HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIST

Summary About the Position: This position is located in Defense Health Headquarters, Medical Affairs, Clinical Support Division and it is located in Falls Church, Virginia. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Responsibilities Drives strategic program management of enterprise outpatient mental health operations by standardizing workflows, leverages performance analytics, and advising leadership on program execution, resource requirements, and operational improvements. Interprets and implements Department, DHA, and Service mental health policies; serves as principal authority to DHNs mental health staff and MTF staff; and leads optimization of Mental Health System of Care capabilities. Directs cross-functional collaboration with DHA, VA, and other stakeholders to improve mental health program performance, monitor outcomes, and ensure consistent system-wide service delivery. Optimizes enterprise-wide program effectiveness including health access, quality, productivity, and treatment outcomes to identify performance gaps, recommend corrective actions, and improve enterprise-wide program effectiveness. Prepares executive briefings, decision papers, and operational guidance; represents program leadership in senior-level forums; and provides expert consultation on complex mental health operational issues Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. 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 1) analyzing health care delivery systems, 2) assisting in the development of policies, 3) providing contract oversight, AND 4) assisting in the oversight of training programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13). Education 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense 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.