HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NORTH DAKOTA NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This ND National Guard position is for a HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1171000 and is part of the ND AMEDD, National Guard.

PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION.

NDNG Areas of Considerations (T32 Excepted Service) **Area I: All onboard NDARNG Federal Employees (Tenure 1 & 2)** Area II: All onboard NDARNG Federal Employee (Tenure 3) Area III: All NDNG military members Area IV: All Military Members Area V: All U.S.

Citizens MILITARY GRADES: Officer O3-O5 COMPATIBILE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS: Area of Concentration (AOC): 62J, 66J, 70H, 66H, 65D, 72D, 66P, 70F or 62B.

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE Length of time is not of itself qualifying.

Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed.

The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e.

the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered.

In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below.

Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained.

This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

In order to qualify for this position, an applicant must meet the required positive education requirement: An Undergraduate Degree in Health Administration, Health Care Administration (or equivalent), Health Care Management, Health Management and Policy, Health Services Administration (or equivalent), Hospital Administration (or equivalent), or related fields such as, Primary Care Management.

Other completed degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Statistics, Information Systems Management, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering and Health Management/Health Systems Engineering, Operations Research or other closely-related degree fields (includes any Medical Field Professional Degree).

OR A Graduate Degree in Health Administration, Health Care Administration (or equivalent), Health Care Management, Health Management and Policy, Health Services Administration (or equivalent), Hospital Administration (or equivalent), Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Statistics, Information Systems Management, or other business-related equivalent (includes any Medical Field Professional Degree).

In addition to the education requirement, an applicant must meet the specialized experience.

Specialized experience: An applicant must possess 1 year of specialized experience, at the GS 11 level or civilian equivalent, which requires specialized and expanded knowledge of the Health Service Program's principles and practices related to the management of health care delivery systems.

Experience includes: 1) Performing health services management; hospital administration and practice; contractual and accounting fundamentals; quality management; human resource management; and biometrics; 2) Knowledge of nursing standards of practice; 3) Experience in the medical service core functions, which are defined as health facilities, health plan management, medical resources, health care information management and information technology, medical logistics, or medical readiness to include aeromedical evacuation; and 4) Managing/Supervising Health Services Program work functions and discipline requirements.

Major Duties:

The purpose of the position is to plan, coordinate, direct, and implement the medical readiness administrative programs of the state and provide oversight for the other programs located in the Office of the State Surgeon.

Oversees and manages the medical readiness program of the state, which includes planning, coordinating, and providing guidance to all medical resources within the state.

Develops, plans, coordinates, and institutes medical policies to implement higher-level directives and federal law to provide optimum guidance and support to subordinate organizations.

Represents the State Surgeon as the principal full-time medical advisor to The Adjutant General, Component Commanders, the Chief of Staff, and other directorate level staff elements, and as a liaison with all State, NGB, and Federal organizations concerning medical matters.

Serves as liaison between Occupational Health and the State Surgeon. Manages all resources budgeted to the state for medical programs. Supervises Preventive Medicine Section personnel.

Ensures that medical training and medical logistical readiness of all units are in accordance with the priority of the units concerned.

Sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Develops performance standards and evaluates work performance.