The Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring a Health System Specialist to oversee and integrate the Organizational Health Program in conjunction with the Organizational Health Psychologist. A key responsibility is the implementation of the High-Reliability Organization (HRO) framework to ensure project goals are rolled out successfully and sustainably.
What You'll Do
- Establish criteria for project implementation and manage Organizational Health projects.
- Monitor, analyze, and coordinate projects assigned for implementation within the Healthcare System in conjunction with System Redesign and HRO.
- Formulate new and revise existing Medical Center policies and procedures to support program implementation.
- Develop new and revise Medical Center Memoranda and Bulletins pertaining to projects.
- Use technical skills and scientific methodologies to resolve critical programmatic, organizational, and functional problems.
- Present staffing recommendations and negotiate solutions to disputed recommendations.
- Participate in 'in-classroom' training courses and seminars both within and outside the Healthcare System.
- Collaborate with national, regional, and local level offices to propose, develop, and analyze studies independently.
- Collaborate with strategic planning to ensure provision of high-quality services for Veterans and employees.
- Support and advocate for staff in areas critical for improving organizational health, employee engagement, and high reliability efforts.
- Participate in research around the efficacy of current systems and processes and design opportunities for improvement.
- Conduct, collect, compile after action reviews, feedback surveys, AES, and all other evaluation data associated with facility performance.
- Analyze problems and present both written and oral recommendations, considering factors affecting healthcare delivery system management.
What We're Looking For
- U.S. citizenship
- Expert knowledge of organization, programs, missions, and functions of a health care delivery system
Team & Environment
Works in conjunction with the Organizational Health Psychologist.
Work Mode
This position has a hybrid work arrangement.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is an equal opportunity employer.





