Summary
The Health Systems Specialist (Executive Governance) supports governance compliance operations within the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. The position analyzes workflows, manages sensitive documentation, supports audits and regulatory compliance, develops tracking and decision-support systems, assesses operational risks, and coordinates cross-service activities to strengthen accreditation readiness and organizational performance.
Duties
Major Duties Include: Evaluates governance workflows, identifies operational barriers, and analyzes trends across committees. Conducts audits, develops compliance dashboards, and applies advanced analytical techniques to assess program effectiveness. Performs root-cause analyses, designs corrective action plans, and evaluates feasibility and sustainability of solutions. Manages executive-level documentation systems and ensures sensitive records remain accurate, secure, retrievable, and audit-ready. Maintains secure systems for investigative records and ensures findings meet strict documentation integrity and timely submission requirements. Reviews operational practices, data sets, compliance documentation, and trend analyses to ensure accuracy, logic, clarity, and regulatory conformity. Communicates with investigators, representatives, visitors, staff, service chiefs, and leadership in a courteous and respectful manner. Facilitates communication between services during investigations and coordinates governance and compliance processes across medical center departments. Addresses conflicts constructively, ensures positive working relationships, and models a commitment to customer service. Plans and organizes governance calendars, charters, agendas, work plans, and committee readiness reviews. Coordinates RMC requests, staffing/resource proposal reviews, and tracking systems for compliance and investigative activities. Monitors project timelines, implementation milestones, and progress on corrective actions to ensure organizational deadlines are met. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm. Subject to change based on needs of the facility. Telework: 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 Title/PD#: Health System Specialist/PD041890
Requirements
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc. is required 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. 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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.
Education
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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.
How you will be evaluated
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received. DHA: Eligible applications will be reviewed and referred in the order in which applicants are received.