Graduate Healthcare Administration Training Program (GHATP) Trainee - Oklahoma City, OK - Overview Summary The Graduate Healthcare Administration Training Program (GHATP) Board invites interested and eligible VA employees to apply for this engaging, intensive, and rewarding career opportunity. This 12-month program is a primary source for developing highly-trained healthcare administration professionals who provide staff support to key healthcare management officials within VA medical facilities. GHATP trainees participate in a structured training program designed to develop core competencies and targeted skill sets. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Country's service. Work Schedule: 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m. Compressed/Flexible: Not available Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Graduate Healthcare Administration Training Program (GHATP) Trainee/SPD#S0001-A and SPD#S0002-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Duties The GHATP Health System Specialist provides support to top management in learning to lead a VA Healthcare Delivery System or a smaller component/function of a VA Medical Center/Healthcare Delivery System. This training is intended to build upon and enhance basic knowledge, skills, and abilities previously obtained through higher education and experience. It requires a high degree of analytical ability and specialized knowledge related to the management of a VA Healthcare Delivery System. The incumbent will receive direction and guidance relating to the analysis of all areas of management including planning, organizing, implementing, coordination, controlling, evaluation, educating and improving medical, administrative, and support operations of the healthcare system geared to the successful accomplishment of the VA mission. He/she will learn how to develop and coordinate professional service budgets and the distribution of resources to the various clinical services. Additionally, the incumbent will be given direction from a professional service perspective in such personnel matters as discipline, rewards and recognition, reassignment, staff adjustments and realignments, labor/management relationships, affirmative employment, alternative dispute resolutions and grievances. A more detailed position description is available in the Human Resources Management Service. - $50,598 $79,586 Job Details Application Open Date 5/22/2018 Application Close Date 5/25/2018 Organization Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Who May Apply None Status None - Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. 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. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the - 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. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the - document. If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an - . - Qualifications - To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/25/2018. 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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Specialized Experience GS-09: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. You may possess experience, education, or a combination of the two. In order to qualify you must possess at least one year of experience gained in a health care environment such as an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Qualifying experience for the GS-9 will include duties and responsibilities such as the following:

• Maintaining current knowledge of the fundamental practices, principles, and programs related to healthcare delivery systems. - Demonstrating knowledge of various healthcare administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. - Application of regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups. - Compiling information for reporting purposes. OR, Education: You may substitute education for all or part of the required experience. A master's degree, equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree in hospital administration, public health administration, or other related fields within healthcare management/administration would meet the full qualification requirement. [TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED THAT SHOW THE DATE CONFERRED]. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must: Possess a combination of education and experience to meet this requirement. Please note, only education beyond the first year (as defined by the school or 18 semester hours) may be credited for the combination. This will be calculated by determining your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required above; then determining your education as a percentage of the education required above; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. For example if you have 6 months of experience (50%) and 27 semester hours of graduate education (9 hours beyond the first year or 50% of the creditable amount) you would qualify for the GS-9 level. [TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED THAT SHOW THE DATE CONFERRED]. Specialized Experience GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. You must posses experience, education, or a combination of the two. In order to qualify you must possess at least one year of experience gained in a health care environment such as an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS9 grade level in the Federal service. Qualifying experience for the GS-11 will include duties and responsibilities such as the following: - Interpretation and application of technical materials, rules, regulations, and processes related to healthcare delivery systems. - Collecting, compiling, and analyzing a variety of healthcare statistics or data for preparation and presentation of oral or written reports. - Applying knowledge of missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems in general and in the country at large. - Familiarity with government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. OR You may substitute education for all or part of the required experience. A Ph.D., equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in the major field of study of hospital administration, public health administration, or other related fields within healthcare management/administration would meet the full qualification requirement. [TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED THAT SHOW THE DATE CONFERRED]. OR You may also combine qualifying education and experience to meet this requirement. Please note, only education beyond the Master's degree may be credited for the combination. This will be calculated by determining your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required above; then determining your education as a percentage of the education required above; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. For example if you have 6 months of experience (50%) and 9 semester hours towards a doctoral degree you would qualify for the GS-11 level. [TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED THAT SHOW THE DATE CONFERRED]. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: - Administration and Management - Computer Skills - Customer Service - Technical Credibility 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: - Physical Requirements: Primarily sedentary, although slight physical effort may be required. - Benefits