About the Position: Serves as an expert in the analysis and evaluation of MEDCOM Missions and Plans policies, programs, goals and issues in Falls Church, Virginia.

Duties

The primary responsibility of the Plans Division branch chief is the supervision of the Branch and its subsequent missions. Establishes, revises, and reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the staff to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment. Reviews and structures organization to optimize use of resources and maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives. Provides oversight of overall projects to ensure achievement of the Division goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must maintain and obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Temporary duty (TDY) travel 25% of the time.
• Incumbent is required to be on one year Supervisory probationary period.
• This position is a Mission Essential position.
• Incumbent is required to successfully complete drug test.

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. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority 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. Individual Occupational Requirements: Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in planning, scheduling and caring out projects, programs and activities. Establish, revise, review policy procedures and mission objectives relating to operational plans of medical units in support of the organization's campaign plan. Manage workload and provide direction and vision on the overall mission. Identify employee developmental needs and provide or arranges for training to maintain and improve job performance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Health Systems Data ManagementHealthcare Operations AdministrationOral CommunicationPlanning and Evaluating

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address FR-APF-W3VYAA HQ US ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk