Job Summary

The primary purpose of this position is the supervision of the Centralized Scanning Program of the Health Information Management Section (HIMS), which falls under the Health Administration Service (HAS) at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System (VACHS).

Job Description

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/26/2026. 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-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. 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 may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade , GS-05, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: At least two years of VHA scanning experience, including proficiency with VistA Imaging Capture/Display and CPRS. Experience conducting or overseeing quality assurance reviews, including validation of audit findings for accuracy and compliance. Demonstrated understanding of VHA scanning requirements, consistent indexing practices, and their impact on the legal health record and patient care. Experience training staff on scanning requirements, workflows, privacy requirements, and compliant document handling. Knowledge of federal records management principles and archival requirements. Experience monitoring productivity and accuracy metrics, and preparing routine workload and performance reports. Proven ability to prepare clear, accurate, and timely written correspondence and official reports. Strong customer service experience in healthcare or HIMS environments. Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining policy and standard operating procedures. Experience managing and optimizing workflows and processes to achieve or exceed performance and quality expectations. 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/.