SUPERVISORY HEALTH SYSTEMS SPECIALIST with Security Clearance

Duties Manages Health Services activities, including plans and operations, human resource management, and Medical staffing
Oversees medical facility management
Serves as the senior medical administration advisor for the medical group and is the installation's focal point for highly sensitive, privacy act and protected medical issues
Operates as a partner with the Medical Group Commander, Senior Management Staff, Squadron, GSUs Commanders, tenant unit commanders, and State Headquarters in planning, implementing, and executing the medical programs directly associated with the objectives of the Wing Commander, Medical Group Commander and the ANG Medical Service
Responsible for maintaining compliance with all regulatory and legal force health management requirements; plans, organizes, and implements Wing/Base programs, policies, and procedures; supervises assigned full-time employees including Public Health Technicians and Health System Technicians
Performs duties necessary to accomplish medical program functions in support of programs essential to ANG Wing daily operations, training, and readiness missions
Provides medical management and advisory services that contribute substantially to the plans, policies, decisions, and objectives of senior management
Directs Information Management activities within the Medical Group
Formulates and interprets medical policy based on regulatory requirements
Provides policy guidance and interpretation to senior management officials to ensure compliance with medical aspects for the worldwide deployability of Wing/Group personnel, GSUs, and tenant units
Comprehends the unique medical requirements of organizations subordinate to the Wing Commander, GSUs, and tenant units to guarantee the medical readiness of personnel for worldwide deployment
Represents the Medical Group at nationwide meetings, conferences, seminars, and workshops to determine the impact of higher headquarters decisions on local programs
Develops plans, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for the overall operation of the Medical Group
Directs Group activities by assuring that medical work and program goals are being met and are consistent with higher headquarters policies and requirements
Evaluates medical program effectiveness
Develops procedures for correcting deficiencies to improve effectiveness
Provides advice to higher headquarters on impact of medical policy changes concerning unit operations and mission capabilities
Directs the Medical Group accreditation program and management improvement studies
Ensures that plans and schedules are prepared for Medical Group members and support personnel to attain combat ready proficiency
Determines eligibility, authorizes and coordinates Medical care for AGR personnel and other eligible beneficiaries IAW directives and local policies
Initiates and monitors Line of Duty (LOD) determinations for assigned personnel
Manages LOD follow-ups and ensures members are providing required documentation
Processes LODs for higher headquarters approval
Provides policy guidance to unit commanders and supervisors
Coordinates with medical providers and other base organizations to ensure accurate processing and continuity of care
Builds and maintains strong relations and understanding of civilian healthcare system and the TRICARE program to assist with answering TRICARE beneficiary questions, providing education, and resolving problems
Reviews medical supply and equipment requirements, makes appropriate recommendations, and requests required procurement and funding authorizations
Develops procedures to assure proper programming to update or replace aging or inoperative equipment
Establishes and maintains controls and records
Ensures proper installation of medical equipment
Assures availability of mobility and emergency equipment and supplies
Interprets regulations and assists in their implementation for the installation to ensure compliance with Health Services Inspections, OSHA requirements, FDA, and Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program
Directs budget formulation and execution
Prepares the medical annual operational budget IAW ANG medical financial guidance
Coordinates with Public Health and Bioenvironmental Engineering to identify and budget for medical expense items
Ensures budget includes replacement cost of War Reserve Material expended during exercises and training
Budgets medical and non-medical equipment and supply requirements
Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments and the capabilities of employees
Requirements Conditions of Employment
• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED
If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• External applicants must be able to start within 6 months of selection.
• Appointments in the Title 32 MTNG technician program may terminate/suspend your military incentives; please see your MTNG Retention Office/Military Personnel Incentive Program Manager for details.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position
Qualifications Military Grades: E7 - E8 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION : Must possess one of the following: A) 1-year equivalent to at least next lower grade level of progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field
This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities
Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following:- Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems;- Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and- Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement
(MUST address these specialized experiences in detail on resume to be considered for this position/grade.) B) Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B
or J.D., if related
Major study -- hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration
(Copies of all relevant transcripts are required
Official copies may be required at a later date.) C) A combination of Specialized Experience and Education which is equal to 100% of the requirements
Education If you are using Education to qualify for this position, copies of all relevant transcripts are required
Official copies may be required at a later date
Additional information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov) ).
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How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement
If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience
If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position
If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
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