Health System Specialist

Summary

About the Position: Serves as the Lead Defense Medical Human Resources System-internet Labor Cost Accounting (LCA) subject matter expert for Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC), Fort Buchanan, SOUTHCOM and all dental facilities. Performance Reporting System Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center who provides overall guidance and direction for day-to-day tasks.

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Duties

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• Serve as the Lead Defense Medical Human Resources System-internet (DMHRSi) Labor Cost Accounting (LCA) subject matter expert for Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, and all dental facilities.
• Maintain and monitor all aspects of the DMHRSi (Defense Medical Human Resources System Interne) pertaining to the Labor Cost Assignment module for DDEAMC and its child facilities.
• Provide assistance to sites as needed to address questions relating to Military Health Systems (MHS) Genesis, Expense Assignment System-internet (EASi), General Finance Enterprise Business Systems (GFEBS) and DMHRSi.
• Compile, consolidate, review, analyze, and submit all finalized Medical Expense and Performance Reporting System (MEPRS) reports, providing information on expenses, obligations, workload, and manpower.
• Evaluate data submitted for consistency with historical data, deviations from established mean costs, distortions in performance factor costs, productivity, workload and cost trend.
• Oversee quarterly training requirements and hands on training at various locations within the facilities under the purview of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center,( DDEAMC) or Dental Activity (DENTAC) Commanders.
• Develop instructional guidance and functional procedure documents and manuals used for internal operations in various sections of the hospital in
  order to implement and maintain reporting requirements.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• This position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This is a DOD Financial Management position.
• The incumbent must complete training and meet position requirements for certification at Level 2 within 2 years of appointment. Failure to obtain and maintain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• This position requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Lifting: Lifting up to 15 pounds may be required.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• 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).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 System Specialist GS-11:

One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing various databases and systems to monitor Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) delivery processes; running and analyzing reports to identify issues; implementing improvements to healthcare processes; and assisting with such as workload, financial, and personnel matters. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

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Education : Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.

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Combination of Education and Experience : A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

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 War referral system for displaced employees.
• 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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