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Health System Specialist

Department of Defense
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Dir of Medicine
This job announcement has closed

Summary

About the Position:

  • A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
  • Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
  • Enhanced Leave Accrual may be authorized.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
04/24/2025 to 05/05/2025
Salary
$104,234 to - $145,498 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
San Diego, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
HSJG256394893313JOA
Control number
835732300

Duties

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  • Provide advice and manages civilian personnel both federal and contract for the directorate.
  • Facilitate decision-making, conflict resolution, strategic planning, and dialogue within the assigned organizational unit.
  • Maintain frequent direct contact with peer positions, management and higher authority as directed and/or required in the discussion, achievement, and coordination of health care goals.
  • Coordinate the appropriate resolution of customer service complaints and/or requests for assistance related to enrollment, access to health care or services obtained via the managed care support contractor.
  • Perform as authoritative expert in the interpretation of organizational unit productivity, access, cost, and quality data.
  • Conduct data/system analysis, with emphasis on trends, detailing specific descriptive factors in clinical data, performing data extraction, processing, storage, manipulation, and analysis
  • Coordinate budget planning and execution with local management and MTF resource management.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
  • This position has been designated "Mission Essential", severe weather conditions or other emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
  • Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
  • Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or preexisting immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.
  • This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes providing support to health care management officials by analyzing and advising on health care delivery systems and operations; preparing draft improvement documents for healthcare operation practices and policies AND assisting with the evaluation healthcare delivery that relates to inpatient and outpatient clinics. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Specialized Experience GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes utilizing various databases and healthcare systems to monitor the healthcare delivery processes within a medical treatment facility; providing administrative support in the area of budget, personnel, and/or resource management; and analyzing healthcare data to identify problems and/or provide recommendations This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12)

Education

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.

Additional 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.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • 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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

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