Medical Administration Specialist

About this role

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/16/2026. 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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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 and/or education s described below: Specialized Experience: 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of a wide range of administrative concepts, principles, and practices such as Bed Management, Emergency management and incident command, Public Affairs media management; Knowledge of general principles of management and of the practices, techniques, and objectives of supervision; general knowledge of Federal and department personnel management policies and practices; knowledge of medical resources in surrounding community; Knowledge of medical and technical terminology; Knowledge of applicable public laws, policy, and regulations, dealing with care and treatment of veterans and beneficiaries; Ability to locate and interpret all applicable regulations; Knowledge of public laws governing VA and states served by medical center in matters of judicial hospitalization, issuing warrants, Workman's Compensation, reimbursable hospital insurance, liability of third parties, and other medico-legal matters; Knowledge of commitment laws and proceedings in the state and other neighboring jurisdictions so that required actions are taken without violating patient's rights; Ability to deal with variety of individuals with tact and diplomacy; Knowledge of safety and fire prevention rules and regulations; Ability to assist during an emergency that may include weather, a toxic environment, major disruption of services, or an active threat; Ability to interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to make sound decisions using good judgment; Ability to identify and analyze complex problems with a range of variables; Ability to complete assigned projects in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner; Ability to explain and organize complex issues in writing.