PERSONNEL RECOVERY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
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Management and Program Analyst
Defense Human Resources Activity
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$143,913 - $187,093
per year
Type
Closes
April 10, 2026
GS-14 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading and managing health benefits programs for non-government-funded employees in the Department of Defense, including overseeing contracts, analyzing data, and ensuring everything follows health laws.
A good fit would be someone with strong experience in health insurance policy and administration, who can handle complex contracts and stay on top of industry trends.
It's ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys strategic planning and working with teams to make decisions on benefits.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in federal service
- Knowledge of laws, policies, and principles for self-funded health benefit plans
- Understanding of health care industry, insurance standards, and trends
- Expertise in contracting processes and ability to serve as Contracting Officer's Representative
- Experience managing health plan operations, including premiums and open enrollment
- Skills in data analysis for identifying trends and ensuring compliance with regulations like HIPAA
- Ability to provide strategic oversight and chair committees for consensus-building
Full Job Description
This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent will be responsible for developing policy and providing guidance on NAF employee benefit programs.
You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service: Knowledge of laws, policies, and principles governing self funded health benefit plan design and administration.
Knowledge of health care industry and health insurance standards and trends to effectively interact with Health Plan Third Party Administrator.
Knowledge of contracting processes and procedures and ability to act as a Contracting Officer's Representative.
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).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:
As a Management and Program Analyst at the GS-0343-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Provides strategic direction, oversight, and administration for the Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) Health Benefits Plan (HBP).
Manages the health plan contract by working with the contracting office and the Third-Party Administrator, which includes reviewing financial reports and data.
Oversees NAF HBP operations, such as premium determination and open enrollment, and chairs the NAF HBP Committee to build consensus on plan and premium changes.
Maintains and analyzes health plan data to identify trends and issues, and stays current with health benefits laws and regulations to ensure compliance.
Acts as the NAF HBP Privacy Officer to ensure compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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