Supervisory Health System Specialist

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at WRNMMC with the DIR for Healthcare Operations, DEPT of Managed Care, Business Decision Support in Bethesda, MD. Located in an administrative building on the NSA-Bethesda medical campus. Work is in-office only. Flexible hours between 0700 and 1700. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

• Conduct program analysis concerning all aspects of the assigned Military Health System, ensuring compliance with established practices and making recommendations for the development of new policies and procedures.
• Identify problems with Healthcare System processes and recommend alternatives to improve processes, identifying and reporting any quality improvement issues.
• Make recommendations to the chain of command, Executive Leadership, Department Chiefs, and Service Chiefs/Clinical Managers on findings that may affect productivity, access and quality of service.
• Provide substantive management support in the areas of program cost analysis, annual and multi-year fiscal planning, and development of annual health promotion programs.
• Manage and oversee government contracts.
• Monitor and coordinate personnel matters and special emphasis programs.
• Determine and plan work to be accomplished by employees.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes identifying problems with and advising on Healthcare System processes; assisting with program cost analysis and preparation of the annual budget; assisting with program analysis to identify issues affecting productivity and care access as required to create a corrective action plan using reports, charts, and/or narrative data; and assisting with monitoring and/or coordinating personnel matters. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.