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SalaryJob Posting Title
Veterans Center Administrator I Agency
650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Supervisory Organization
Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Cente Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)
April 13, 2024 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full time Job Type
Regular Compensation
$33.65/hr Job Description
Basic Purpose
Positions in this job family perform highly independent work in directing and coordinating the operations and activities of one of the state Veterans Centers involving long-term health care or other medical services for eligible veterans. The centers serve as fully functional healthcare facilities and include on-site laboratory and x-ray facilities, pharmacy and full-time physicians on staff. These positions are located only at one of the state Veterans Centers and will be assigned overall responsibility for the operation of the designated center, including staff and budgetary matters, coordination of program requirements with other state and federal programs, compliance with various accreditation requirements and ensuring that quality medical care and treatment is provided to all eligible veterans. Administrative direction will be provided to medical and nursing directors and other staff in meeting program goals and objectives.
Typical Functions
- Assists in the direction of the operation of a state Veterans Center in providing long-term health care and quality medical services to eligible veterans; develops goals, operation plans and work programs; evaluates compliance.
- Provides assistance to the federal fiduciary for incompetent patients and as such not only manages patient’s money but determines needs of patient and acts on their behalf in financial matters.
- Plans and directs complex programs and services, including but not limited to, patient care and medical programs, facility and resident support services, volunteer programs, public and community relations effort; determines budget and staffing requirements, reviews programs activities and expenditures to ensure compliance with budgetary and FTE limits and other requirements, and approves various personnel actions acting as the appointing authority in the absence of the Administrator.
- Coordinates program requirements and operations with other state and federal agencies; negotiates agreements and contracts for goods and services as appropriate; reviews or approves purchases using General Services Administration, Veterans Administration or other federal supply contracts.
- Participates in meetings and planning sessions with local, state and federal agencies involving the evaluation and development of agency policies, procedures and regulations; makes recommendations for changes; serves on special committees as required; interprets and administers state and federal guidelines concerning center operations and activities.
- Conducts internal investigations into abuse allegations or other investigations/reviews as required.
- Reviews various inquiries, complaints, problems or other information concerning the operation of the center; formulates or directs the preparation of appropriate responses or other action; answers inquiries referred by the Executive Director or Administrator as required, resolves emergency or unusual incidents or problems as needed while on twenty four hour call.
Level Descriptor
At this level incumbents are assigned duties and responsibilities for advanced level management involving the daily operation of a long-term health care facility and assisting in the overall administration at one of the state Veterans Centers. This includes oversight of major departments, programs, services and operations of the center. Serves as the primary/senior level assistant administrator and acts as facility licensed Administrator In the absence of the Administrator.
Education and Experience
requirements at this level consist of current licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator in the state of Oklahoma; a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, public health or hospital administration or closely related field and two (2) years of professional level experience in a managerial or administrative capacity in a health or nursing care facility or over a program providing services for veterans;. or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of professional level experience in a managerial or administrative capacity in a health or nursing care facility or over a program providing services for veterans for each year of required education. There is no substitution for the requirement of a Nursing Home Administrator license.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations concerning various veterans benefits and services; of requirements for eligibility for admission to a long-term care facility; of procedures for determining allowable maintenance charges and collecting benefits from the Veterans Administration; of licensing and registration requirements for medical, nursing and other professionals; of personnel administration and of supervisory principles and practices. Ability is required to direct and coordinate the work of others; to administer the operations of a long-term health facility; to communicate effectively; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Special Requirements
Will be subject to on call duty on a twenty-four-hour basis. ## All employees must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position.
Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.
