Supervisory Health System Specialist

Indian Health Service • Nashville, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Nashville Indian Health Service in Nashville, Tennessee. It provides administrative support to the Nashville Area Indian Health Service, three Federal Service Units, a Regional Youth Treatment Program, two CHS programs, and all P.L. 93-638 programs. The position directs and oversees administrative and management programs that support healthcare operations, including financial management, acquisition and contracting, administrative services, and information technology. It develops, implements, and evaluates policies, programs, and operational plans to promote organizational effectiveness and compliance with applicable requirements. The role advises senior leadership on complex administrative and operational matters and supervises subordinate managers and staff to achieve organizational goals. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the Health System Administration Series 0671 through qualifying education or specialized experience.
• Qualifying education is undergraduate and graduate education with a major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or a related field such as business or public administration, including coursework in healthcare administration; alternatively, specialized experience may qualify.
• Specialized experience must include progressively responsible analytical, administrative, clinical management, or supervisory experience in healthcare, with a close working relationship with facility managers and knowledge of healthcare delivery systems, regulatory and credentialing standards, and government administrative systems and requirements.
• Must demonstrate management ability to delegate authority, evaluate and oversee people and programs, adapt to changing priorities, and understand interrelationships among medical and administrative services and programs.
• For GS-15, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service, including executive-level leadership and oversight of healthcare administrative and management programs; developing and evaluating policies and operational plans; directing administrative functions; advising senior leadership; and supervising managers and staff.
• Competitive-service merit promotion candidates must have completed one year at the next lower grade level; this time-in-grade requirement does not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan.
• Must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required; selectees may also be subject to a probationary period, and ESEP appointees typically serve a two-year trial period.
• Must pass a federal background investigation and complete required investigation forms within five calendar days of issuance.
• Must satisfy the financial suitability review and demonstrate financial responsibility and compliance with legal financial obligations.
• Must pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must provide two valid forms of identification before appointment; state-issued identification or a driver's license must be REAL ID-compliant.
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Form is required.
• Must establish direct deposit.
• The position is designated under Public Law 101-630 and involves contact or control over Indian children; candidates must meet the associated criminal history suitability requirements.
• At least a one-year service agreement is required.
• Applicants using foreign education must provide a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with their transcript.
• Transcripts or a list of courses are encouraged; official transcripts are required from selectees before an official offer.

Nice To Haves

• Newly appointed Federal employees may be offered 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.
• Qualifying health disciplines may have separate student loan repayment opportunities through IHS, NHSC, or HRSA, subject to a competitive process, agency hiring priorities, and funding availability.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee administrative and management programs supporting healthcare operations, including financial management, acquisition and contracting, administrative services, and information technology.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies, programs, and operational plans to ensure organizational effectiveness and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Advise senior leadership on complex administrative and operational matters.
• Supervise subordinate managers and staff to ensure organizational goals are achieved.
• Provide administrative support to the Nashville Area Indian Health Service, three Federal Service Units, the Regional Youth Treatment Program, two CHS programs, and all P.L. 93-638 programs.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Annual leave accrual of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period depending on Federal service.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Potential annual leave service credit for directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service.
• Separate student loan repayment programs may be available for qualifying health disciplines, subject to a competitive process and funding.

What This Job Offers

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