Program Specialist

Veterans Health Administration•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Office of Strategic, Facility and Master Planning (SFMP) at the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System in Los Angeles, California. The Program Specialist provides support in formulating and developing organizational facility plans. The role coordinates property management programs and short-, mid-, and long-range planning; advises SFMP leadership on planning, policy, and operational matters; and coordinates initiatives among healthcare system departments and contractors. The position also develops and monitors business programs, evaluates program effectiveness, analyzes data and resource requests, tracks strategic initiatives and budgets, and recommends improvements to healthcare operations. This is not a virtual position; the employee must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The work is primarily sedentary and may involve occasional travel and stressful situations related to short assignment deadlines and potential conflicts. Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must complete the application, questionnaire, and required online assessment.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
Must pass a background/security investigation and complete the required online onboarding process.
Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel employee.
Must serve a one-year probationary period.
For GS-11, must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-09, involving relevant healthcare program evaluation, healthcare program and administrative-function relationships, application of administrative laws and policies, communication about healthcare programs, or administrative and management support of healthcare operations; alternatively, meet the stated education or combination pathway.
The education pathway requires a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M.; education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the work.
The combination pathway requires a qualifying combination of specialized experience and education; only graduate education beyond the amount required for the next lower grade may be counted.
Resume must include complete job information, such as employment dates, duties, and total hours worked per week.
If qualifying based on education, must submit an unofficial transcript; education must be from an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with the transcript.
Must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the Los Angeles duty location.

Responsibilities

Coordinate property management programs and develop, analyze, and coordinate short-, mid-, and long-range plans supporting Strategic, Facility, and Master Planning.
Advise SFMP leadership on planning, coordination, analysis, and execution of administrative policies, programs, and internal and external healthcare system operations.
Coordinate initiatives across healthcare system departments, including Asset Management, Engineering, Information Technology, Logistics, Environmental Management, and Health Administration.
Develop and monitor business programs, analyze business initiatives and processes, and conduct facility-wide studies to meet organizational objectives and customer needs.
Analyze and evaluate program effectiveness, conduct statistical and program analyses, and recommend resolutions to improve operations and achieve established objectives.
Plan, organize, and review resource requests and recommend allocations based on organizational needs and the ability to utilize resources effectively.
Conduct qualitative and quantitative studies, analyze factual, historical, statistical, and financial data, and develop findings and recommendations using stakeholder input.
Monitor strategic initiatives and projects, track ongoing studies, brief facility leadership, review program budgets, and recommend operational improvements.
Serve on healthcare system committees as an appointed liaison, present concepts and recommendations, and advise SFMP leadership on program initiatives.
Coordinate contractor activities related to healthcare planning, construction, real estate, communications, and logistics, and facilitate collaboration across healthcare system departments.
Manage assigned programs and administrative responsibilities, track recommendations through completion, evaluate policies and procedures, and identify opportunities to improve healthcare operations.