Supervisory Health System Specialist

Indian Health Service • Mescalero, NM

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisory Health System Specialist leads Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) operations for the Albuquerque Area IHS Mescalero Service Unit in Mescalero, New Mexico. The role supports patient access, manages funds, and guides program development to improve community health.

The position coordinates administrative operations with staff and leadership; develops and implements program plans and policies; manages budgets and financial activities; advises leadership and healthcare staff on costs, operations, and program decisions; and monitors program performance and compliance, including contracts, billing issues, quality controls, and the use of alternative resources. A REAL ID-compliant document is required when applicable for identification, in accordance with the stated federal requirements.

Requirements

• Meet the basic occupational requirement through relevant undergraduate or graduate education in hospital administration, public health administration, or a related field such as business or public administration with coursework in health care administration; or through qualifying progressively responsible health care analytical, administrative, clinical management, or supervisory experience.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower federal grade level, involving PRC program goals and operating guidelines, operational planning, and analysis of program efficiency and effectiveness; or meet the stated doctoral-level education alternative (a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M.).
• Federal competitive-service merit-promotion candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements, including one year at the next lower grade; time-in-grade does not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan.
• Meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Register for Selective Service if applicable to males born after December 31, 1959.
• Pass the required federal background investigation and complete required forms within five calendar days of issuance of instructions.
• Meet the financial suitability requirements and satisfy legal financial obligations.
• Provide two valid forms of identification before appointment; a state-issued ID or driver's license must be REAL ID-compliant.
• Complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form.
• Successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Set up direct deposit.
• A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required; ESEP appointees typically serve a two-year trial period.
• A one-year service agreement is required.
• Submit qualifying experience and education information in the resume; transcripts or course lists are encouraged, and official transcripts are required from selectees before an official offer.
• For foreign education, provide a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcripts.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Newly appointed federal employees may be eligible for credit for directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual-leave accrual.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative operations with staff and leadership to support efficient program management.
• Develop and implement program plans and policies in compliance with regulations and organizational guidelines.
• Manage budgets and financial activities, including preparing reports, monitoring spending, and identifying funding needs or shortfalls.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to leadership and healthcare staff on costs, operations, and program decisions.
• Monitor program performance and compliance, including contracts, billing issues, quality controls, and use of alternative resources.
• Develop program goals and operating guidelines, coordinate priorities, and integrate operational plans involving alternative methods, techniques, and approaches for PRC administration and management.
• Apply analytical and evaluative methods to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations and administrative support functions.

Benefits

• Federal annual leave accrual of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period, based on 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.

What This Job Offers

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