Facility Operations Specialist

Defense Health Agency • San Antonio, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in San Antonio, Texas. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized, salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service, and student loan repayment may be authorized. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

The Facility Operations Specialist supports healthcare facility planning, design, construction, and facility and medical supply chain operations. The role applies sound healthcare design principles informed by lessons learned, criteria, and evidence, with the goal of developing world-class healthcare facilities. It also supports master plans to address medical capability gaps and capital investment proposals, and contributes to healthcare space planning and design criteria in coordination with the Defense Health Agency Headquarters.

The position requires one year of specialized experience at the next lower federal grade/level (GS-11). The experience must include assisting with readiness plans for emergencies or disasters, coordinating medical facility projects performed in-house or by contract, and analyzing data to improve facility management operations in a healthcare setting. Education cannot substitute for the required experience. The position requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance or access, as well as background investigation and credit check requirements.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• 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.
• Specialized experience must be at the GS-11 level or equivalent; education cannot be substituted for experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Completion of a background investigation and credit check.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Apply and coordinate sound healthcare 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 supporting capital investment proposals.
• Conduct 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 implementing corrective actions.
• Track stakeholder interests 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.
• Contribute to healthcare space planning, design and construction criteria, and guide plate development and updates 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 regulations and agency determination.

What This Job Offers

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