Job Summary

This position is being filled under the Pathways Recent Graduate Program. This program provides recent graduates with work experience directly related to their degree and career goals while offering eligibility for conversion to permanent employment upon completion of the program requirements. Click here for more information about the Department of Veterans Affairs's Recent Graduate Program.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by June 13, 2026. RECENT GRADUATE REQUIREMENT: The Pathways Recent Graduates Program is open to recent graduates who are legally permitted to work in the U.S. To be eligible.. You must have obtained one of the following qualifying degrees, certificate, career, or technical education programs: associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctoral, or technical/vocational degree or certificate (which may include Registered Apprenticeship Programs, Job Corps, Climate Corps, AmeriCorps, and Peace Corps) from a qualifying educational institution within the previous two years. Preference eligible veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their 2-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed 6 years from the date on which the degree was completed. YOU MUST MEET ALL 3 BELOW QUALIFICATIONS TO BE FOUND MINIMALLY QUALIFIED: (1) (Graduate Healthcare Administrative Training Program (GHATP) Recent Graduate) This vacancy is to recruit recent graduates. A recent graduate is one that has graduated and/or completed all requirements for a graduate Masters degree in the past two years (The past two years are defined as January 2024-present) OR those who will graduate and complete all onboarding requirements before June 13, 2026. Qualifying degrees are: Master's degree in hospital administration, public health administration or other healthcare admin/management from a qualifying degree program recognized by the Department of Education. A Master's in business or public administration may be accepted if at least two (2) healthcare courses are taken before completion of the Master's degree. Courses in healthcare taken toward a Bachelor's degree DO NOT count. The healthcare courses taken MUST be toward the Masters Degree/Masters courses.Veterans (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2108) who, due to military service obligation, were precluded from applying to the Recent Graduates program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period described above have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon their release or discharge from active duty; however, this eligibility period cannot extend beyond 6 years from the date of completion of the requirements of an academic course of study. (DD-214 required) (Unofficial transcripts will be accepted, however official transcripts must be received and provided by June 13, 2026) -AND- (2) Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): Health System Administration Series, 0671 Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- Hospital Administration, Public Health Administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. ~ OR ~ Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following: Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. AND (3) Minimum Qualification Requirement: GS-09: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized Experience: Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Participates on project teams in lead or support roles identifying and improving operational processes impacting service lines. Researches laws, regulations, and policies related to budget and fiscal administration. Utilizes data and reporting tools to develop health-planning service line strategies impacting the operations. Analyzes data trends in budget and fiscal expenditures supporting the preparation and execution of budget and committee meetings. Manages, leads, and administers project plans which include meeting objectives, assigning resources, giving briefings and presentations as project representative. Reviews and reports on service line policies in preparation for surveys, audits, and inspections in quality assurance, compliance, and procedures governed by internal and external organizations. OR, Education Substitution: To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree; or, two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or, LL.B. or J.D. OR, Combination: You must have a combination of specialized experience graduate-level education beyond 18 semester hours counting towards a master's degree. PLEASE NOTE: THE RECENT GRADUATE DEGREE, IOR AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR GS-9 GRADE ARE 3 SEPARATE ITEMS THAT ALL MUST BE MET TO BE FOUND MINIMALLY QUALIFIED. Volunteer Experience: 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. Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary, although slight physical effort may be required. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required.