This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The position is a Health System Specialist but referred to in the organization as a Decision Science Analyst located in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G8/9, Readiness Analytics Directorate (RAD), US Army Medical Command (USAMEDCOM), Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Duties

Serve as a consultant and subject matter expert on military installation medical operations and health data analysis. Perform statistical studies and complex retrievals of medical data for stakeholders. Provide healthcare analysis in support of senior level working groups involved in a variety of work associated with strategic business and organizational planning. Provide recommendations on policies and programs to address major health strategy and policy issues impacting the organization.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. You must successfully complete and pass a NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK WITH WRITTEN INQUIRIES (NACI, Tier 1).
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

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 GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Providing assistance with statistical studies of medical data for various stakeholders; 2) Communicating policy decisions to the organization; AND 3) Reviewing healthcare industry standards to incorporate best practices into operations. 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 GS-11: 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 GS-11: 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. Specialized Experience GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Performing statistical studies of medical data for various stakeholders; 2) Communicating policy decisions to the organization; AND 3) Reviewing healthcare industry standards to incorporate best practices into operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Specialized Experience GS-13: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Performing statistical studies of medical data for various stakeholders; 2) Communicating policy decisions to the organization; 3) Reviewing healthcare industry standards to incorporate best practices into operations; AND 4) Recommending possible courses of action on proposed polices and process changes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address M1-W3VYAA HQ US ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk