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Podiatrist Program Manager – Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This job is a Program Manager role for the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program team at the Mental Health Clinic in Seattle, part of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in the Veterans Health Administration. The job is a full-time, supervisory role with one open position. It is not a virtual job and runs on a regular weekday day shift.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Open to the public and to current VA federal employees. You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S., though non-citizens may be appointed if qualified citizens cannot be found.

What you would do

  • Lead a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, physicians, social workers, and nurses.
  • Develop, implement, and oversee policies and procedures for the treatment team.
  • Oversee a complex clinical care program from start to finish.
  • Run ongoing program evaluations and quality improvement projects.

Do you qualify for VM-15?

With experience: Preferred experience is 3 years of managerial experience in mental health and 5 years of mental health experience in general. The announcement does not give a GS grade for experience.

With education: You need a doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM) degree, or an equivalent podiatry degree, from a U.S. podiatry school approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education. You must also have completed, or be currently completing, an approved residency. Foreign degrees need a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full and unrestricted license to practice podiatry in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia (may be pending at selection)

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • Copy of your podiatry license
  • Professional certification, if you have one
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Foreign Education Equivalency Certificate, if your degree is foreign

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using an online questionnaire and your application package. Your resume, CV, and documents will be verified, and missing or incomplete information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower score.

Tips for this job:

  • Make sure your resume or CV clearly shows your managerial and mental health experience, with dates and details for each job.
  • Upload your podiatry license and, if you use education to qualify, your transcript, along with the questionnaire.
  • Claim veterans' preference in the questionnaire and attach proof, such as your DD-214, if it applies to you.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. This is not a virtual position.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Urinalysis drug test before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment medical evaluation
  • Online onboarding with an acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • Possible probationary period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$145,000 – $335,000 per year
Pay scale and grade
VM-15 · VA medical and dental
Location
Seattle, Washington
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
Yes
Occupation
Podiatrist (0668)
Announcement
CBSV-13102081-27-JH

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