Job Description

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/17/2026. 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. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. 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 for the GS-07 as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of the basic principles, practices, concepts, and methods used in Health Administration Service (HAS) management, Ability to perform highly structured, entry-level work designed to develop broader and more in-depth knowledge and skill to perform higher-level assignments, Knowledge of the mission, vision, and goals of HAS and its function within the medical center including knowledge of VA policies and procedures of all areas in the business office and other administrative functions, Ability to communicate factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing, Ability to independently plan and carry out assignments in conformance with accepted policies and practice, and adheres to instructions, policies, and guidelines in exercising judgment to resolve commonly encountered work problems and deviations. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement; OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education to meet total experience requirements. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education for the GS-09 as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of performance management/measurement methods and tools to provide statistical reports for the operating systems within the VA Salt Lake City Medical Center, Knowledge of information security principles and methods, Knowledge to provide advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on integration issues, Ability to communicate a clear, logical and concise explanation of information, both orally and in written format, Knowledge of the VA Salt Lake City Medical Center software is required in training employees, identifying inconsistencies, discussions with management of capabilities of computer software feasibly toward meeting their objectives, validating new programs and options, recommending changes in existing programs and modifying current programs to meet future needs, Knowledge and ability to manage assigned projects, Knowledge to provide advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on integration issues, Knowledge to integrate new and emerging information technology within the business. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a 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; OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education to meet total experience requirements. 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 n