Health System Administrator

Indian Health Service • Lockport, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Nashville Indian Health Services-Lockport Service Unit in Lockport, New York. The incumbent directs the Service Unit’s total health care delivery system and is accountable for managing all health care activities, including direct and indirect health care and community health services. The role oversees clinical and administrative managers and supervisors, supports quality assurance and accreditation compliance, and ensures that the Service Unit’s health care delivery system adapts as national standards change.

The Health System Administrator is responsible for compliance with Indian Health Service fiscal policies, appropriate obligation of advanced funds, and the Service Unit’s overall budget and fiscal activities. The position collaborates with the Clinical Director on the formulation, supervision, and integration of administrative activities within professional programs, and establishes and maintains effective communication with recognized leaders of the tribes served by the Service Unit.

The position requires an undergraduate or graduate major in hospital administration, public health administration, or a related field with health care administration coursework, or qualifying specialized experience. For the GS-13 position, applicants must also have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level, including healthcare program administration, personnel and workforce leadership, accreditation and regulatory compliance, and budget planning and oversight. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Requirements

• Meet the basic occupational requirement through either undergraduate or graduate education majoring in hospital administration, public health administration, or a related field with coursework in health care administration, or qualifying specialized experience.
• For GS-13, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service.
• Have experience administering healthcare programs and services, including oversight of health information management and third-party revenue programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.
• Have experience managing personnel, directing workforce activities, and supporting organizational goals through staff leadership and resource management.
• Have experience improving healthcare programs, ensuring accreditation and regulatory compliance, and managing budget planning, accountability, and performance oversight.
• Demonstrate management ability to delegate authority, evaluate and oversee people and programs, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Have knowledge of the relationships and interdependencies among medical and administrative services and programs.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Pass the required background investigation and financial suitability review.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check and establish direct deposit.
• Comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy if duties require work in an IHS healthcare facility; vaccine exemption requests may be available under the policy and facility guidance.
• Submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form.
• A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required; selectees may also be subject to a probationary period, and ESEP appointees typically serve a two-year trial period.
• Applicants must complete required background investigation forms within five calendar days of issuance and meet qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• Merit Promotion candidates in the competitive service must meet time-in-grade requirements; these provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan.
• A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Direct the Service Unit’s total health care delivery system and manage its health care activities.
• Provide direct health care, indirect health care, and community health services.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and support communication and quality assurance.
• Manage clinical and administrative subordinate managers and supervisors.
• Ensure Service Unit compliance with Indian Health Service fiscal policies.
• Ensure appropriate obligation of advanced funds and direct and manage overall Service Unit fiscal and budget activities.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Director in formulating, supervising, and integrating administrative activities within professional programs.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with recognized leaders of tribes served by the Service Unit.
• Ensure the Service Unit’s health care delivery system changes as national standards change.

Benefits

• Annual leave accrual at a rate of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period, based on years of Federal service.
• IHS may offer newly appointed Federal employees credit for directly related previous non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Potential eligibility to apply separately for student loan repayment programs through IHS, NHSC, or HRSA, subject to program qualifications, agency hiring priorities, and funding availability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager