Human Resources Specialist (Physician And Provider Recruiter)

Summary
At VA, as a physician Provider Recruiter, you are instrumental in recruitment case management of physicians and Providers. You are responsible for conducting market research, outreach and providing superior customer service.
This vacancy will remain open until October 23, 2023. The first cut-off date is 10/06/2023 and eligible applicants will be referred for consideration. Additional applications will be referred after the closing date of this announcement.
This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• The public
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency
ALL US CITIZENS
DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.
Duties
This position functions as the Physician and Provider Recruiter. The Physician and Provider Recruiter is the office of responsibility for local Physician and Provider recruitment and retention operations of the health system. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Serves as the case-manager for all Physician and Provider recruitment and on-boarding activities ensuring effective and efficient processes that maximize recruitment outcomes and reduce Time-to-Hire (T2H).
• Responsible for local physician & provider recruitment and retention operations for the assigned Healthcare System.
• Serves as the senior strategic HR recruitment and retention advisor at the local VA health care system (VA Medical Center and community based outpatient clinics).
• Provides strategic recruitment and retention services to health system leadership and service line managers; providing input to health system leadership on short- and long-range analyses of recruitment, hiring and retention requirements.
• Resolves facility recruitment and retention problems and issues that often involve conflicting or incomplete information and applies analytical techniques that frequently require modification to accommodate a wide range of variables within the facilities local labor market area.
• Provides ongoing support and oversight of recruitment, on-boarding, and retention operations throughout the entire life-cycle of the recruitment of the provider.
• Coordinates with key internal stakeholders such as Chief of Staff, clinical service line officials, Strategic Business Unit (SBU), Medical Staff Office (Credentialing and Privileging), Public Affairs Officer (PAO), Designated Education Officers (DEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), etc.
• Works closely with external stakeholders such as Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) Shared Services Unit (SSU), National Recruitment Service (NRS) Recruitment Consultants, other Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Physician and Provider Recruiters, affiliated academic/university officials, VHA Central Office, Physician and Provider candidates, local Chambers of Commerce, community leaders, regional military instillations, etc.
• Primary point of contact (POC) for Physician and Provider candidate site visits/interviews and ensures an enhanced candidate experience through coordination of candidate travel, interview agendas, facility tours, local area community tours, formal contingent offers, and initiation of credentialing and privileging (C&P).

Work Schedule: Full-time. Tour of duty to be determined upon selection.
Compressed/Flexible: May be available for highly qualified candidates.
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 Title/PD#:Human Resources Specialist (Physician and Provider Recruiter)/PD99721-S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized at the agency's discretion.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized
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
Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• 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)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Selective Placement Factor:Physician and/or advanced practice provider recruitment experience in either a Federal or Private Sector Hospital or Health Care System.
The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above.
To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must meet one of the following listed
Criteria 1 - Graduate Degree and Specialized Experience: Successful completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in applying a wide variety of HR staffing and recruitment principles, concepts, laws, regulations , techniques, guidelines, VHA Enhanced Recruitment and Onboarding Model (EROM), T2H Guidebook, and other Veterans Health System (VHS) industry best practices.
AND
Graduate Level Degree or Higher.
NOTE: Creditable education, as defined by OPM, is education above the high school level completed in a U.S. college, university or other educational institution that has been accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education is applied in the same manner as outlined in the OPM General Schedule Operating Manual.
~OR~
Criteria 2- Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes:

• Conducting recruitment and placement activities from cradle to grave for variety of professional, administrative and technical positions.
• Trouble shooting and resolving difficult and controversial internal and external staffing and placement issues.
• Providing guidance and/or training to other HR staff.
• Interpreting and applying qualification standards/requirements to determine applicant qualifications.
• Providing technical guidance and consultation regarding rules and regulations laws, policies and procedures pertaining to recruitment and staffing and personnel actions.
• Explaining recruitment and placement policies, processes, and rules to managers in developing recruitment packages including job analysis, crediting plans, and performance-based interview questions.
• Analyzing recruitment and staffing issues or problems and developing and recommending possible approaches, alternatives, and solutions.
• Utilizing USA Staffing(or other automated staffing programs) to prepare vacancy announcements and issue referrals to managers.

NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week.
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.
Qualifying education for the GS-0201 series includes courses and programs in HR, HR development, HR management, business, business management/administration, industrial relations, labor relations, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, organizational development, management, organizational behavior, pre-law/law, legal studies, health care management/administration, public administration, public policy, human services, leadership and/or humanities.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix F1; Human Resources Specialist Qualification Standards GS-0201. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Additional information
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. 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.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.
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.
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