HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIST

• You will serve as the Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Military Treatment Facility.
• You will provide counselling for military personnel being processed through the Disability Evaluation System on their rights, benefits, privileges and obligations.
• You will coordinate evaluation appointments, assist in preparing appeals, rebuttals and the assignment of service member's legal counsel.
• You will track all assigned cases and analyze performance against established metrics.
• You will provide information to various agencies on the status of all activities under case workload.
• You will be responsible for all aspects of the Disability Evaluation System Program.
• You will be responsible for assisting Patient Relations Department in answering congressional inquiries regarding any aspect of operations within the alloted time.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
Comprehensive knowledge of the full Disability Evaluation System (DES) lifecycle and governing policies (DoD, SECNAV, BUMED, VA) to immediately serve as technical authority and counsel service members from medical board initiation through transition to Veterans status. Demonstrated proficiency with required case management systems (VTA, LIMDU SMART, MHS Genesis) and Microsoft Office Suite to document cases, track metrics, generate reports, and monitor delinquencies with minimal training. Strong oral and written communication, counseling, and partnering skills to deliver empathetic guidance on rights and benefits, prepare appeals and rebuttals, conduct briefings and training, and effectively coordinate with senior leaders, JAG, VA, and multidisciplinary teams. Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with regulatory expertise to independently analyze complex cases, maintain accurate and compliant case files, prioritize high-volume workloads, produce quality MEB reports, and meet strict DoD/VA timelines plus HIPAA compliance starting immediately.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/health-system-administration-series-0671/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.



In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• A master's or equivalent graduate degree with a major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration, or
• 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. or
• A LL.B. or J.D., if related

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.



This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.