Health Systems Specialist

Duties
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• Serve as the Group Practice Manager (GPM) for clinical product line services with primary responsibility for analyzing, evaluating, and advising leadership regarding clinical operations of the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).
• Facilitate the provisions of high quality, accessible, cost-effective health care services with direct responsibility and control for a full spectrum of clinical and resource management programs.
• Direct business plan performance through statistical analysis of workload, population demand, and clinical operations, and develops solutions to optimize health care delivery.
• Develop and measure critical management indicators and education of key staff of critical medical sub-specialties.
• Serve as the Access to Care Manager leading access to care planning efforts, organizing and coordinating resource activities ensuring optimal allocation of fiscal, personnel, equipment, and space resources.
• Plan, organize and coordinate Clinical Practice Administration activities of assigned areas.
• Advise and provide counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of 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.
• 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.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination unless exempted by medical personnel or for religious reasons.
• Employees are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity unless exempted for medical or administrative reasons.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential".
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US CitizensIn 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 1) analyzing problems related to the healthcare delivery processes or policies; 2) conducting statistical analysis of effectiveness and productivity of facility and administrative services in a healthcare setting; and 3) applying administrative principles or practices in the analysis of organizational studies, statistical analysis, and/or development of plans.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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.
• 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.