Facility Operations Specialist

Defense Health Agency • San Antonio, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in San Antonio, Texas. The Facility Operations Specialist supports planning and operational work for healthcare facilities, applying sound health care design principles informed by lessons learned, criteria, and evidence. The role contributes to planning and programming, site visits, planning charrettes, and user interviews to develop master plans that address medical capability gaps or support capital investment proposals. It also performs analytical studies, policy formulation, and projects concerning facility and medical supply chain operations; conducts risk assessments and tracks mitigation plans and corrective actions; and monitors stakeholder interests and trends in healthcare planning and design. The specialist participates in healthcare space planning for new planning, renovation, and potential joint occupancy by another Federal agency, and supports development and updates of design and construction criteria and guide plates with Defense Health Agency Headquarters. A Secret security clearance eligibility determination is required and must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience assisting with developing readiness plans in response to emergencies or disasters, coordinating facility projects performed in-house or by contract in a medical facility, and analyzing data to improve facility management operations in a healthcare setting; this experience must be equivalent to the GS-11 level.
• Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• A background investigation and credit check are required; appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must meet an eligible employment authority category listed in the announcement.
• Education cannot substitute for the required experience; the job has no education qualification requirement.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Apply and coordinate sound health care design principles based on lessons learned, criteria, and evidence.
• Attend planning and programming meetings, site visits, planning charrettes, and user interviews to develop master plans addressing medical capability gaps or preparing capital investment proposals.
• Perform broad and difficult analytical studies, policy formulation, and projects related to facility and medical supply chain operations.
• Conduct risk assessments and track plans of action for mitigating vulnerabilities and corrective actions.
• Track stakeholder interest and recognize and respond to trends in healthcare planning and design.
• Participate in healthcare space planning for new planning, renovation, and/or joint occupancy by another Federal agency.
• Support development and updates of healthcare space planning, design, and construction criteria and guide plates with Defense Health Agency Headquarters.

Benefits

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and agency determination.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed