Summary

Serves as a Supervisory Medical Administration Officer with a facility title of Assistant Chief, Health Administration Services (HAS). Temporary Promotion Not To Exceed 120 days.

Duties

The duties of the Supervisory Medical Administration Officer (Deputy Chief) includes but is not limited to:

Service Management 75%

• Performs duties involving supervision of staff administrative services, to include substantial line responsibility for establishing and implementing overall administrative policies and priorities in collaboration with the Chief.
• Work across multiple administrative service lines to assist the Chief in changing policies and priorities to ensure that patient care and medical record administration is executed in the most efficient manner possible.
• Maintains data related to budget and expenditure estimates.
• Advises appropriate staff on fund shortages, makes recommendations regarding funding or program adjustments, promotes cost consciousness, and identifies areas in which savings are possible.
• Administers programs concerning such matters as equal opportunity, merit promotion, labor-management relations, and position management.
• Assists with reassignment of personnel as required and has comprehensive knowledge of Medical Center operations to advise on personnel utilizations.
• Participates with other professional administrative services in serving as a member of numerous upper management committees.
• Assists the approving official on orders for supplies, services, and equipment for HAS.

Supervisory Duties 25%

• Oversees the daily operation of the office/department, ensures that agency policies and priorities are being followed.
• Develops performance standards; and evaluates work performance of subordinates.
• Provides advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Recommends appointments, promotions, and reassignments to department positions.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#:

Supervisory Medical Administration Officer (Asst Chief) NTE 120 days / PD913970

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI)

Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not Authorized

Travel that exceeds a 50-mile radius from the official station may qualify for travel reimbursement.

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, 10/05/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement

Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12.

Specialized Experience

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Physical Requirements

Work is generally sedentary with walking required. Flexibility is required to accommodate events and activities occurring in other than normal duty hours such as health fairs where the incumbent may be required to attend.

Additional information

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.