Summary This position is located in the Veterans Administration (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Salisbury VA Health Care System (SVAHCS), Salisbury, NC, in the Corporate Compliance Office (CCO). This position serves as the Chief, Corporate Compliance Office and reports directly to the Executive Director. Responsibilities Major duties include but not limited to: Serves as the supervisor for an office engaged in comprehensive risk management for the medical center and includes the following programs: Controlled Substance Coordination, Privacy/FOIAs, Research Compliance, Investigations Coordination, Compliance, and Integrated Ethics. Establishes performance standards and evaluates the performance subordinates, makes determinations on grievances, recommends training, approves leave. Develops, formulates, codifies and communicates Compliance Causation and Corrective Action Plans in response to identified areas of risks for all areas with the SVAHCS. Initiates investigations of high-level and unprecedented issues of non-compliance. Participates in, or acts as a consultant to, Administrative Boards of Investigation (AIB) within the facility on compliance and business integrity issues. Ensures complete and accurate diagnostic and procedural coded data is achieved for the purposes of research management, outcomes and statistical analysis, financial and strategic planning, reimbursement and quality of care. Reviews periodic reports with senior management detailing compliance initiatives throughout the year as well as recommendations for improvements in the overall compliance program and/or operational compliance activities. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc, as accepted per policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Health System Specialist (Compliance Officer)/PD019900 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions 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 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/08/2025. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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 as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical 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; and government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. Preferred Experience: Assisting with or conducting compliance reviews, audits, or investigations to ensure adherence to federal laws, regulations, and organizational policies. Applying knowledge of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, ethics, and compliance requirements (e.g., HIPAA, OIG, Joint Commission, or similar frameworks). Drafting or contributing to policies, procedures, or guidance documents that support organizational compliance and risk mitigation. Collecting, analyzing, and reporting compliance-related data; preparing findings, summaries, or recommendations for leadership. Coordinating training and education programs on compliance or ethics requirements for staff at various levels. Supporting the development of corrective action plans and monitoring follow-up activities to ensure sustained compliance. Communicating effectively with executive leadership, service chiefs, managers, and external regulatory bodies to resolve compliance issues. Experience working in a healthcare system or large, complex organization with oversight responsibilities. Demonstrated ability to conduct risk assessments and implement compliance monitoring tools. Familiarity with VA, federal healthcare, or corporate compliance frameworks. Experience presenting compliance findings to governance boards, executives, or oversight committees. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analytical Thinking Communication Compliance Inspection Leadership 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: The work of this position is sedentary in nature but may require some walking, standing, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching or carrying of light items. 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/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or 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. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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. 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.
