About the Position: This position is in the Defense Health Agency (DHA) under the policy guidance and direction of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) (OASD (HA)). The ASD (HA) is responsible for the overall policy and guidance of the medical services of the military departments and the political sensitivities related to these activities as expressed by OSD, Congress, the White House, and the civilian sector.

Duties

Serve as a Program Manager for the Force Health Protection Quality Assurance (FHPQA) Program. Function as an expert in the research, development, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of the FHPQA program, policies, and activities to evaluate, assess, and improve on program efficiency and effectiveness. Review and interpret new and established directives, instructions, and regulations for potential impact on FHPQA, Health Readiness or Public Health objectives, operating policies, or work operations. Support administrative and technical activities as well as responsible for advising leadership on ways to improve the quality and efficiency of other health readiness efforts. Participate on multi-service/department senior level working groups. Formulates policies, procedures, and operations plans that impact strategic and operational decisions.

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: 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)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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: One year of specialized experience which includes: assisting with developing quality assurance procedures; reviewing directives, instructions and/or regulations related to health protection quality assurance; and advising leadership on improving health programs. 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: Administration and ManagementAttention to DetailProject Management 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