Description du poste
This announcement is to solicit applicants for a detail/temporary promotion to the position of Chief, Community Care, GS-0301-14, within Health System Area (HSA) 5.2, Community Care service. The assignment will provide coverage for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System but is subject to support continuity of operations. This detail/temporary promotion is not to exceed 1 year but may be extended or terminated based on organizational needs.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
***THIS IS A DETAIL OPPORTUNITY WITH POSSIBLE TEMPORARY PROMOTION NTE 1 YEAR. THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION.*** Major duties and responsibilities for the position include but are not limited to: Directs, supervises, and manages functions and activities of health care services rendered to patients outside VAPAHCS. Delegated full authority and responsibility for operational, planning, budgetary, and quality assurance aspects of these health services and programs, i.e., those not requiring medical judgment. The scope of these duties includes but is not limited to personnel, budget and utilization management, operational planning, public and stakeholder relations, and negotiations. Serves as an advisor to the Executive Leadership Team, participating in policy-making, planning, and management decisions impacting the operation of the health care system and Health System Area 5.2. As a VHA tertiary and quaternary regional referral center, the Palo Alto VA Health Care System regularly receives patients from our Health System Area (HSA) sister facilities and facilities outside the HSA. When developing provider agreements, contracts, policies, staffing models, and short and long term plans. Primary resource and Chief for all matters related to care in the community. Plan and oversee the integration of medical, administrative, and clinical support activities associated with efficiently processing and delivering high-value care in the community. Assesses, designs, and evaluates the processes and daily operations of the Community Care Service. This requires an expert understanding and command of complex laws, policies, and procedures. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Ad-hoc only. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Program Specialist (Detail/Temporary Promotion) - Not to Exceed 1 Year/PD02777O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/11/2026. 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-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experie
À propos de Veterans Health Administration
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The VA Palo Alto Healthcare System (VAPAHCS) is part of Health Service Area (HSA) 5.2, which includes facilities in California, Nevada and Hawaii. VAPAHCS is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research, Comprehensive health care is provided through primary, tertiary and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics and extended care. The Research and Development Service excels as a leader in the Department of Veterans Affairs. The non-profit corporation, the Palo Alto Veter