This position serves as the Deputy Director for the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (IHS), providing advice to the Area Director on administrative activities, leadership and oversight of all operating systems that support the Albuquerque Area Office, and administrative support of the outlying facilities including Human Resources, Finance, Acquisitions, Information Technology, Purchased/Referred Care, HIM/Data requirements and oversight of third-party revenue processes.

Duties

Advises the Area Director and may represent him in meetings and contacts with other Federal, State, and Tribal Agencies. Provides oversight of administrative areas which include, Acquisitions Management Financial Management, Human Resources, Information Technology, Third Party Revenue and Purchased/Referred Care, and Health Information Management (HIM) Data functions. Reviews and determines management priorities are being met and ascertains if government resources are protected against fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, unauthorized use and/or misappropriation. Makes periodic and comprehensive evaluation of program support goals and objectives and oversees necessary changes in administrative processes. Develops and manages the annul area office budgets, and provides oversight in the development of budgets, distribution of funds and utilization of resources for each service unit. Develops and implements programs, policies and procedures to ensure implementation of EEO, Merit Promotion plan, position management, career development plans, performance appraisals, counseling services and other programs. Reviews the management of internal operations and activities in terms of organizational structure and functional operation, utilization of resources and effectiveness in meeting program objectives and sound application of basic management practices.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Individual Occupational Requirement: An Undergraduate and Graduate Education 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 is determined to be essential to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not meet this requirement are ineligible for further consideration. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-15: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. Performed in an operating health care facility or higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. The work involved close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following: Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems. Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups. Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. Possess management ability to delegate authority, evaluate, and oversee people and program, recognize and adapt to changing priorities. Knowledge of the interrelationship and interdependence among various medical and administrative services and programs. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: In addition to the basic requirements and minimum qualifications, applicant must have held a position that required full line responsibility for the administrative management of a health care delivery system in a hospital, large outpatient clinic, community-oriented health care delivery system such as the Indian Health Service's service units and/or headquarters in which the applicant directed the administrative and allied health services to provide efficient support for the clinical functions and services. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service 4101 Indian School Rd NE, Suite 225 Albuquerque, NM 87110 US
• Name: Carolyn Chavez
• Phone: (505) 256-6824
• Email: [email protected]