Total 36 corporate affairs executive job vacancies in The United States of America

Major Duties Include (but not limited to):

1. Develops external Marketing Plans, designed to grow the facility by marketing services to patients, their families and the general public.
2. Directly impacts the utilization of services by marketing clinics, specialties, administrative and care programs offered.
3. Serves as the secondary, backup, SharePoint/ Website Administrators for the facility and has oversight of the framework and design of the internal communication tool.
4. Collaborates with the primary SharePoint/Website Administrators on design, development, testing, implementation, and management of web activities.
5. Gathers feedback through the use of focus groups and other modalities in development and review of marketing campaigns.
6. Measures the effectiveness of communication methods by using measurable goals and milestones.
7. Collaborates with the Public Affairs Officer and other professionals to coordinate brand awareness and
   marketing efforts.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Public Affairs Specialist/PD059610 and PD05961O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $46,696 Per Year (GS 7-9)

• Maintains calendar and assist the Nurse Manager, Home Telehealth and HT Lead with all administrative functions.
• Functional in the use of a variety of computer software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, TEAMS, and PowerPoint.
• Updates RPM-HT emergency response list and RPM-HT 1-800 phone line; answers phone(s), secure messaging and voicemail; provides mailing services to include a variety of letters, fliers, enrollment/discharge information, email/faxing, copying and inter office mail upkeep; collects and distributes mail.
• Highly proficient in the use of VistA and CPRS for purposes of preparing department level reports for documentation, data tracking, recording keeping, and assisting patients and the RPM-HT staff.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining inventory of all RPM-HT equipment through ROES access and review.
• Responsible for monitoring the use of services, supplies, and equipment for the program.
• Ability to fully communicate in a positive professional manor verbally and in writing with a variety of people from different backgrounds and different levels of understanding.
• Ability to assist with problem solving in a positive, goal-oriented manner.
• Will perform and document required RPMHT monitoring equipment troubleshooting and replacement as needed.
• Provides clear, well-defined recommendations to resolve all or most of the unusual situations PSA functions with minimal to no supervisory referral using a variety of interpersonal skills and program knowledge,

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30-4:00pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
Telework: VA 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.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant - Office of the Associate Nurse Executive Ambulatory Care/PD07549A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $37,696 Per Year (GS 5)

Knowledge of public relations, community relations, advertising, and journalism including, media technical requirements and practices. Knowledge of grammar, writing, and editing practices; and the style requirements of the media and the publications used. Knowledge of the practices and techniques in planning and developing news stories and feature articles in laying out a publication. Skill in developing information program tailored to audiences and realistic conditions to improve public understanding. Skill in evaluating the news value or communication potential of visual material including photographs and illustrations. Skill inwriting and editing news and feature articles. Skill in interviewing a variety of people and gathering information from many different sources.
In the performance of official duties, the employee has regular access to printed and electronic files containing sensitive information, which must be protected under the provision of the Privacy Act of 1974, the HIPAA implementation, effective April 14, 2003 and other applicable laws and regulations. The employee is responsible for (1) protecting that information from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion, and (2) following applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files, release of access codes, etc., as set forth in the hospital's Automated Information Systems Users Agreement which the employee signs.
Manages information security within areas of responsibility to assure that computer system security and confidentiality of sensitive information is maintained, and that employee access to sensitive information is limited only to that which the employee requires to perform their duties. Takes action as necessary to report and address violations of information security.
Meets the needs of customers while supporting the Medical Center and Service missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (patients, visitors, volunteers, and all Medical Center staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.


Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
Position Description/PD#: Public Affairs Specialist/PD221380
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $69,107 Per Year (GS 11)

Major duties include:

• Provides technical and administrative supervision to a unit of two public affairs specialists, two writer-editors, and one historian Manages staff workload, performance metrics, evaluations, and training.
• Interviews candidates for positions in the unit; recommends appointments, promotions, and reassignments to unit positions; identifies and provides for training needs, and finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of work within the area of authority.
• Coordinates all communication activities for assigned programs, projects, and initiatives for the VISN 19 Creative Task Force to include any communication activities needed for VISN 19 executive leadership, VISN program managers, facility PAOs, and other directors and service chiefs in the organization.
• Responsible for strategic communications research and planning, developing, and implementing communication programs, and evaluating the effectiveness of those programs for all eight health care systems and VISN 19 program managers; particularly those programs with wide or significant effect upon the VISN's geographic area, policy, processes, operations, fiscal control, and economy, and those where the scope may be broad affecting all Veterans, stakeholders, and VISN employees.
• Gives advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. The incumbent hears and resolves minor complaints from employees; refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager; effects minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands and recommends action in more serious cases.
• Keeps abreast of current affairs and recognizes the impact of events, changes, or newsworthy information to the serviced Veteran population or to employees within the organization.
• Develops information for release in the form of newspaper, radio, television, Internet website or other formats such as a bulletin or pamphlet.
• Determines goals for the strategic communications program; develops plans and coordinates with senior leadership, key staff directorates, and other individuals and associations critical to successful execution of the program.
• Responsible for editorial management of content, style, and quality. Responsible for editing, and monitoring submissions from facility content contributors to ensure their grammatical and structural correctness as well as compliance with mandates, policies, and procedures mandated by the Public Affairs Office and the VISN 19 Creative Task Force.
• Develops original content, concepts, and/or historical submissions for publications, exhibits, or presentation materials that provides services, advice, and assistance to users of VA health care programs internally and externally.
• Produces and supervises production of stories, blogs, historical archives, PACT Act content, and scripts for facility and VISN use. Incumbent helps facilities and coordinates outreach events, and enrollment opportunities for Veterans and members of the community.
• Develops reports along with recommendations to executive leadership team about implementation and monitoring strategies. Must be fully aware of the impact, direct and indirect, that recommendations will have upon all involved.
• Evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of the programs for internal communications, external communications, and media relations with the goal of achieving greater understanding of the VA mission and programs.
• Develops creative strategies and approaches to inform and educate employees, visitors, citizens, elected officials, educational institutions, media, interest groups, and others to promote understanding and to minimize adverse reactions for VA policies, programs, and decisions.
• Designs and develops written, oral, and visual presentations to provide timely and accurate information concerning VISN 19. Develops materials, including fact sheets, speeches, briefing slides, and infographics, to reach and persuade stakeholders and Veterans. Ensures the articulation and dissemination of the views and policies of the VA/VHA to internal and external stakeholders.
• Plans, directs, and executes all content aspects of campaigns to convey complex information concerning the VA's programs, program related activities, responsibilities, and actions. This information helps shape public opinion on major issues.
• Participates on the National Disabled Veteran WSC communications team, schedules content products throughout the year and on-site during the event. Oversees the communications plan for the WSC.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Virtual: This is a virtual position but the selectee must live, or relocate to, at most within 50 miles of one of the eight VA Medical Centers located within VISN 19
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist/PD14213-O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $98,496 Per Year (GS 13)

• Serves as the Social Work professional practice consultant and as the contact point for the VHA Care Management and Social Work Service at VA Central Office.
• Develops, maintains, and manages oversight of social work programs in all settings. This includes identifying needs for social work assessment, evaluation, and treatment; determining priority needs for social work services; and recommending adjustments to staffing levels accordingly. The Social Work Executive will have working knowledge of Human Resource functions and labor/management relations. He/she will be able to pull data for social work practice including workload data, deficiencies in documentation of social workers and examples of best practices for social work documentation and workload productivity.
• The Social Work Executive is the liaison with other Services or care lines, other facilities, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) offices, and VA Central Office.
• Participates in the development and coordination of medical center plan for patient care and is involved as a consultant in decisions where Social Work practice is impacted.
• Recruits qualified social workers, to include participating in interviewing, selection, and orientation. Service Line leaders are aware that the Social Work Executive or his/her designee will participate in the interview process of prospective social work staff members in all social work vacancy situations.
• Tracks, in collaboration with Human Resources or other offices responsible for credentialing, required licensure and/or certification for all social workers, including continuing education requirements, license renewal, and other requirements social workers must meet to deliver appropriate care.
• Assists with credentialing and primary source verification of degree and license or state certification. Reviewing and monitoring of all social work competencies and appropriate scopes of practice.
• Provides supervision for social work licensure and practice supervision for facility social workers. Provides clinical supervision toward advanced licensure to as many as licensure permits. Ensures all entry level licensed social workers are supervised by a licensed clinician and assists in obtaining independent level license within condition of employment requirements.
• Provides supervisory responsibilities for the facility as needed. Assumes supervisory and administrative responsibility for the management of the assigned social workers or other employees who function within various programs in the VA Hospital.
• Assists in planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures; developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring, operating, evaluating, coordinating, and overseeing staff of the assigned program. The staff whom they supervise are aware of, adhere to all current directives of VHA, and met current JCAHO standards, state licensure standards, and VA-OIG expectations. They will conduct ongoing intensive review and appraisals to
• Ensures the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards set by governing bodies.
• Serves as a vital professional influence and resource to Local Leadership in their compliance with standards defined by accrediting organizations, such as The Joint Commission (TJC) and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) standards applicable to Social Work.
• Maintains academic affiliations for social work practice, which may include arranging and coordinating Social Work Field Practice placements at the Medical Center. The incumbent Social Work Executive will be able to maintain a positive working relationship graduate programs for Master's in Social Work (MSW) to have continuance of an internship program. He/she will be able to complete all required affiliation agreement paperwork to maintain these relationships.
• Consults with other Services, program managers, or care line managers on issues pertaining to Social Work ethics, ethical dilemmas in the delivery of care, ethical issues within the larger organization and organizational processes that may impact social work practice and customer satisfaction related to social work services provided.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0730-1600
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 00000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $119,890 Per Year (GS 14)

Major Duties:

• Exercise supervisory authorities and responsibilities involving work assignment and review, as well as the administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised.
• Direct, coordinate, and communicate actions that will improve and enhance the healthcare experience of Veterans and their family members.
• Establish guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the electronic performance management system.
• Responsible for assuring the competency of employees and scheduling appropriate corrective action to address identified deficiencies.
• Operate with full delegated authority and responsibility for running a Volunteer Service (VS), Customer Service (CS) and Public Affairs (PA) program utilizing principles through collaboration, communication, and alignment with VHA's goals/performance measures.
• Responsible all aspects of the Gift and Donation program, both monetary and material, for VASNHCS (i.e., soliciting, monitoring and tracking) as it pertains to community organizations, businesses, foundations, etc., regarding meeting the recreational, religious and moral needs of Veterans/patients/residents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 730-1600
Telework: Ad-Hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Program Specialist (Chief Public Affairs and Voluntary Program)/PD012900
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: ****RELOCATION INCENTIVE MAY BE OFFERED TO HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES*******
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $98,496 Per Year (GS 13)

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Serves as a facility spokesperson advisor for the facility including responding in writing and orally to questions about criticism of the agencies activities or policies. Handles communication efforts when controversial and high-level issues impact the VA, at times during a crisis and emergency situations. Creates, plans, and executes special events, coordinates high profile visits, and supports outreach efforts for Veterans not enrolled in the VA healthcare system. Develops budgets, writes issue briefs, directs, and manages activities of supporting staff and contractors.
• Serves as a member of GLA's internet website, content and design management Web Team. Responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of social media engagement strategies, policies and plans integrated within existing communication campaigns supporting VA's mission to better serve Veterans. The incumbent utilizes the existing social media framework, and may propose new methods, to position GLA as a strong community partner. Tracks, measures, and analyzes social media performance goals. Monitors activity and makes recommendations based on strategy and trends. Works with internal groups to ensure social media activities are consistent with internal procedures while supporting their efforts. Evaluates information from a variety of sources and provides constructive feedback to senior management regarding public affairs trends and stakeholder attitudes to assess program effectiveness and make improvements.
• Supports GLA's internal information program with responsibility for informing all employees about departmental, facility and community activities and news. Supports and organizes employee dialogue sessions throughout the healthcare system. Makes news and feature article assignments to writers and reviews and edits copy upon completion; reviews photographs and artwork for quality and composition and selects the most newsworthy for inclusion in the installation's newsletter. Reviews page layouts for weekly editions of the paper assuring that copy is prepared properly for type of composition required by the printer. Works cooperatively with contracted printer, overseeing layout, and approving final copy prior to printing. Assist personnel assigned to the newsletter as reporters, writers, editors, photographers, and illustrators.
• Incumbent serves as the content manager and design manager of GLA's internet website and SharePoint site. Incumbent will coordinate information from all levels of GLA staff to be placed on the GLA Intranet or SharePoint site determining overall design and structure. Graphics will be produced using professional graphics and photo authoring software. Incumbent will monitor functionality and integrity of Intranet and SharePoint services; coordinating efforts with IT staff to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems with the delivery of information. collecting and analyzing Intranet services usage and performance statistics; evaluating new internet services and technologies; providing technical advice to internet content providers and GLA leadership; and remaining abreast of the rigorous applications of information security/information assurance policies, principles and practices in the delivery of Intranet services.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: VA 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.
Position Description/PD#: Public Affairs Specialist/PD11288O
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $80,015 Per Year (GS 11)

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serving as the manager of an integrated, cross discipline service line comprised of Public Affairs, Medical Media, and Congressional & Stakeholder Relations.
• Providing oversight and management for public affairs, medical media services, and duplication services within the health care system, including budget and fiscal management, human resources management, strategic planning and public affairs program management and evaluation, assuring that they are integrated to provide optimum usage of resources.
• Participating at the senior management level within the health care system in overall planning and management activities related to communication, patient education, congressional and stakeholder relations.
• Creating and maintaining a public and community relations program that promotes a positive image, elevates public opinion, provides informative and timely external and internal communications mediums, and strives to foster stakeholder and patient satisfaction and positive employee morale.
• Creating, designing, and distributing publications and multimedia products, to include the annual report, magazine, newsletter, employee bulletins, all health care system printed and visual/video products and any special publications.
• Participating in public speaking engagements, managing a proactive media relations program across three media markets.
• Responding to media inquiries, developing speeches and public service announcements, coordinating public events, managing overall health care system communication and congressional briefings.
• Writing congressional statements and maintaining all brochures as well as the health care system printed and visual products and any special publications.

Work Schedule: M-F 8:00-4:30
Telework: Ad-hoc: VA 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.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist/PD095210
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $99,916 Per Year (GS 13)

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serves as the spokesperson, facilitator and coordinator to the media, congressional staffs and veterans service organizations, the community, VA and other governmental officials.
• Develops campaigns and communication strategies that convey information to various publics and the staff about the Medical Center.
• Develops and disseminates a wide range of information and data concerning the nature and objectives of Agency programs, employing all types of media, including radio, television, newspapers, magazines, professional and scientific journals, pictures, posters, and exhibits.
• Provides supporting materials as required.
• Ensures proper attribution of news stories between staff members holding joint appointments with the medical college.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with local mass and specialized media representatives and with the special interest representatives concerned with veterans' affairs within the geographic area Generates solid relationships by keeping media informed, being responsive to their requests, obtaining resources for media on various issues and programs, and by otherwise creating goodwill.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Starting at $69,107 Per Year (GS 11)

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***



This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-9. At the GS-7 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-9. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds.

Major Duties and Responsibilities include:

The position provides direct administrative support and collaboration with other clerical and administrative staff within the offices of the Executive Leadership Team to support administrative services. The incumbent assists with organizational, functional, and staffing charts; annual budget, overtime requests, incentive awards, fund control points, EIL inventory, and the like. The incumbent represents the respective Executive Leadership Members as a member of committee meetings and reports back to the for decisions. The incumbent also serves on Hospital special projects, processes actions teams, leadership focus groups, etc. as assigned. The incumbent is responsible for recruitment and interview activities, clinic profiles/set-ups and/or management, data management, retrieval and validation, employee records/files, orientation of new staff, and is the timekeeping official for Time and Attendance. The incumbent drafts and reviews service policies, plans and procedures, reviews and updates the respective Executive Leadership Members Service Emergency Preparedness Plan, Fire and Safety Plan, ADP Contingency Plan, etc.

Duties also include, but are not limited to:

Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls, i.e. identity, purpose of call and relative importance in relation to availability of staff members.
Provides advice and guidance to staff on clerical and administrative matters and provides administrative support to the office
Maintains calendars and makes appointments in accordance with established practice and special instructions
Assists in development of annual training plans assuring that budgetary guidance is followed and periodically advises staff of training opportunities
Take meeting minutes for both clinical and administrative meetings
Receives and reviews incoming correspondence and suspense items
Arranges conferences; parking, lodging, meals and transportation
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Starting at $52,022 Per Year (GS 7)

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls, i.e. identity, purpose of call and relative importance in relation to availability of staff members.
• Provides advice and guidance to staff on clerical and administrative matters and provides administrative support to the office.
• Maintains calendars and makes appointments in accordance with established practice and special instructions.
• Assists in development of annual training plans assuring that budgetary guidance is followed and periodically advises staff of training opportunities.
• Take meeting minutes for both clinical and administrative meetings.
• Receives and reviews incoming correspondence and suspense items.
• Arranges conferences; parking, lodging, meals and transportation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Starting at $63,633 Per Year (GS 9)

Major duties include but not limited to:

• Provides support to the Associate Director to include processing human resource actions, monitoring health performance measures, monitoring administrative performance measures and manage change within each/all systems of care.
• Participates in developing plans to meet or exceed the facility's Strategic Plan.
• Participates in development and documentation of long and short range planning efforts.
• Develops, reviews and recommends business plans, resource projections, priorities, justifications, etc.
• Prepares and contributes to reports and other presentations on program planning and evaluation as well as facility reporting (internally and externally).
• Maintains Contract Officer level 1 and 2 requirements, facilitate Executive Resources Board meetings, and contributes to the development of Annual Medical Center operating and Budget plans and objectives.
• Develops comprehensive business plans to improve the operation and cost effectiveness of medical center programs which involve and impacts a number of clinical and administrative services.
• Develops service agreements, DoD Sharing Agreements as designated, standard operating procedures, addressing problems impacting clinical program efficiency of operations.
• Coordinates and monitors the implementation of initiatives to expand or enhance health care programs.
• Designs and conducts a wide variety of comprehensive and detailed analyses of complex functions and processes related to health programs, evaluates the use of new technologies and business practices and recommends best outcome options.
• Provides facility-based oversight to the facility's Contract Officer Representatives and the COR Program through chairing the facility Contract Management Committee.
• Ensure staff maintain training and will support an active inventory of sample documents available for EOVAHCS CORs to tailor to their service needs.
• Provides back-up support as directed for Executive Assistant staff in the Director's Office due to vacancies to minimize disruption to executive office operations.
• Reviews, analyzes, evaluates and makes recommendations on medical center wide budget issues and the cost effectiveness of medical center operations, including, but not limited to evaluating all medical center clinical contracts, the utilization of fee staff for various operations.
• Monitors and analyzes monthly fiscal reports on contract expenditures for all clinical contracts, resource sharing agreements and sales of services to non-DoD entities as well as availability of services for DOD utilization.
• Coordinates with VISN and other facility Executive/Staff Assistants to share ideas and determine applicability of other facility practices at EOVAHCS.
• Serves as internal consultant to management on expansion of programs and projects. Monitors the Network Director's Performance Plan (NDPP) Plan to ensure the Associate Director's Performance Plan thru the Medical Center Performance Plan elements are aligned.
• Tracks items on the Associate Director's plan and will act, either independently or with consultation with the Associate Director to ensure plan items are successfully met.
• Uses VA data systems, the Internet, and other sources of data to provide reliable and up to date data to support decision-making tools and recommendations.
• Prepares reports recommending program effectiveness improvements to meet VA and The Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation standards. Serves and leads various TJC improvement teams.
• Makes and implements major managerial recommendations to the Associate Director including: Organizational improvements including changes in structure and delegation.
• Manages the overall administrative operations for the various services and programs under the auspices of the Associate Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Not available
Telework: VA 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.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist - Executive Assistant/PD133650
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Yes, a recruitment incentive may be applicable for highly qualified applicants.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not available
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $82,830 Per Year (GS 12-13)

***Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized***

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Establishes and maintains proactive contacts with media outlets, legislative offices, veteran service organizations, community service agencies, federal, state, and local agencies, community partners and health care affiliates. Actively pitches and places stories with media outlets.
• Advises senior level management on development of media campaigns and communication plans and strategies. Plans, develops, and produces a variety of materials and publications including print, visual, Web-based, multimedia, and video materials to convey information about the VA to a variety of stakeholders.
• Serves as content manager of NAVAHCS Internet and Intranet. Evaluates information from a variety of sources and provides feedback to senior management on public affairs trends and stakeholder attitudes to assess program effectiveness and make improvements.
• When asked, serves as the facility spokesperson, facilitator, and coordinator to media, congressional staff, Veterans' service organizations, the community, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and other government officials.
• Works with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to develop and disseminate a wide range of information and data concerning the nature and objectives of the agency, Network, and the HCS. Media includes radio, television, newspapers, magazines, professional and scientific journals, pictures, posters, and exhibits.
• Prepares NAVAHCS annual report for dissemination to external stakeholder groups, highlighting key Health Care Systems accomplishments throughout the previous year.
• In conjunction with facility policy and the ELT, approves and arranges interviews between news media and VA personnel.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with local and geographic mass and specialized media representatives, including significant responsibilities for supporting media, social media, legislative, community, and staff relations. Researches, prepares, and provides photographs, video or audio tapes, medical center operation data, publications, information papers, and other materials as requested by media outlets or management staff.
• Prepares briefing packages and presentations for use by top management in communicating HCS activities to various VA and community groups. Develops and implements marketing plans to educate Veterans regarding their benefits and to support the growth goals of the HCS.
• The incumbent serves as the principal backup to the webmaster; responsible for web content (internal and external), postings, revisions and additions to the site. The incumbent is the primary person responsible for postings on social media sites, including Facebook and Twitter, and monitoring other social media sites for NAVAHCS postings.
• Serves as the Communications Officer at public, civic, or social events to promote the perception of the HCS as a valued part of the community. Plans and coordinates special events such as open houses, ribbon cutting ceremonies, town hall meetings, VIP visits, etc.
• Establishes, maintains, and updates a facility events calendar, on both the Website and Facebook sites. Reviews news coverage on VA-related topics to keep staff apprised of relevant issues. Provides news clippings to the Regional and VISN Public Affairs Offices, and other key VHA and VA officials in a timely manner. Archives news clip files for use by the agency historians' office and staff.
• Analyzes internal communication needs and develops publications or other information to inform staff and others about HCS operations and activities.
• Manages crisis communications involving information to media and to network and VHA channels of communication.
• Assists management in planning, developing and implementing various programs and projects to meet special needs of Veterans' organizations, affiliated educational institutions, other federal, state and local agencies and other audiences that require public relations intervention.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. work schedule, but work schedule may be adjusted to meet the needs of the service.
Compressed/Flexible: May be considered for highly qualified candidates.
Telework: VA 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.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Public Affairs Specialist/PD40079O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): NotAuthorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $69,107 Per Year (GS 11)

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU

Serve as the social work professional practice consultant and as the facility contact point for the VHA Care Management and Social Work Service at VA Central Office, and Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) offices.
Ability to provide technical social work guidance in order to complete job assignments.
Skill in applying legal, ethical, and professional standards to social work practice.
Knowledge of social work practice, policy, and accreditation standards across the continuum of health care.
Skill in providing consultation to facility leadership, service line managers, supervisors of social workers, and other staff on social work qualification standards, practice, competency, productivity, continuing education requirements, and performance.
Skill in developing, implementing, and maintaining social work practice standards.
Skill in administrative oversight to ensure compliance with social work licensure requirements.
Ability to develop and implement a Social Work professional practice review system.
Ability to develop, maintain, and oversee social work programs in all settings. This includes identifying needs for social work assessment, evaluation, and treatment; determining priority needs for social work services; and recommending adjustments to staffing levels accordingly.
Participate in the development and coordination of health care system plan for patient care and is involved as a consultant in decisions where Social Work practice is impacted.
Ability to recruit and retain qualified social workers, to include participating in development of social work functional statements, interviewing, selection, and orientation.
Track, in collaboration with Human Resources or other offices responsible for credentialing, required licensure and/or certification for all social workers, including continuing education requirements, license renewal, and other requirements social workers must meet to deliver appropriate care.
Assist with credentialing and primary source verification of degree and license or state certification.
Ability to provide supervision for social work licensure and practice supervision for facility social workers.
Serve as a vital professional influence and resource to facility leadership in their compliance with standards defined by accrediting organizations, such as The Joint Commission of Hospital Accreditation (JCAHO) and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) standards applicable to Social Work.
Collaborate with the health care system Education Department to maintain academic affiliations for social work practice and to arrange and coordinate Social Work Field Practice placements at the health care system.
Consult with other Services, program managers, or care line managers on issues pertaining to Social Work ethics, ethical dilemmas in the delivery of care, and ethical issues within the larger organization.
Ability to develop, evaluate, and maintain social work performance standards.
Ability to provide oversight for all social work committees and sub-committees.
Ability to ensure that social workers receive the appropriate levels and types of supervision based on state licensing requirements.
Ability to develop succession planning for social work career advancement and leadership development.
Ability to assess health care system social work staffing needs, participate in decisions to redeploy social work staffing resources, and plan for optimal social work coverage in all areas.

Work Schedule: Administrative Days-8am-4:30pm
Telework: Ad-Hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $116,707 Per Year (GS 13)

Major duties include but not limited to:

• Advises the Associate Director on all aspects of the Medical Center operations and serves as a member of the management team in the assessment of current operations and development of new programs and policies.
• Reviews and evaluates proposed policy and procedure drafts submitted to the Associate Director; returns inadequate policy proposals to the author with recommended changes for rewrite or further coordination with other services.
• Develops health planning strategies and assesses priorities to best meet the Veterans healthcare delivery needs.
• Examines programs and recommends expanding, contracting, combining, separating, or realigning them to best meet patient healthcare needs most economically.
• Attends major top management meetings and conferences, including Director's morning report and management briefings.
• Provides advice to the administrative and clinical services concerning budget formulation, reviews and evaluates annual budget proposals, and reviews requests for additional resources (space, equipment, and personnel) from the administrative and clinical services.
• Provides advice and assistance to service chiefs and their administrative staff in carrying out their personnel management responsibilities, and in devising workable strategies and solutions to accomplish professional objectives.
• Responsible for budget preparation and management for the Associate Director's office.
• Responsible for recurring and special reports from the Associate Director's office and for the preparation and updating of policy memoranda under the responsibility of the Associate Director.
• Much time is devoted to this function and day-to-day resolution of problems that arise. At times, acts as an expediter or consultant to the clinical and administrative services to accomplish program modifications, acquire new resources, resolve personnel and space problems, etc.
• Responsible for the completion of special projects and additional tasks assigned by the Associate Director.
• Serves as the Medical Center Facility Planner. Conducts studies of manpower, space, programs, budget, and equipment utilization at the request of the Associate Director and/or Medical Center Director. Participates in capital asset planning and development of business plans for new programs and facilities. Establishment of study methodologies, collection of data, evaluation of results, and submission of recommended action with justification are the responsibility of the incumbent. Develops health planning strategies and assesses priorities to best meet the Veterans healthcare delivery needs. Examines programs and recommends expanding, contracting, combining, separating, or realigning them to best meet patient healthcare needs most economically. In addition, the incumbent may be assigned responsibility for implementation of resulting directives.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:45am - 4:30pm
Telework: Ad Hoc Telework
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist (Executive Assistant to the Associate Director)/PD021370
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Up to $10,000 Recruitment/Relocation may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
Financial Disclosure Report: Required

Starting at $82,830 Per Year (GS 12)