About the Position: This position will be filled on a Permanent basis.

Duties

Advises on matters and issues pertaining to the development, acquisition, implementation, and operational oversight/management of managed health care programs and contracts. Develops protocols and mechanisms to monitor the delivery of managed health care services and the cost of health care provided under DoD programs, including TRICARE, DoD's managed healthcare program. Develops policies and procedures to implement Congressional mandates, prepares legislative proposals seeking statutory authority necessary to effect policy changes. Assesses industry and government agency activities and their applicability to the Military Health System. Analyzes potential improvements to existing DoD health care delivery and financing programs and develops plans and strategies for new programs. Participates in various interagency and DoD meetings as a source of expertise on health matters in his/her assigned area of responsibility. Maintains contact with private and public organizations and other government agencies to keep abreast of pertinent program areas.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized experience for the GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes researching statutes, regulations, and administrative guidelines governing operation of the military health services system to determine potential systems improvements; analyzing operating programs, such as Military Treatment Facilities and TRICARE; and monitoring contractor performance to ensure contracted services comply with policies and contractual requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Planning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingWritten Communication Time in Grade Requirement: 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-13).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address KF-DHA-DDAAFC DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY HQ DO NOT MAIL Falls Church, VA 22042 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk