SummaryThis position is located in the Rsearch Development & Education (RD&E) Section at VA Western Colorado Health Care System (WCHCS) - Grand Junction VA Medical Center in Grand Junction, CO. The Research Development & Education (RD&E) Department has the responsibility for planning, developing, implementing, directing, evaluating, and coordinating the overall education programs in the VA WCHCS.Learn more about this agencyHelpOverview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

03/15/2024 to 03/21/2024* Salary$86,962 - $113,047 per year* Pay scale & grade

GS 12

* HelpLocation 1 vacancy in the following location:

• Grand Junction, CO 1 vacancy
• Remote job

No* Telework eligibleNo* Travel RequiredNot required* Relocation expenses reimbursedNo* Appointment typePermanent -* Work scheduleFull-time -* ServiceCompetitive* Promotion potentialNone* Job family (Series)1701 General Education And Training* Supervisory statusYes* Security clearanceOther* Drug testNo* Announcement number

CARZ-12349332-24-AH

* Control number781856100HelpThis job is open to* The publicU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.* VeteransVideosHelpDuties* THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*The Supervisory Health Care Education Specialist will serve as the Designated Learning Officer (DLO) at WCHCS. The Supervisory Education Health Care Specialist's primary responsibilities include all forms of educational development including administrative training programs, Continuing Medical Education (CME), learning organization affiliations, computer training, employee education and career development, with an integral role in facility workforce development and succession planning. Major duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Overseeing the daily operation of the unit, ensuring that agency policies and priorities are being followed; developing performance standards; and evaluating work performance of subordinates
• Providing advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters
• Hearing and resolving minor complaints from employees and referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager
• Interviewing candidates for positions in the unit; recommending appointments, promotions, and reassignments to unit positions; and identifying and providing for training needs
• Providing technical and administrative supervision to a unit of Learning & Education Resources professionals and administrative support staff
• Planning, budgeting, direction, control, coordination, operation, evaluation, and staffing of the Designated Learning Officer (DLO) Office activities
• Providing leadership and direction in aligning the spectrum of programs across the educational continuum and employee lifecycle
• Responsible for Employee Education and Development, responsible to provide overall assistance in the
• performance of other education management duties
• Serving as the Chair of the Employee Education Committee, overseeing the Travel and Training Subcommittee
• Developing and maintaining a system for tracking educational activities, attendance, and participant satisfaction
• Responsible for the overall management and evaluation of employee education and developmental activities at WCHCS
• Serving as a consultant and contributor to the implementation of clinical and allied health staff education
• Overseeing the Field Accreditation Service program to ensure the facility develops and implements CME/CEU training content to benefit WCHCS' clinical staff
• Coordinating services regarding outside sponsored educational program and developing activities and online training services conducted at the healthcare system
• Responsible for the preparation of, review of, and monitoring of VA WCHCS training budget; the preparation and development of a tracking and monitoring system; and the preparation of, review of, and monitoring of WCHCS travel budget related to educational activities
• Overseeing and reviewing all of the requests for training and travel for completeness and timeframes
• Using judgment in researching, choosing, interpreting, modifying, and applying available guidelines for adaptation to specific problems, issues or solutions with contracting office
• Leading evaluations of the output of information system components with regards to the workforce and staff education processes and ensuring that resource allocation objectives are being met and to assess effectiveness from a systems standpoint
• Serving as a trainer for key initiatives that support employee growth, specifically in the areas of workforce succession and development
• Serving as the liaison to VISN 19 for all education and education related activities, serving on VISN committees as required and directing system staff and resources
• Serving as the liaison to Western States Network Consortium (WSNC) for all education and education related activities, serving on WSNC committees as required and directing system staff and resources
• Performing other related duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday; 08:00 a.m. to 04:30 p.m.Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorizedCritical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not ApprovedFinancial Disclosure Report: Not RequiredHelpRequirementsConditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

QualificationsBasic Requirement: The following are basic requirements for appointment as a Position Title in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), which all applicants must met.

• Basic Education: Bachelor's or higher degree that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED: If you do not submit your transcript, your application may not be reviewed.) ~OR~
• Basic Combination of Education and Experience: Combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in Basic Education section above. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT AND/OR CLEAR DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: If you do not submit the required document, your application may not be reviewed.)

Minimum Requirement: In addition to meeting the basic requirements one of the following minimum requirement criteria must be met to be qualified for this position.* Specialized Experience (GS-12): You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (i.e., GS-11) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Qualifying examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: managing education and training programs for clinical and/or non-clinical staff; assessing efficiency and effectiveness of education and training programs; making recommendations related to workforce education, training and development programs; utilizing various computer applications and software programs; and exercising effective communication skills as a trainer or educator. (CLEAR DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must show complete information for each job entry, such as beginning and ending dates of employment, duties performed, and/or total hours worked per week.)You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Communications
• Computer Skills
• Employee Development
• Manages and Organizes Information

IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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.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; religious; 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.Physical Requirements: Worked performed is often sedentary which typically requires long periods of sitting; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items. There are no special physical demands required to perform assigned duties.For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website atEducationIMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.There is no educational substitution at this grade level (GS-12).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: 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).Additional informationReceiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities (i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities), and/or disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. For more information on how to apply using this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator within the office, contact the facility Human Resources Department at (970) 242-0731.The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website atThis job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.Read more* BenefitsHelpA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).Your responses to the assessment questionnaire will be reviewed along with the information provided in your resume and supporting documentation to determine if you are qualified for the position. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating may be lowered and/or you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.Candidates who apply under All U.S. Citizens announcements will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The categories are defined as follows:

• Best qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
• Highly qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job;
• Well qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the job; and
• Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors.

Application of Veterans' Preference: Category rating and selection procedures place those with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligible applicants that meet the eligibility and qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category (except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher).It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.