Program Analyst (Healthcare)

Full Job Description

This position is located within the Deputy Inspector General for Evaluations, Personnel and Healthcare division.

In this position, you will provide oversight (audits, evaluations and inspections) of programs, policies, procedures and functions related to Healthcare.

Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-12 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service.

For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service.

Specialize Experience: For entry at the GS-12, you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level: Specialized Experience is defined as: knowledge of on-going or new medical issues within the healthcare services and systems.

Applying evaluation concepts and techniques. Evaluating medical issues within healthcare services and systems. Recommending corrective actions to operational and tactical problems.

Working with employees and international staff. Providing briefings. Preparing reports with supporting documentation and recommendations.

For entry at the GS-13 level, you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level: Specialized Experience is defined as: knowledge of evaluation concepts, principles, techniques, and practices to gather, evaluate and identify on-going or new medical issues within the healthcare services and systems.

Applying evaluation concepts and techniques. Evaluating medical issues within healthcare services and systems. Leading projects. Recommending corrective actions to operational and tactical problems.

Understanding medical logistics, command and control, and medical intelligence. Working with employees and international staff. Provide briefs, drafts and final reports to Program Manager.

You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp.

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) is qualifying.

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction.

Additional Required Documents Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Priority Consideration: If you are a federal employee who will be or has been separated by a Reduction in Force (RIF), you must submit a copy of your RIF separation notice and SF-50 if available.

For more information on ICTAP, click here ICTAP Guidance. NOTE: If you have never worked for the Federal Government, you are NOT ICTAP eligible.

Individuals with disabilities: If you are an individual with a documented disability, you must submit a letter signed by a doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits.

The letter should state that you have a documented disability and are eligible for employment under the Schedule A hiring authority, 5 CFR 213.3102 (u).

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: If you are a Military Spouse Preference applicant, you must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference.

Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. If determined best qualified, you will be placed at that full performance level of the position.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference.

Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference.

Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference.

Click here to obtain a copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Major Duties:

• Evaluates health services and force protection for services, Joint and coalition expeditionary operations.
• Identifies cross-cutting medical issues with national security or similar level of priority.
• Prepares project plans, defines objectives, scope, methodologies, and information to be gathered and analyzed. Prepares final reports of findings, ensuring the inclusion of supporting documentation and recommendations.
• Establishes liaison with DoD, federal agencies, military commands and civilian officials for evaluations of health services and force protection.
• Identifies program issues and procedures within the area of responsibility; analyzes best practices, trends, problems, and deficiencies.