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Health System Specialist

Defense Health Agency

Department of Defense

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Salary

$121,785 - $158,322

per year

Closes

March 31, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working on the TRICARE health plan for the military, focusing on overseeing private sector care providers, analyzing contractor performance, and improving contracts to ensure effective health services.

A good fit would be someone with experience in healthcare policy, contract management, and data analysis who enjoys problem-solving in a government setting.

It's ideal for detail-oriented professionals passionate about supporting military health benefits.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience resolving TRICARE benefit issues
  • Experience reviewing, analyzing, or developing policies for the military health system and private sector care delivery
  • Knowledge of service acquisitions and writing contractual requirements
  • Ability to perform statistically-based workload analyses
  • Skills in developing and refining metrics for monitoring contractor progress
  • Experience with contractor performance surveillance in compliance with government plans
  • U.S. citizenship required

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located in the AD HCA - TRICARE Health Plan, Private Sector Care Delivery.

Leave accrual negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 in this document.

Basic Requirements for Health Systems Specialist: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with resolving issues with the TRICARE benefit; reviewing, analyzing and/or developing policies affecting the military health system and private sector care delivery; and experience with service acquisitions and/or writing contractual requirements.

This definition of specialized experience is typical 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. Major Duties:

  • Perform workload and other statistically-based analyses to identify and address the implications of contractor performance.
  • Develop and refine appropriate metrics intended to monitor MCSC progress toward achieving long/short-term goals set in regional business plans.
  • Perform contractor performance surveillance in concert with DHA Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative and in accordance with the Government Surveillance Plan.
  • Provide regular updates and information regarding Managed Care Support Contract (MCSC) activities.
  • Analyze potential improvements to existing contracts, financing programs, and helps develop plans and strategies for potential/contract changes.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/25/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/25/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: HQKF-26-12918666-DHA