Health System Specialist - Executive Assistant to the Regional Nursing Officer

The Health System Specialist position will serve as the Executive Assistant to the Health Service Area (HSA) Regional Nursing Officer (RNO), providing expert level analysis and program integration, executive decision support, and strategic management across the full scope of the RNO portfolio. This position is a critical extension of the RNO. There are three vacancies, Health Systems Specialist to RNO HSA 3.1, Health Systems Specialist to RNO HSA 3.2, Health Systems Specialist to RNO HSA 3.3. You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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. The work is primarily sedentary. Site visits, meetings, briefings, and oversight activities may require walking, standing, bending, and carrying materials for portions of the workday A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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 identification 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.