Strategic Administrative Officer — Exec Support & Policy

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Administrative Officer (AO) will act as an extension of the Chief - Community Care Service. The AO develops and directs all administrative functions of Community Care as it relates to the services/ departments that Community Care Service collaborates with throughout the facility.

The Administrative Officer (AO) will further coordinate strategic planning, policy integration, and governance across CCS, aligning internal procedures with federal regulations while supporting service-wide budgets

Qualifications

• GS-09 requires one year of specialized experience at GS-07 or education as described (Master's degree or higher).
• GS-11 requires one year at GS-09 or higher education with Ph.D. or equivalent.
• Combination: education and experience beyond first year.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning and Policy Integration Participates in the development and implementation of short- and long-term plans and policies for Community Care systems and operations.
• Ensures integration of internal administrative and clinical policies with regulatory and accrediting requirements - other VISN Medical Centers - and community expectations
• Collaborates with service lines to develop and execute strategic business plans - annual budgets - and resource allocations
• Program Knowledge - Compliance - and Regulatory Oversight Maintains comprehensive knowledge of VAMC operations - Community Care programs - and all Directives and Laws governing Community Care delivery
• Monitors performance - determines priorities - and ensures issues are brought to closure when exercising delegated authority
• Analytics - Evaluation - and Problem-Solving Designs analytical methods and detailed study procedures for ongoing assessment of Community Care programs
• Exercises independent - creative judgment in addressing complex issues - developing management options - and validating the completeness and accuracy of proposals
• Governance - Committees - and Cross-System Collaboration Serves on major management committees and special task forces addressing resource utilization - internal controls - and operational areas impacting Community Care
• Collaborates with all services across the Medical Center - CBOCs - and VISN staff and may lead or conduct independent assessments to support proposal development
• Stakeholder Engagement and External Relations Interacts frequently with VAMC leadership - VISN and VA Central Office officials - Congressional and State offices - Community officials - and other VAMC personnel to stay current on Community Care projects - monitor progress - and determine priorities
• Executive and Administrative Support to Chief of CCS Utilizes a broad range of management skills to support the administrative and managerial responsibilities of the Chief of Community Care Services (CCS)
• Performs significant delegated administrative duties of the Chief across all areas supervised by CCS
• 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 Telework: This position may be available for Ad hoc telework per supervisor approval
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD94175 and PD94176 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Education

Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

LL.B./J.D. or related doctoral degree

Job description

The Administrative Officer (AO) will act as an extension of the Chief - Community Care Service. The AO develops and directs all administrative functions of Community Care as it relates to the services/ departments that Community Care Service collaborates with throughout the facility.

The Administrative Officer (AO) will further coordinate strategic planning, policy integration, and governance across CCS, aligning internal procedures with federal regulations while supporting service-wide budgets