Health Systems Specialist

Army National Guard Units • Eastover, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted position for a Health Systems Specialist, Position Description Number PDD0347000, with the South Carolina Army National Guard’s SC MED COMMAND. Located in the Health Services Section of the Army National Guard Military Personnel Office, the position administers the state medical health program on a day-to-day basis.

The specialist manages health services activities, which may include plans and operations, managed care, human resource and logistics management, patient administration, budget and fiscal management, medical manpower, medical facilities, biometrics, medical recruiting, and aeromedical evacuation. Depending on the assignment and grade, the work may also include directing hospital accreditation and management improvement studies. The position supports health care management officials by analyzing, evaluating, advising on, and coordinating health care delivery systems and operations; manages and performs public health activities and programs; and provides administrative oversight of the Preventive Health Assessment and Individual Medical Readiness Program and related Occupational Health programs.

Requirements

• Must be a current employee or member of the South Carolina Army National Guard (Area of Consideration 1 or 2); National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required before the vacancy closing date.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7.
• Must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade.
• All series personnel must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level and have at least one year of on-the-job experience in the career skill competency level immediately below the next higher level.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• A qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence disqualifies an individual from performing the duties of this position.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• For positions requiring operation of motor vehicles, must have a valid driver’s license for the state where the applicant lives or is principally employed.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service if required.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• An eligible undergraduate degree in a listed health administration, health management, health services, hospital administration, related field, or specified business, technical, or quantitative field; or an eligible graduate degree in a listed health administration, health management, health services, hospital administration, or business-related field. Education may substitute for some specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer the state medical health program on a day-to-day basis.
• Manage health services activities, including plans and operations, managed care, human resource management, logistics management, patient administration, budgetary and fiscal management, medical manpower, medical facility management, biometrics, medical recruiting, and aeromedical evacuation.
• May direct the hospital accreditation program and management improvement studies.
• Analyze, evaluate, advise on, and/or coordinate health care delivery systems and operations to support health care management officials.
• Manage and perform public health activities and programs.
• Provide administrative oversight of the Preventive Health Assessment and Individual Medical Readiness Program and related Occupational Health programs.
• Maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities under applicable legal and regulatory requirements and organizational needs.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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