About the Position: This position supports the mission of the Deputy Assist Director, Medical Affairs, Clinical Support Division, Integrated Clinical Quality Support Branch and it is located in Falls Church, Virginia or San Antonio, Texas. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Duties

Support leadership on all matters and program management and oversight pertaining to credentialing, privileging, and licensure policy, specific functional programs, and issues. Serve as a DHA functional expert and provides support to Credentialing and Privileging Program (CP) in interactions within DHA. Support CP with extensive coordination efforts with the three Services and other Federal agencies on a broad range of policies that bear on the subjects of credentialing and privileging and licensure. Support CP development of protocols and methodologies to monitor the operation of DHA credentialing and privileging practices. Proficient in working with medical statistics and data, including databases and quality control procedures. Provide consultative services to all MHS treatment facilities and other organizational components in fulfilling facility regulatory, accreditation, and organizational program requirements.

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.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) assisting in the advisement to leadership for resolution of healthcare credentialing and/or privileging issues, 2) verifying work for healthcare agencies meet acceptable standards, deadlines, and budgetary constraints, AND 3) assisting in the implementation of improvements in support of healthcare credentialing and privileging. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

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