Program Support Specialist (Graduate Medical Education)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Fort Sam Houston, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Tx, United States. Student Loan Repayment May Be Authorized. Advance In-Hire May Be Authorized. Advance Leave Accrual May Be Authorized. Recruitment or Relocation incentive May Be Authorized. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Duties include analyzing program content, developing plans, and setting milestones to determine consistency with semi-annual, annual, and long-range objectives. The role involves establishing and maintaining accurate and complete records concerning trainee education as required by the ACGME/RC, and ensuring GME programs are compliant with Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Institutional and program-specific Review Committee (RC) requirements. The specialist will analyze program content and develop both short and long-term plans. Responsibilities also include representing Program Director(s) of the GME Program(s) at meetings attended by representatives of the Sponsoring Institutions, DHA GME, and DoD agencies. The role requires interpreting regulations, policies, guidance, and course directives, and devising time-phased strategic and/or operational support plans for the planning and coordination of GME program objectives. Composing correspondence and reports, preparing memoranda, agendas, schedules, contracts, and course materials for all trainees and medical students are also key duties.

Requirements

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
A pre-placement medical examination is required.
This position may require rotating shifts (i.e. work schedule that requires employees to continuously rotate from one shift to another at predetermined intervals).
This position may require the incumbent to work weekends and/or holidays.
This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
Immunization screening is required.
Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.
Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
US Citizens
One year of specialized experience which includes Experience Administering administrative programs in support of a Medical Education Program, Coordinating training rotations with external organizations for appropriate training, Developing estimates to support budget planning, Using database to maintain training information, Providing report for evaluation of trainee status.
Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Medical Education, Medical Administration, and/or Healthcare Administration field(s) of study.
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Position is designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

Student Loan Repayment May Be Authorized
Advance In-Hire May Be Authorized
Advance Leave Accrual May Be Authorized
Recruitment or Relocation incentive May Be Authorized
Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

Analyzes program content, develops, plans and sets milestones to determine consistency with semi-annual, annual and long-range objectives.
Establish and maintains accurate and complete records concerning trainee education as required by the ACGME/RC.
Ensure GME programs are compliant Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Institutional and program-specific Review Committee (RC) requirements.
Analyze program content and develop both short and long-term plans.
Represent Program Director(s) of the GME Program(s) at meetings attended by representatives of the Sponsoring Institutions, DHA GME, DoD agencies.
Interpret regulations, policies, guidance, and course directives.
Devise time-phased strategic and/or operational support plans for the planning and coordination of GME program objectives.
Compose correspondence and reports, prepares memoranda, agendas, schedules, contract, and course materials for all trainees and medical students.