Health System Specialist

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position:

Serve as senior technical authority and consultant to Patient Administration Division, OTSG, and MEDCOM on all operational and regulatory aspects of the Disability Evaluation System, MEB processing, Reserve Component medical retention, and VA transition.

Duties

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• Serve as the senior technical authority and consultant to the Patient Administration Division (PAD), OTSG, and MEDCOM .
• Establish Healthcare Administration Policies.
• Represent the Army in Inter-Service and Veterans Affaris Joint Working Groups.
• Adjudicate complex or precedent-setting case issues.
• Execute Staff Assistance Visits (SAVs) and Compliance Inspections.
• Deliver executive briefings and decision support.
• Direct PEBLO training and certification programs.
• Administer Specialty Disability Tracking Systems, including the Electronic Medical Evaluation Board (eMEB) and Army Physical Disability Evaluation System (APDES).
• Perform program evaluation and quality assurance.

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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 has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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 equivalent to the GS-12 level in which includes evaluating and advising on military Disability Evaluation System (DES) and Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) or Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) processes; analyzing health system workflow metrics and electronic health/disability tracking systems (e.g., eMEB, APDES, or MHS Genesis) to optimize case management; developing and implementing healthcare administration policies, directives, or standard operating procedures; and collaborating across military medical treatment facilities, service branches, or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to resolve complex patient administration and disability evaluation issues.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12 or above).

Education

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Additional information

• Recruitment, Relocation and Retention Incentive are not authorized.
• 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.
• The use of illegal drugs by Federal employees, whether on duty or off duty, is contrary to the efficiency of the service. The legalization and/or decriminalization of marijuana by some states has no impact on Federal law. The use and/or possession of marijuana remains illegal for Federal employees.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• 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.
• This is a(n) 53 Career Program position aligned under the Medical Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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.

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