Health systems administrator - assistant director

Summary

This position serves as the Assistant Medical Center Director for the VAMC. The Assistant Director exercises line authority for multiple administrative and allied health services and sections. This position reports directly to the Director of the VAMC in the Senior Executive Service (SES). The Assistant Director shares with the Executive Leadership Team a level of responsibility for the direction and management of the Medical Center and is directly responsible for facilities operations.

Duties

Detail not to exceed 120 days. This detail may be lengthened or shortened based upon business needs. No Temporary Promotion Opportunity; Supervisory Approval Required Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Shares with the Executive Leadership Team a level of responsibility for the direction and management of the Medical Center and is directly responsible for facilities operations.
• Plans, coordinates, supervises, and directs various administrative and health related services.
• Participates on a day-to-day basis in top level Executive discussions, decisions, policy making and actions of all administrative functions and indirectly of all clinical matters impacting patient care.
• Resolve complex and unusual health care administration issues by independent analysis and action, with the potential to set precedent, and lead organizational change.
• Budget and Fiscal Management for the facility services assigned such as resource management and FTEE control within the assigned services.
• Delegates authority and holds managers under his/her oversight responsible and accountable for the performance of their service lines, programs and human capital requirements.
• Represents the healthcare system by establishing and maintaining community partnerships, and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitors external sources of information and directives from VHA Central Office (VHA CO) and the health care sector.
• Identifies and establishes liaison with local administrators, physicians, and provider organizations to promote good relations with the beneficiary community.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: 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 - Assistant Director / PD99901S

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:

Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/28/2026.

Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR):

An IOR is a basic requirement that must be met in order to qualify for entry into this job series. To qualify for the GS 0670 occupational series, applicants MUST possess one of the following:

• Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration.
• OR, Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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.