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Summary This position is located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center within the Medical Imaging Service (MIS). The primary purpose of the position is to provide administrative and clinical coordination, both within and outside of MIS and Medical Center, as appropriate. Is directly involved in the development, implementation, evaluation, interpretation, revision, and necessary corrective action of applicable administrative policies, functions, activities, operations, and programs for service. Responsibilities Major duties include, but not limited to: Ensures policies developed are transmitted to responsible parties in the service to assure they are carried out, both at the supervisory and non-supervisory levels. Serves as the primary administrative resource for required specialty specific criteria. Complete audits utilizing Computerized Patient Record Systems (CPRS). Reconcile discrepancies by way of reviewing clinical notation and records review to determine if it can be accounted for and entered into VA Time and Attendance System (VATAS). Ensure that the Interventional Radiology attending physician and trainees listed in the procedure reports and notes correspond to those listed on the schedule for the day. Recording data in a monthly spreadsheet; and calculating percentage compliance on a monthly basis. Involved in both long and short-range planning and policies, including budget and fiscal management, supply, service and equipment procurement, HR, etc. Interprets and applies contract and procurement regulations. Oversees all equipment and space management. Serves as the administrative resource for Medical Imaging Service personnel management actions. Coordinates and participates in disciplinary actions and responds to appeals and grievances. Coordinates employee placement, follow-ups, and clearances. Prepares requests to the Chief of Staff (COS, ensuring that sufficient justification and supporting documentation are provided for committee review and recommendation to the Director. Coordinates the fund control points assigned to Medical Imaging. Keeps program coordinators and medical center Fiscal Officer informed of the status of funds obligated for service throughout the year. Contributes to the overall management of the medical center by participating as a team member. Accessible to all customers, including interdepartmental staff. Perform other directly related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Program Specialist/PD221920 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. 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, facility applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement, all non-facility applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/29/2024. 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. 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-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: Develops performance standards and conducts performance evaluations; Approves leave and establish work schedules; Prepares and submits position descriptions and functional statements; Maintain controls and suspense files; Coordinates merit promotion actions; Prepares various audits; Prepares budget projections; records and organizes documents relating to expenditures; Coordinates the fund control points assigned to service; development, implementation, evaluation, interpretation, revision, and necessary corrective action of applicable administrative policies, functions, activities, operations, and programs. (Specialized experience MUST be well documented and in detail in resume to qualify for the position) 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 three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in one or LL.M. if related. Note: coursework must have equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the Program Specialist position.. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an equivalent combinations of Specialized Experience and Graduate level education. The total number must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at this grade. Note: coursework must have equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the Supervisory Program Specialist position. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communication Customer Service Planning and Evaluating 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: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service. 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 Receiving Service Credit or 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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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. 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.