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Summary The position is located in the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration, Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Western North Carolina VA Health Care System, Executive Office (Associate Director), in the Strategic Planning and Development Section. Responsibilities The Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: The incumbent manages the coordination of movement, placement and activation of furniture and equipment. The incumbent provides consultative services, develops specifications for people, equipment and furniture, evaluates and analyzes space utilization requirements for consistency with the engineering and environmental needs of the healthcare system. The incumbent is responsible for developing the analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of space and activation operations. The incumbent must develop qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques such as work measurement, task analysis, flow charting and job structuring to determine staff to space rations; organizational design; and space planning. The incumbent is responsible to update related technology such as Capital Asset Inventory and the Space and Equipment Planning (SEPS) tool utilizing other techniques, data and emerging trends to develop specifications for appropriate furniture and equipment. Performs studies of existing space and area layouts to determine opportunities for effective utilization; meets with consultant representatives, such as architects, engineers, interior designers, design/build contractors, independent consultants, movers, VA space criteria/guidelines and VA central office personnel etc. to determine the best practices to employ. Incumbent performs work in highly specialized and/or complex environments such as laboratories, media centers, computer facilities, medical operation clinics, patient and residential use spaces. Develops action plans and recommendations regarding the allocation of space utilizing local standards, pertinent laws, regulations, policies and precedents which affect projects, moves and related support resources (staff, funding and equipment) within a frequently changing medical facility. Develops new or modified work methods, organizational structures, records and files, management processes and procedures for administering the space and activation program services, guidelines and procedures, and automating work processes for the conduct of administrative support functions or program operations. Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the theory and principles of management and organization, including administrative practices and procedures common to complex healthcare organizations. Demonstrates the skill in conducting interviews with supervisor and employees to obtain information about organization and service-level missions, functions and work procedures/processes. Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of VA organizational structure, VHA, VISN organizations and VAMC program objectives and goals, the sequence and timing of key program events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the worth of program accomplishments. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: M-F 7:30am - 4:00pm Travel Requirements: 25% Travel required for this position. Telework: This position is approved for Ad-Hoc Telework Only and must be approved by the supervisor. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist (Space Management)/PD044460 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 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/09/2024. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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. 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-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to. Project Activation, Workload Analysis and Evaluation, Space Management, Facility Planning, Consultative Data Analysis, and Training and Program Administration.OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related, OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond the levels described above. . You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Manages Human Resources Planning and Evaluating Project Management Technical Competence Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. Adequate vision to use a computer, read printed material and charts as required. Must be able to hear normal voices and able to speak to an audience effectively. The incumbent will be subject to stressful situations due to short timeframes for completion of assignments and potential conflicts. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. 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.