Health System Specialist

Full Job Description

The Health Systems Specialist reports to the Deputy Chief of Staff.

This position provides support to health care management officials by analyzing, evaluating, advising on and/or coordinating health care delivery systems and operations.

The position renders advice on operational policies and assures these policies are coordinated with, and in support of, field operations.

DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Preferred Experience: Healthcare operations experience.

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field.

This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities.

Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following: Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Major Duties:

The major duties of this position include but are not limited to: The incumbent functions as the primary liaison to multiple staff offices and serves as the conduit for information flow and management of assignments between such offices.

Monitors and manages incoming actions and requests from initial receipt to completion and closeout.

Conducts analytical studies on particular operational processes, issue topics, or related special projects.

Studies and projects addressed are commonly so diverse and intense that they often require input and assistance from departmental or program offices.

Works in coordination with other internal reviewing services regarding complex audits and internal/external reviews of a national concern; i.

e, fiscal efficiencies and organizational structure that are reviewed by prominent parties such as the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Manages and coordinates of all online communication tools such as assigned intranet websites, internal SharePoint website collection, and other related informational tools in consultation with communication specialists.

Assures compliance with all applicable policies, and development and maintenance of internal management processes related to these online tools.

Coordinates events hosted by officials, including town hall meetings with internal staff, with assistance from continuing educational staff and initiatives when warranted.

The incumbent completes all steps required within an event management process, including facilitating selection of the event time, developing a formal agenda, managing any required contracts and all logistical items, disseminating information to attendees, and ensuring smooth execution of the event.

Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position Position Description Title/PD#: Health System Specialist/PD97241A Relocation / Recruitment incentives: Not Authorized Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary.

Some travel is required. No other special physical demands are required of this work.