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This position is located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and is organizationally aligned to the Office of Quality, Safety, Value, within the Office of the Director. The operational scope of the position, duties, and work assignments supports Executive Leadership innovation initiatives and works closely with the VA Center of Innovation. The position works with Facility leadership and staff to build a culture of innovation to empower employees.
Learn more about this agency10/15/2024 to 10/21/2024
$97,079 - $126,198 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent - This is not a Virtual/Remote position.
Full-time
Competitive
None
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CAZP-12576984-25-WT
814171400
ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.
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.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
A supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
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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.
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