Health System Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Coralville (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Iowa City, IA seeks a Health System Specialist to oversee coordination of operations across assigned VA Clinic(s) and optimize resources to deliver quality patient care.

The role involves independent administration, policy development, and performance analysis within the Health Care System. The incumbent will handle time-in-grade considerations, regulatory compliance, and an array of reporting tasks to support clinical governance and organizational

Qualifications

• Specialized experience interpreting regulations governing healthcare standards.
• Developing policies and procedures aligned with guidelines.
• Assessing policies for non-compliance risks.
• Using data to report findings to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Classification consistency reviews to align with OPM standards.
• Coordinate with OPM and internal stakeholders during classification review.
• Provide guidance on policy interpretation and procedural changes.

Skills

interpreting healthcare regulations

policy development

data analysis

reporting to management

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Graduate health care administration coursework

Tools

Reporting software

Job description

Summary

The Health System Specialist develops administrative programs and procedures for their assigned VA Clinic(s) within the Iowa City VA Health Care System. This position independently oversees the coordination of operations among the specifically assigned VA Clinic(s) and toward the goal of providing quality and timely patient care and education through the optimal utilization of available manpower - funds - space - and other resources.

Summary

The Health System Specialist develops administrative programs and procedures for their assigned VA Clinic(s) within the Iowa City VA Health Care System. This position independently oversees the coordination of operations among the specifically assigned VA Clinic(s) and toward the goal of providing quality and timely patient care and education through the optimal utilization of available manpower - funds - space - and other resources.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/01/2026. 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-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. Individual Occupational Requirement: Progressively responsible analytical or administrative - or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative - clinical - or other service activities - and provided knowledge of the following: Missions - organizations - programs - and requirements of health care delivery systems Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups Government-wide - agency - and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget - personnel - and procurement You must 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. Specialized experience includes what is stated above as well as: interpreting laws and regulations governing healthcare industry standards; developing policies and procedures consistent with applicable guidelines; assessing existing policies and procedures for non-compliance risks; applying various techniques for collecting - analyzing - and/or interpreting data; providing guidance and recommendations to senior management - compliance committees - and/or clinical advisory boards; and utilizing various software systems to create reports - graphs - and/or presentations. OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. - equivalent doctoral degree - three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree - or LL.M in the related field of the position to be filled (i.e. - hospital administration - public health administration - or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration). NOTE: Education must have been obtained in an accredited college - or university. Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a master's degree or two full years of graduate education. 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/. Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. The work is sedentary. Typically - the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However - there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items - such as papers - books - or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. Work Environment: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices - meeting and training rooms - e.g. - use of safe work practices with office equipment - avoidance of trips and falls - observance of fire regulations and traffic signals. The work area is adequately lighted - heated - and ventilated.

Duties

• **Please be advised this occupation is currently undergoing a classification consistency review that may result in a change in title - series - and/or grade if determined by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
• A consistency review is required for this position as a result of an OPM appeal related to the occupation
• A "consistency review" is the process that involves a classification review of positions performing work that is identical - or related to an OPM appeal to ensure they are classified consistently and in accordance with OPM standards
• If a reduction in grade occurs - you