Summary This position is located at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, South Carolina. Included in these responsibilities are the administrative oversight of Diagnostic Radiology, Ultrasound, Computerized Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional Radiology, PET.CT and Nuclear Medicine. Responsibilities The incumbent serves as the Medical Center's Radiology Service Administrative Officer, which consists of seven sections which also includes, CBOC's imaging in Myrtle Beach, Savannah, Hinesville, North Charleston, Goose Creek, and Beaufort. In addition to the, the incumbent is the Service's coordinator for preparing Capital Investment Proposals for High Cost/High Tech (HC/HT) equipment to include the CEA and comprehensive strategic planning. This involves evaluating space requirements, review, and comparison of imaging equipment, and working closely with project engineers with turnkey and/or NRM projects in the Radiology Service. The incumbent is responsible for the management of approximately 24 administrative staff support personnel in Radiololgy Service, which includes 18 Medical Support Assistances (2 Supervisory, 2 LEAD and 14 AMSA) 2 Program Specialists, 2 Program Analysts and 2 Management Assistants. Aside from the above support personnel positions, the position is responsible for gathering all data for both Radiology and Nuclear Medicine to ensure that all required information is available for quality management, performance management, and workload statistics. The service has approximately 16 Radiologists and several fee basis Radiologists. The incumbent serves as the COR (contracting officer's representative) for all contracts (approximately 10). The incumbent directs, oversees, and plans all the programmed segments of the Radiology Service to assure that the service, mission, functions, projects, and activities are enforced and executed. Provides complex administration of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine. Acts as top-level administrator for the administrative support staff, as listed above Independently serves as the contracting official technical representative for the Radiology Service. Administrative duties include assessments and final authorization of departmental contracting needs concerning contracting physicians, when applicable, technologists, and nontechnical medical support personnel and services. The incumbent serves as a negotiator for this medical center in establishing new contracts and serves as a mediator when establishing, modifying, and renewing scarce medical contracts and other Radiology contractual services negotiated with this facility. The incumbent independently serves as the approving officer for validating payments to contractors, after careful review in assessing the authenticity of all contractors' invoices. The incumbent has a thorough and complete knowledge of all functions of the department, including CBOC's imaging, and coordinates activities to provide effective patient care. The incumbent works independently in formulating and implementing administrative and operational policies and procedures for the Radiology Service. This includes continual updating of service Policy and Procedures Manual, Disaster Plan, Hazardous Waste Policies, Infectious Control Policies, Safety and Procedure Manual, and Radiation Safety Policies. The incumbent supervisory area of responsibility encompasses the entire Radiology Service administrative staff. Through subordinate supervisors, the incumbent administrates the general diagnostic division, special procedures, ultrasound, computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, CBOC's imaging, PET/CT and Nuclear Medicine. With the aid of subordinate supervisors, the incumbent utilizes sound and professional judgment in recruiting and selecting employees and maintains the established FTE's level of the service. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Mon- Fri 0730-1600 Compressed/Flexible: Not Approved Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. 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#: Administrative Officer/PD074980 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/24/2024. 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 will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Budget Administration Contracting/Procurement Database Management Systems Leadership Personnel and Human Resources 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:None 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 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.