Deputy Chief of Staff
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This job is Deputy Chief of Staff at the VA Central California Health Care System in Fresno, California, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The person helps the Chief of Staff manage administrative, clinical, education, and research work for the medical center and its three outpatient clinics. It is a full-time supervisory role for a dentist, with 1 vacancy, an open continuous announcement, and possible travel of 25% or less.
It may close early. Yes. This is an open continuous announcement with referral cut-off dates every two weeks starting November 1, 2026, so applications received after a cut-off are considered as vacancies become available.
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.
The job is open to the public, mainly U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. It is also open to current federal employees of the VA, and non-citizens may be appointed if qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
What you would do
- Help preside over the medical staff and keep clinical care standards high.
- Oversee medical staff committees, bylaws, and credentialing of health care providers.
- Make sure patients get quality, timely, and preventive care at the medical center and clinics.
- Take part in strategic planning, resource allocation, and performance improvement work.
- Oversee supervision of house staff and residents, and evaluate teaching programs.
Do you qualify for VM-15?
With experience: Preferred: more than 1 year of management or leadership experience in a complex medical center. Required: a completed or current residency in general practice or a specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist treating medically compromised patients.
With education: A Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an approved dental school, such as a U.S. or Canadian school listed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Some foreign schools may qualify if a state licensing body accepts them.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, or one you will hold
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or CV (the 2-page resume rule does not apply to this job)
- Transcript, if you use education to qualify (from accredited schools)
- Copy of your dental license or professional certification, if applicable
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
- SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
- SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
- Cover letter or other listed documents, only if they apply to you
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, using the online occupational questionnaire. Your application and documents will be verified, and errors, omissions, or missing required information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.
Tips for this job:
- Use a long-form resume or CV that shows dates, hours, and details of any medical center management or leadership work.
- Make sure your dental degree and license details are complete, since the announcement says errors or omissions can affect consideration.
- If you claim veterans' preference, send your DD-214 and select the preference in the questionnaire.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday. The exact schedule will be coordinated with the hiring manager.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. No other incentives are listed.
Conditions of employment:
- Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment; refusal means you will not be hired
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Background and security investigation
- Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
- TB testing and immunization evaluations
- Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption; masks required if exempt
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Pre-employment reference checks
- Hiring may wait until any pending education or license requirements are met
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
- $285,000 – $350,000 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- VM-15 · VA medical and dental
- Location
- Fresno, California
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- 25% or less
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- Yes
- Occupation
- Dental Officer (0680)
- Announcement
- OCA-CBSW-13098659-27-MF
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