Health Systems Administrator (Deputy Director)

Duties

• Oversees and has full line authority and responsibility for the clinical - administrative - and operational functions - to include Fiscal - Strategic Planning - Facility Management Service - Patient Experience and Northern Tier Site Management as direct reports
• Directs a comprehensive evaluation of program goals and objectives and makes necessary adjustments to improve delivery of patient care services
• Establishes local policy in such areas as program emphases and operating guidelines
• Administers a system for the development and communication of program policies and procedures in accordance with new or existing rules and regulations - and ensures adherence to them
• Administers a management reporting system which provides appropriate data for decision making in such areas as: organizational improvements - changes in delegations of authority - position management - and coordination among the center's programs and services
• Develops with the participation of administrative and clinical managers and chiefs - plans for fiscal year plans that meet the objectives of current and proposed programs
• Develops a balanced financial plan designed to meet realistic needs of the facility and the network - makes important decisions substantially affecting economy of operations by limiting operating expenses without impairing patient care activities through management assessment - cost effective position management techniques - reorganization - methods improvements - and automation
• Deals with general personnel management policy matters affecting the facility - involving such matters as: initiating appropriate personnel actions when indicated - resolving differences between key management officials at the facility - and identifying and resolving problems which may inhibit accomplishing the facility's patient care mission and public policy objectives
• Plans the work to be accomplished by subordinates - set and adjust short/long-term priorities - prepare scheduled for completion of work - approve leave - assign work to subordinates based on priorities - select selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments and the capabilities of employees - evaluate work performance of subordinates - give advice - counsel - or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters - interview candidates for positions
• Participates in public speaking engagements - meetings - and public relations events
• Serves on various facility strategic planning committees and management on-site meetings with other agencies and program officials
• Develops - evaluates - and modifies organizational structure and systems to achieve program goals and participates in the analysis and interpretation of workload and other data used in resource planning
• Participates in the development and implementation of both long and short-range policies and plans for the facility - giving special consideration to the integration of internal administrative and clinical policies - to the standards and requirements of various internal and external regulatory and accrediting bodies - and to the impact of internal policies on outside entities such as other area hospitals and the community at large

Qualifications

• To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/02/2026.
• 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.
• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-14 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
• Qualifying specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible analytical or administrative - or clinical management or supervisory 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:
• (1) Missions - organizations - programs - and requirements of health care delivery systems;
• (2) Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups;
• (3) Government-wide - agency - and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget - personnel - and procurement.
• Applicants must also possess:
• (1) Management ability to delegate authority - evaluate and oversee people and programs - recognize - and adapt to changing priorities;
• (2) Knowledge of the interrelationships and interdependencies among various medical and administrative services and programs.

Physical Requirements

• The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
• A pre-placement physical examination is not required.