Executive Director, Health Service Area

Clarification from the agency

All groups of qualified individuals.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as the Chief Regional Executive overseeing a Health Service Area within an integrated health care system for Veterans across a broad geographic region.
• Holds full delegated authority and executive-level responsibility for supervising VA health care facility Executive Directors.
• Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, and evaluates all medical, administrative, and support operations within the Health Service Area to ensure the effective delivery of a comprehensive range of medical care and treatment. Additionally, is accountable for advancing the organization's core patient care mission, as well as supporting teaching and research initiatives
• Establishes the strategic direction and provides guidance for regional areas to effectively address local health care needs for Veterans.
• Strengthens and enhances relationships among facilities, VISNs, and the VA by actively participating in administrative, educational, community, and social events with federal, state, local, and affiliated organizations involved in health care delivery, as well as Veteran service organizations and community affairs.
• Provides the effective management of multiple components of the Service Area primary, secondary, and tertiary care medical centers; multi specialty and sole practitioner clinics; nursing homes; counseling centers; and other linked access points providing care for Veterans.
• Provides Leadership and management skills in the following areas: systems and business management; strategic planning; quality assessment/improvement; performance measurements/ improvements; human resources and professional staff management; and personal leadership and ethics.
• Formulated and implements major operating plans and policies to be executed by the up to 10,000+ employees involved in both providing Veteran patient services and analyzing the provision of those services.
• Develops and administers a balanced financial and business plan for a multi-billion dollar budget.
• Serves as a role model in developing and maintaining supportive working relationships with community organizations, other federal agencies and branches of government, and Veteran Service Organizations.
• Ensures funding for and monitoring employees development programs to ensure a trained workforce to provide services to Veteran patients.
• Provides operational coordination by aligning facility operations with VISN and national standards and ensures facilities execute clinical services aligned with VISN priorities.
• Establishes a high level visions and goals that align with VA's and VHA's strategic plan by developing short and long-range plans for achieving them, in conjunction with the overall plans of the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) consistent with the strategic planning process
• Directing a comprehensive evaluation of program goals and objectives and makes necessary adjustments to improve delivery of patient care services
• Establishing local policy in such areas as program emphases and operating guidelines
• Administering a system for the development and communication of program policies and procedures in accordance with new or existing rules and regulations, and ensures adherence to them
• Administering a management reporting system which provides appropriate data for decision making in such areas as: organizational improvements; changes in delegations of authority; position management; and coordination among the center's programs and services.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US citizen or National.
• Subject to a One year probationary period required (unless already completed).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Incumbents of this position will be subject to a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position.
• May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
• Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) is required within 30 days of appointment.
• May be subject to reassignment geographically or organizationally.
• VA structures its SES positions into pay bands. This is a pay band 2 position and the salary range is $151,661 - $220,200. Exceptions to the cap of the range may be considered in certain circumstances.
• This announcement will be used to fill positions in the following Health Service Areas: HSA 22: Covers the following locations: Atlanta, GA (Decatur), Birmingham, AL, Dublin, GA, Central Alabama (Montgomery) and Tuscaloosa, AL
• This announcement will be used to fill positions in the following Health Service Areas HSA 43: Covers the following health service locations: Amarillo, TX, Big Spring, TX. Dallas, TX, San Antonio, TX, Temple, TX, Harlingen, TX and El Paso, TX
• This announcement will be used to fill positions in the following Health Service Areas: HSA 54: Covers the following health service locations: Alaska (Anchorage)
• If selected, upon placement, candidates will be expected to be assigned at a VA facility within each HSA.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ), and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Please see "Required Documents" section below for all resume formatting requirements.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ1: Demonstrated executive leadership in guiding complex healthcare organizations to achieve mission objectives, with comprehensive knowledge of healthcare delivery systems, including their mission, organization, programs, and requirements and proven ability to manage and direct large healthcare facilities.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (MTQ) listed above. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.

A complete application includes items described below. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants.

1. RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each) showing all relevant experience. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs within the resume. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER.

2. VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy.

3. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation for non-competitive consideration, if applicable:

• CURRENT OR FORMER SES MEBERS: Must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility.
• SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SESCDP) GRADUATES: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification.

Non-Competitive Consideration: You are considered a non-competitive applicant if you are a current career Senior Executive, graduate of a Senior Executive Service (SES) Candidate Development Program (CDP) or an individual with SES reinstatement eligibility and your ECQs have been certified by the OPM QRB. You may be considered non-competitively for appointment to this position if you meet the mandatory technical qualifications requirements.

Non-competitive applicants do not need to submit ECQ narratives but you must clearly state your status in your resume. Proof of non-competitive eligibility is required. The agency has the option of considering you non-competitively or including you in the competitive process.

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