Health System Specialist

Summary

About the Position: This position supports the Director for Quality, Office of the Chief at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

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Duties

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• Perform analysis as well as leads and coaches improvement projects using Continuous Process Improvement (CPI)/ Lean Six Sigma (LSS) tools and methodology.
• Serve as subject matter expert and consultant in improvement measurement and project/initiative/program management as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Serve as a strategic planner for the Defense Health Network - National Capitol Region (DHN-NCR) market Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF), coordinating Executive Planning Sessions (EPSs) and performance plan development.
• Provide Black Belt-level advice to DHN-NCR Market and Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF) Leaders, key staff, and decision makers on all aspects of preparing and executing process improvement initiatives/projects throughout the Market.
• Track and evaluate process improvement initiative/projects from planning to completion.
• Track and analyze performance relating to improvement efforts in areas such as quality of service, access to inpatient and outpatient care, and efficiency of services.
• Assist in developing system-wide process improvement initiative/project plans and determines data and information requirements relative to specific areas under review for improvement.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position has mandatory seasonal Influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal Influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• Black Belt certification required.

Qualifications

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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing strategic planning in a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF); assisting with the preparation and execution of process improvement initiatives/projects including Defense Health Network - National Capitol Region (DHN-NCR) market Initiatives submitted as part of the Defense Health Network - National Capitol Region (DHN-NCR) market; and utilizing Continuous Process Improvement (CPI)/ Lean Six Sigma (LSS) tools and methodology to improve health services delivery systems and support operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of 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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Black Belt Certification Required. Army, Navy, or Air Force Lean Six Sigma Training and Certification Preferred.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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