Patient Safety Lead Defense Health Network

• Responsible for advising and assisting DHN MTFs in the planning, development, and operation of patient safety activities and serve as an expert in patient safety policies, procedures, and implementation across all fields of healthcare.
• Advise DHN MTFs on the implementation of patient safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), guidebooks, and other resources as required.
• Develop and manage feedback to the DHN leadership and MTF Patient Safety Managers (PSMs)/Patient Safety Officers (PSOs)/Patient Safety professionals on patient safety plans.
• Advise the DHN MTFs of findings from event investigations, patient safety reporting tools and patient safety survey data to develop patient safety action plans and organizational performance plans.
• Direct coordination with the MTFs related to the collection and monitoring of patient safety administration and evaluation criteria, requirements, and procedures.
• Liaises with the DHN MTFs to determine their perception of patient safety, manage the execution of the Patient Safety Culture Survey and additional surveys as required.
• Responsible for the identification, development, packaging, and dissemination of patient safety related messaging and content via multiple communication platforms to the DHN MTFs.
• Attend and participate in Patient Safety work group meetings (such as Patient Safety Improvement Collaborative and Patient Safety Community of Practice) and stay abreast of system-wide patient safety activities, learning events, and opportunities.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• This position requires the incumbent to 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.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 .

Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

S One year of specialized experience which includes developing patient safety policies, guidance or standard operating procedures (SOPs), providing training to staff on regulatory standards and guidance, identifying issues with health care practices and recommending alternatives to improve processes and advising senior leaders on patient safety metrics. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12)

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.



FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: .

• 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 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.
• Position is designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.