Credentialing Program Assistant

Duties and responsibilities:

• Analyzes clinical evaluation plans to assure that they meet standards and are thorough and appropriate to measure and document the clinical competence of the Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP).
• Coordinates and consults with medical care providers when plans lack specificity or other required information.
• Assembles complete packages for Medical Staff Committee Process.
• Participates in the development of Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) and privilege forms
• Generates and analyzes facility Report Cards.
• Technical skills are applied to extract and analyze large datasets in a variety of formats (i.e. Access Excel Power Point etc.) and manage and organize information from various VA repositories to present data in reports and presentations to supervisors and managers.
• Collaborates with the VAMCs Telehealth Coordinator to ensure practitioners are part of current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and are meeting C&P requirements.
• Ensures that exit review forms are completed properly and timely for licensed providers who leave the VAMC and that State licensing reports are done.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm PST
Compressed/Flexible: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Credentialing Program Assistant/PD21869-A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• 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.
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by 30 days of the closing date of this announcement 10/19/2026.

You may qualify based on your specialized experience as described below:

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to:

• Gathers analyzes documents and tracks program data from beginning to end ensuring program compliance.
• Implements tracking and monitoring systems for actions indicated by the Credentials Committee such as licensed providers exit review forms Service Chief and supervisory requirements state licensing board reporting requirements and state licensing board reporting correspondences.
• Reviews and completes quarterly reports.
• Manages special projects for new program initiatives and requirements and for process improvements and changes; provides data analysis support; leads in implementation practices and procedures.
• Establishes program work priorities to meet compliance and communicates to the appropriate program manager and leadership; determines baselines for complex assessments and determines which issues require tracking and further analysis.

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.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Required Experience:

Junior IC