Duties
MAJOR DUTIES
Leads Innovation Development Programs at the Local and National Level (45%)
Supports developing a national level strategy for innovation, including helping to lead and stand- up programs, processes, policies, and infrastructure to support innovation across the VA. Develops the local organizational vision that integrates VA Center for Innovation program goals, strategic priorities and core values. Creates a facility-level Innovation program segment that encourages creative thinking, innovation, collaboration and transparency. Identifies opportunities to improve service and program performance. Executes open dialogue across organizational lines both within the VA Medical Center and with stakeholders across the VA to maximize opinion diversity and input from a wide range of stakeholders. Executes innovation strategies through collaboration with external stakeholders outside of both the VA Medical Center and VA more broadly.
Develops Strategic Plans (15%)
Incumbent works with relevant clinical and administrative chiefs and staff members to develop and share innovation-driven strategic plans for programs, services, and/or the facility. Incumbent's managerial duties and responsibilities involve decisions which have a direct and substantial effect on the organization and its programs. These include, but are not limited to, decisions affecting the nature, scope, quality, and emphasis on the organization's patient care programs and activities.
Innovation Competency Building Training, Program, and Events (15%)
Develops and executes training activities to VA employees at the facility and national level surrounding innovation-related competencies, such as design thinking, entrepreneurship, and innovation value creation. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, such as designers, engineers, entrepreneurs, makers, and other facilitators, to run a full spectrum of innovation training activities at the novice, beginner, intermediate, and expert levels. Works to move interested employees from novice, beginner, intermediate, and expert levels in innovation-related competencies. Designs and implements training that allows employees to discover their potential, connects the organization horizontally and vertically, and fosters core values and high ethical standards in meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Organizes events internal and external to the VA to help facilitate innovation activities, such as hackathons, makeathons, workshops, training programs, and speaker sessions.
Innovation Project Management and Collaboration Across Sites (15%)
Researches, identifies, and implements innovation projects identified as best practices from other sites or within their site. Reviews projects for value and analyzes potential for impact based on local needs, issues and capacity for successful implementation. Determines the suitability of outside solutions or best practices appropriate for local implementation based on analyses of applicability and probability for success and recommends implementation strategies to Executive Medical Center and VISN leadership.
VISN, VHA, VACO, and VA/DoD Joint Planning (10%)
Incumbent will engage with regional, national, and other agency partners on as-needed tasks, program and policy development, and formal planning processes. May serve as a Medical Center liaison to the Great Lakes Health Care System (VISN 12) and VA Headquarters staff for planning initiatives. Represents JBVAMC on key VISN councils, national committees, and ad hoc assignments. Responds to inquiries for information as necessary on a variety of special interest topics. Adheres to timeframes and communicates with VISN and VACO staff to ensure a smooth transfer of information. Keeps informed of key areas of VISN and VACO interests and briefs top management accordingly. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday 8am- 430pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Health System Specialist/PD240070
Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required.
Work Environment: Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office. Work may require occasional travel.
Required Documents
Documents Accepted:
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (Schedule A)
- Disability Letter (VA)
- License
- Other (1)
- PCS Orders
- Performance Appraisal
- Professional Certification
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-15
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
Documents Required:
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).
You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/21/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12576984.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Next steps
After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.