Supervisory Clinical Administrative Specialist

Duties include, but not limited to: Provide necessary and vital management and leadership in the complex setting of Surgical Service Clinic areas Establish and maintain an effective working relationship within the service Work with multidisciplinary groups to include physicians, technicians, clerical staff, trainees, pharmacy, ITS, FMS, OR and SPS Coordinate clinic activities with other sections and services to ensure the accomplishment of the work in a timely and efficient manner High level of independence and responsibility to lead a complex clinic in day-to-day operations Consults, advises and educates all levels of employees on methods and means to make health care operations more effective and efficient Integrates knowledge of clinical and information processes to achieve successful adoption, application, and/or integration of new technologies to support health care operations and systems within the Service line Develops and/or oversees the development of information related to patient care, such as patient registries to allow the Clinical Team to track management of patient illnesses; and develops performance management tracking tools Maintains knowledge of changes in technology within the clinical environment to identify, propose, formulate and support new or revised administrative and clinical policies and directives for clinical software packages in accordance with VHA regulations Personnel management and supervision include strategic planning, organizing, coordination, implementing and directing work, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, evaluating work performance, counseling and disciplinary actions, orientation of new staff and trainees Assist the Service Chief with the development and implementation of policies and procedures Promotes collaborative working relationships, creative problem solving and flexibility amongst the staff Use sound judgment in decision-making that focuses on meeting and improving customer service Maintain purchase card records, reconcile transactions, and ensure compliance with procurement regulations when serving as a purchase cardholder Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 0800-1630 PST Telework: This position may be authorized for telework.

Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Clinical Administrative Specialist/PD022210 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/11/2026. 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. 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.

If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

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.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: To be eligible for GS 9: 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 would typically include, but are not limited to: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience.

To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

Preferred Experience: Experience as a VATAS Timekeeper, TMS Administrator, PIV Sponsor, SFFX Manager, Purchase Card Holder, FCP Clerk, JPSR investigator, Service Line Advocate, Leaf Clinic request approver You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork 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: Work is generally performed in an office setting with significant time involved on computer systems. It occasionally requires carrying light objects such as files, books and papers; some walking, standing and bending.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.