developing alternative structures, functional realignments, and optimized staffing levels.
• Manage SimLEARN procurement and property functions, including acquisition of equipment, furniture, and supplies, and inventory, storage, issuance, and disposal processes.
• Develop plans and recommendations for space management to ensure efficient use and assignment of allocated office space.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive annual leave accrual based on years of federal service, with selected applicants potentially eligible for service credit based on prior work or military service, subject to approval.
• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed