Research Health Systems Specialist

Veterans Health Administration • Syracuse, NY

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About The Position

This position serves as a Without Compensation Research Health Systems Specialist within the Office of Research and Development (ORD). The VA Research Program strives to promote Veteran-centered care to improve patient experiences and outcomes across VA healthcare and community settings, and to advance value-driven care by providing Veterans the highest quality care at the lowest financial burden. There is no pay associated with this position. The work schedule is intermittent.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Complete all required application steps, including an online assessment measuring critical general competencies.
• Register with Selective Service if male and born after 12/31/1959.
• Be subject to a background/security investigation.
• Complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Participate in the Department of Veterans Affairs seasonal influenza vaccination program as a Health Care Personnel requirement.
• Meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the Health System Administration Series 0671 through qualifying education or general experience. Qualifying education includes a major in hospital administration, public health administration, or a related field such as business or public administration with coursework in health care administration. Qualifying general experience requires knowledge of basic principles and practices related to management of a health care delivery system.
• Have progressively responsible analytical, administrative, clinical management, or supervisory experience in the health care field, involving work with facility managers and analysis or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities. Experience must provide knowledge of health care delivery system missions, organizations, programs, and requirements; regulatory and credentialing standards; and government-wide, agency, and facility administrative systems and requirements such as budget, personnel, and procurement.
• Submit a transcript if relying wholly or partly on education to qualify. Education must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with the transcript.
• Meet the physical requirements, which include periods of prolonged standing and lifting moderately heavy items.

Responsibilities

• Apply healthcare leadership skills and innovative approaches to plan, design, integrate, implement, and evaluate complex clinical and administrative activities.
• Serve as the primary leader for research projects with direct impact on the research program.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for potential research to further improve customer satisfaction, improve clinical quality, and support evidence-based clinical care practices.

Benefits

• The posting states that federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits for this intermittent, without-compensation position are not specified and eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed