Health Systems Administrator – Associate Director
Department of Veterans Affairs
Summary
This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), Black Hills VA Medical Center (VAMC), within the Office of the Medical Center Director. This position serves as the Associate Medical Center Director for the VAMC. The incumbent exercises line authority for multiple administrative and allied health services and sections.
Duties
- Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:
- Sharing with the Executive Leadership
- Team a level of responsibility for the direction and management of the Medical
- Center and is directly responsible for all facilities operations. A direct line authority and leadership responsibility for all administrative operation support services. May serve as the Acting Medical Center
- Director in the absence of the
- Director. Taking an active leadership role in coordinating and developing customer and stakeholder support and resourcing to meet Medical
- Center objectives. Determining operational services and programs goals and objectives, develop short-and long-range plans for achieving them in conjunction with the overall plans of the Veterans Integrated Service
- Network (VISN) and consistent with the strategic planning process.
- Directing a comprehensive evaluation of operational services goals and objectives and makes necessary adjustments to improve delivery of patient care services.
- Establishing local policy in such areas impacting facility operations as program emphasis and operating guidelines.
- Administering and ensuring compliance with a system designed for the development and communication of program policies and procedures in accordance with new or existing rules and regulations.
- Administering a management reporting system which provides appropriate data for decision making for facility operations, impacting organizational improvements.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
- Telework: This position may be authorized for
- AD-HOC telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Systems Administrator
- Incentive (CSI): Not
- Station (PCS): Not
- The VA Midwest
- Network advocates for a
- System of care in each of the
- This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.
- As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
- This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.
- This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
Requirements
- You must be a U.S.
- Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- This position requires the application, assessment, and questionnaire to be fully completed.
- The assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the
- Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the
- Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Education
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Required Documents
- To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former
- Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans
- Preference claims, or
- ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced
- Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information. Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Supporting One Year Time-in-Grade Performance Appraisal Resume Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- SF-50, Notification of Personnel
- Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or
- Eligibility): Most recent
- SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee AND An
- SF-50 showing 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
- Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade. Examples of appropriate
- SF-50's include: Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
- Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
- SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.
About this role
The Health Systems Administrator – Associate Director position and is based in Fort Meade, South Dakota. This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), Black Hills VA Medical Center (VAMC), within the Office of the Medical Center Director.
Day to day, the work involves duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Sharing with the Executive Leadership Team a level of responsibility for the direction and management of the Medical Center and is directly responsible for all facilities operations. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
This role calls for United States citizenship, the relevant certifications named in the posting, and a valid driver's license. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Health Systems Administrator – Associate Director position in Fort Meade, South Dakota, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
Competitiveness for this Health Systems Administrator – Associate Director role depends mainly on how closely applicants match the stated qualifications. Because it is a supervisory or senior position, expect experienced candidates and a strong emphasis on a documented leadership and performance record. Based in Fort Meade, South Dakota, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.
