Program Specialist (Kidney Transplant)

Summary Located in the transplant section of the Surgical Service line at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (RHJVAMC), the incumbent serves as manager for the National Kidney Transplant Program as well as Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for the joint venture Transplant Program with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). The incumbent provides knowledge of programs, policies, resources, and processing requirements to the transplant specialty teams at RHJVAMC and MUSC. Responsibilities Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Prepares periodic reports to the Transplant Clinical Directors, the Administrative Officer and Director, Surgical Service, and VACO including special projects as assigned. Identifies causes, prepares reports of findings, recommendations and develops surgery Supervisory Management and Program Analyst administrative policies and establishes administrative policies and procedures. Working closely with the Service Chief and others in implementing and evaluating policies, plans, and internal operational systems. Managing and coordinating all online communication tools such as internal SharePoint websites and other related informational tools, all done in consultation with communication specialists. Conducts management/Program analytics to include conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis/surveys. Working with various boards to coordinate regular committee meetings, ensuring all event management steps are completed. Performing audits and special studies to evaluate program effectiveness. Collecting and analyzing data from a variety of sources, measuring results, and reporting findings. Performing the full range of personnel management and administration for an organization with varied functions and activities. Makes recommendations to improve patient flow and administrative efficiency, independently resolving issues related to patient care at the program level and reporting on results to medical staff and/or supervisor Researches, interprets, and analyzes Surgery policies, directives, regulations, etc. to determine the impact on Surgery Services operations, functions, funding, staffing levels and resources. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist (Kidney Transplant)/PD105740 Functional Statement #: PD105740 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/31/2024. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: To qualify for the GS-11 grade level: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience includes: Contracting; Medical Sharing Agreements; Experience in a Complex Medical Facility; Kidney Transplant Experience; Contracting Officers Representative (COR); Worked with Chief of Surgery or Administrative Officer of Surgery; Provides current information and changes in VA and Surgical Service policies, directives, and programs to staff and house staff, assuring compliance and implementation of changes to current procedures; Works closely with the Transplant Social Workers; Prepares periodic reports to the Transplant Clinical Directors, the Administrative Officer and Director, Surgical Service, and VACO including special projects as assigned. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree Or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. 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. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at GS-11. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Analysis and Problem Solving Decision Support 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: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements 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 at the GS-11 grade level. 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. 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