Organ Procurement Transplantation Network (OPTN) Subject Matter Expert

General Dynamics Information Technology

23d • $142,792 - $189,750 • Hybrid

About The Position

GDIT has an opportunity for an Organ Procurement Transplantation Network (OPTN) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our team. The OPTN Subject Matter Expert (SME) provides high-level policy, operational, and technical guidance to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to ensure robust oversight of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). The SME acts as a primary advisor on organ allocation frameworks and regulatory integrity, bridging the gap between federal mandates and clinical operations. This role is critical in advancing patient safety through rigorous event analysis, stakeholder education, and the development of transparent, accountable compliance workflows.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, Public Health, or Policy with over 20+ years of experience (Master’s degree preferred with 15+ years of experience).
• Domain Authority: Deep expertise in OPTN policies, bylaws, and organ allocation frameworks.
• Federal Oversight: Extensive experience supporting federal regulatory programs (direct experience with HRSA highly preferred).
• Operational Background: Direct clinical or administrative experience within a Transplant Center or Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) or an Organ Center.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance and meet agency residency requirements
• Must be able to commute to customer site in Rockville, MD when needed
• Technical Competencies Quality & Safety: Advanced knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CAPA processes, and patient safety reporting.
• Data Synthesis: Ability to translate complex policy and performance data into executive-level briefings and strategic recommendations.
• Advisory Skills: Experience in help desk or consultative environments, providing clear guidance to diverse stakeholders in a regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Policy Interpretation & Regulatory Oversight Provide expert interpretation of OPTN policies and bylaws to ensure operational consistency across the network. Support HRSA in the oversight of policy development, evaluating proposed changes for regulatory compliance and operational impact. Conduct comprehensive discovery and analysis of membership criteria, compliance monitoring processes and governance to improve transparency and accountability.
• Patient Safety & Risk Mitigation Lead the analysis of safety events, including report triage and the facilitation of Root Cause Analyses (RCAs). Develop actionable recommendations and "best practice" guidance to mitigate identified risks within the transplant ecosystem. Implement innovative processes to enhance patient-centered care and ensure robust safety monitoring and transparency to maintain public trust in the OPTN system.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory Services Serve as the lead SME for stakeholder inquiries, ensuring accurate and consistent guidance is provided to OPOs and transplant programs. Facilitate workshops and engagement sessions with OPTN volunteers and HRSA representatives to identify workflow improvements. Identify recurring stakeholder challenges and recommend proactive policy or process adjustments to leadership.
• Compliance, Data & Quality Improvement (QI) Monitor member compliance with OPTN and federal requirements, supporting audits and corrective action planning. Leverage data-driven approaches to design workflows that address membership eligibility and compliance concerns. Analyze performance metrics and quality indicators to support HRSA’s strategic initiatives regarding equity and network performance.

Benefits

• At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
• Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

What This Job Offers

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