Health Professions Education Manager

About the Employer

Overview

Benefits A 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. > Eligibility for Benefits Eligibility 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. > Evaluation Process You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies for this position: > Experience Requirements Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates and hours worked per week. 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. > Application Instructions In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. 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. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. > 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 and/or Disabled Veterans with a Compensable Service-Connected Disability of 30% or more. Contact the agency contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator. > 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). DD-214/Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA) Performance Appraisal Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/Notification of Personnel Action Veterans’ Preference: Since the direct-hire recruitment authority is being used, traditional Veterans’ Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position. 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. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. > New Requirement Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal Agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJobs will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT, or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF Portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The Resume Builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJobs profile to help you get started. Helpful hints for creating a two-page resume: Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit > Agency Contact Information Sarah Watson Phone: 319-339-7183 Email: sarah.watson10@va.gov Address: Iowa City VA Health Care System, 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246 US > Next Steps Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required assessments and documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued, and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job-related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume, only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. 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. > Overview Accepting Applications Location: 1 vacancy in the following location: Iowa City, IA > Job Title: Health System Specialist - Health Professions Education (HPE) Manager > > Work Site Options: > Telework eligible > No > Remote job > No > Relocation expenses reimbursed > No > > Salary: > $89,508 - $116,362 per year > > Pay Scale & Grade: > GS 12 > > Promotion Potential: > None > > Learn More About Pay Scale and Grade: > Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. > > Work Schedule: > Full-time > > Travel Required: > Occasional travel - you may be expected to travel for this position. > > Appointment Type: > Permanent > > Occupations and Job Series: > 0671 Health System Specialist > > Supervisory Status: > No > > Federal Service Type: > This job is in the competitive service > > Represented by a Union: > Yes - AFGE/1276 > > Drug Test: > No > > Security Clearance: > Not required > > Position Sensitivity and Risk: > Non-sensitive (NS)/Low risk > > Background Check Type: > Credentialing > Suitability/fitness > Financial disclosure required > No > > Announcement Number: > CBSY-13067262-26-KG > > Control Number:* > 885765000
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Job Summary

The incumbent serves as a Health System Specialist - Health Professions Education (HPE) Manager. The position has primary responsibilities for the planning, developing, implementing, directing, evaluating, and coordinating the overall HPE programs for the assigned VA medical facility to accomplish Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) academic mission.

Qualifications

• You must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the federal service, that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties as a Health System Specialist - Health Professions Education (HPE) Manager.
• Qualifying specialized experience is defined as 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.
• At this level, applicants would have obtained this experience working within a health care setting, working directly with healthcare professionals and local leadership to solve problems in support of the delivery of patient care and program/operational functions; experience applying strategic planning and change management principles to prepare program operations for technological advancements; and developing internal review systems and actions to assure that clinical, educational, and administrative activities comply with applicable standards.
• Note: One 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.

Health System Specialist - Health Professions Education (HPE) Manager

Job Title: Health System Specialist - Health Professions Education (HPE) Manager

Conditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.

Physical Requirements

The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
• 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 primarily sedentary; although, some slight physical effort is required. Work may be performed in a clinical setting to observe program operations and trainee work environments. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite. Stamina and concentration to meet crucial deadlines is required.
• There may be a certain amount of pressure due to time constraints. There is extensive use of computer systems. Occasional travel including site visits to other VHA field sites and academic affiliates is required.
• The work environment involves everyday risks and discomforts that require normal safety precautions.

Education

• There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Additional Information:

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire competency-based assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire competency-based assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire competency-based assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire competency-based assessments, based on your adjudication decision.
• Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant’s criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at the Fair Chance Act.
• Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests:
• You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire competency-based assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.
• To determine if you need a RA, please review the procedures for requesting a reasonable accommodation for online assessments.
• Receiving 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. VA may offer newly-appointed federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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.
• This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
• The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced 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.
• 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 ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM’s Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American Republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.