Chief of Operations

Duties
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• Serves as the Assistant Director for Support Operations responsible for directing the operational backbone of the Defense Health Network Atlantic (DHN-A).
• Principal advisor to the Chief of Staff.
• Directing the secure and efficient flow of operational information and strategic communications between Defense Health Agency (DHA) Headquarters, the DHN-A leadership, and the 13 subordinate Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs).
• Providing executive oversight of the enterprise-wide supply chain, medical equipment procurement, and materiel readiness to ensure clinical operations are never compromised.
• Leading the network's emergency preparedness, response, and security programs, ensuring compliance with Joint Commission standards and Department of Defense (DoD) directives for antiterrorism and force protection.
• Directing the operational readiness and deployment support functions of the network to meet the requirements of the Geographic Combatant Commanders.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• This position is required to work uncommon tours of duty hours such as, on-call, working either fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• This position is designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent may be required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position is subject to TDY or business travel requirements to various locations.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Tier 3 Position (Secret): Position requires the incumbent 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.
• One-year supervisory probationary period required.
• A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• This position is required to be screened for and obtain necessary immunizations/vaccinations (hepatitis, influenza, etc.), unless exempted by a licensed physician.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the experiencerequirements 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 ensuring agency directives, policy, procedures, and initiatives are disseminated, tracked, and reviewed; coordinate and organize agency related activities, taskers, policies, and initiatives; track, disseminate, evaluate, and develop current and future operations for the agency; develop and revise short and long-range goals; maintain internal communications for all functions/directorates and the dissemination of the information. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14).

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 incentive MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• 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.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Student Loan Repayment MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Advanced In-Hire MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Advanced Leave MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.