Health System Administrator (Chief Executive Officer)

Indian Health Service • Polacca, AZ

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as the Health System Administrator (Chief Executive Officer) for the Hopi Health Care Center in Polacca, Arizona. The position provides executive leadership and strategic direction and is accountable for the service unit’s entire health system, including operational performance, organizational effectiveness, fiscal stewardship, and accountability. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

The administrator develops and directs the implementation and compliance of Agency policies and procedures for administering and operating a healthcare delivery system. The role identifies changing beneficiary needs and initiates program improvements, collaborates with Tribal governments and health departments on healthcare policies and systems, and leads staff management and workforce development. The position also orients key personnel to Tribal partnership building and political acumen and promotes collaboration with federal agencies, the private sector, and state officials.

Requirements

• Meet the Health System Administration Series 0670 individual occupational requirement through either qualifying undergraduate or graduate education in hospital administration, public health administration, or a related field such as business or public administration with healthcare administration coursework, or progressively responsible healthcare analytical, administrative, clinical management, or supervisory experience meeting the stated criteria.
• Demonstrate management ability to delegate authority, evaluate and oversee people and programs, and recognize and adapt to changing priorities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the interrelationships and interdependencies among medical and administrative services and programs.
• For the GS-15 level, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower Federal grade level, including the specified healthcare management, regulatory compliance, policy implementation, patient-centered improvement, cost reduction, quality and safety, change management, and leadership experience.
• Clearly identify duties and responsibilities for each position held and total hours worked per week in the resume.
• Meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Pass applicable background investigation and financial suitability reviews; complete required investigation forms within five calendar days of issuance.
• Pass E-Verify employment verification and provide two valid forms of identification before appointment; a state-issued ID or driver's license must be REAL ID-compliant.
• Submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form.
• Comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy if duties require working in an IHS healthcare facility, subject to any available exemption process.
• A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required; selectees may also be subject to a probationary period.
• Set up direct deposit.
• Meet the suitability requirements for a position involving contact or control over Indian children, including the applicable criminal-history restrictions.
• Provide transcripts or course information when using education to qualify; official transcripts are required from selectees before an official offer, and foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing patient-centered models and practices that reduce operating and care-delivery costs.
• Experience applying improvement science and innovation, including redesigning care systems for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Experience applying change-management theories and principles.
• Experience creating a learning and teamwork environment.
• Directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service may be credited for annual-leave accrual, at the agency’s discretion.

Responsibilities

• Develop, establish, and direct implementation, execution, and compliance with Agency policies and procedures for healthcare delivery system administration and operation.
• Identify changing beneficiary population needs and initiate program improvements and modifications aligned with Agency goals and objectives.
• Work with Tribal governments and Tribal health departments to plan and implement healthcare policies and systems.
• Supervise and manage staff, activities, and workflow, including timelines, job-responsibility training, workforce development, performance management, and ongoing support.
• Orient key personnel to Tribal partnership building and political acumen.
• Collaborate with other federal agencies, private-sector organizations, and state officials.
• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction, and oversee operational performance, organizational effectiveness, fiscal stewardship, and accountability for the service unit health system.

Benefits

• Federal annual leave accrual of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period based on years of federal service.
• Potential credit for directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual-leave accrual.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment programs may be available through IHS, NHSC, or HRSA for qualifying health disciplines; these are separate competitive programs and depend on agency priorities and funding.

What This Job Offers

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