About the Position: This position supports the mission of the Cost Accounting Branch, Cost Accounting Division, J8 Financial Operations Division and it is located at San Antonio, Texas.

Duties

Provide studies, analyses, reports, recommendations, and staff assistance for the Medical Expense and Performance Reporting System (MEPRS). Serve as lead technical advisor and resource management analyst and functional expert in the DHA MEPRS Program Office. Serve as a DHA staff action officer for conducting comprehensive analysis and studies to increase economy and efficiency of operations. Evaluate and analyze current MEPRS operations activities and procedures and their effectiveness in meeting established goals and objectives. Provide assistance and MEPRS technical guidance to Commanders, staff officers, managers, and MEPRS personnel at all echelons of the DHA. Perform temporary travel for data quality and reporting compliance reviews/audits, conferences, workshops, training sessions, meetings, and/or staff assistance visits at designated MHS health care activities. Evaluate current procedures and policies and identifies methods to achieve and enhance MEPRS operations.

Requirements

• 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: 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible 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 to qualify for the GS-12 grade level: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) assisting with the analysis of the Medical Expense and Performance Reporting System (MEPRS), 2) providing system improvement recommendations, AND 3) disseminating Medical Expense and Performance Reporting System (MEPRS) guidance to staff members. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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. Specialized Experience to qualify for the GS-13 grade level: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) assisting with the analysis of the Medical Expense and Performance Reporting System (MEPRS), 2) providing system improvement recommendations, 3) disseminating Medical Expense and Performance Reporting System (MEPRS) guidance to staff members, AND 4) assisting in the development of policies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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: Administration and ManagementOrganizational Performance AnalysisProject ManagementStrategic Thinking

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