Summary The Lexington VA Health Care System Planning and Development Specialist is responsible for facility and business planning activities for the two Lexington VA Health Care System divisions, the four community clinics as well as other sites of care within the local communities to include realignment of capital assets and program development and expansion initiatives. Responsibilities The incumbent coordinates population-based studies involving data collection and analysis, statistical forecasting and related methodologies and special projects involving facility-specific or network-wide initiatives. As Facility Planner, the incumbent coordinates and oversees the medical centers planning cycle which involves: Assisting senior leadership in developing planning assumptions Developing a Facility Operating Plan overview to guide medical center services in developing their strategic business plans Integrating service plans into the facility plan Monitoring the implementation of the facility plan. The incumbent develops and implements medical center market plan that: Supports quality health care delivery in a safe environment Improves access to Veterans health care services Promotes patient centered care Demonstrates financial stewardship and effective use of resources Guides future capital investments The incumbent is responsible for identifying gaps in markets requiring planning initiative (Pls) using standardized methodology and for submitting completed marked plans with Pls to VISN and VACO within established timeframes. The incumbent will serve as the facility planner. In this capacity, the incumbent provides full and complete support of staff functions and provides consultation to top management and service chiefs on a variety of issues. The incumbent works closely with the executive leadership team to ensure: Implementation of the facility plan Oversight of all projects related to the facility plan Development of major and minor construction projects Oversight of all property acquisitions Engagement of senior leadership in all aspect of facility planning, including the development of strategic goals, facility projects, objective and performance measures. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Telework: This position may be authorized for telework ADHOC Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Management and Program Analyst/PD303670 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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, 02/02/2026. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Identify short and long-term planning parameters required to accommodate existing and future health care demands, Establish a variety of contacts within the Medical Center and at the VISN and VACO levels, Identify and analyze public health trends and issues and their impact on Veteran health care, Consult, monitor and measure the outcomes of implemented strategies through studies which evaluate their effectiveness in meeting the needs of Veterans and achieving network operational objective, effectively communicate both orally and in writing with professional, administrative, and technical personnel at all levels, develop major and minor construction, establish project goals and objectives and providing findings and recommendations to executive leadership. projects, work closely with executive leadership team to ensure engagement of senior leadership in all aspects of facility planning, including the development of strategic goals, facility projects, objective, and performance measures, develop comprehensive reports, studies, business plans and presentations for the executive leadership team, serve as the primary liaison in coordinating study activities with participating governmental and non-governmental partners, and Analyze network-wide programs, functions, and organizations to determine whether the management systems in current use efficiently accomplish objectives and whether they provide controls necessary for sound management. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Problem Solving Project Management Technical Credibility Veteran and Customer Focus 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 mainly sedentary. The position requires walking, standing, bending and carrying of light items such as papers and boos. Traveling off station to visit community clinics or meet with community partners will occur periodically. Travel for trainings and meetings will also occur. The Position will require overtime to be worked occasionally. 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. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information 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. 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.
