About the Position: This position supports the mission of the DHA Strategy, Plans, and Functional Integration Directorate (J-5) Strategy Management Division and serves as the Division Assistant Chief and is located in Falls Church, Virginia. Note: A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

Duties

Assist the Chief, Strategy Management Division in managing the DHA J-5 Strategy Management Division. Design and implement interventions, procedures, and processes to plan, develop, implement, communicate, and evaluate the DHA execution to strategy. Oversee quantitative or qualitative analysis of policies, programs, and processes related to strategy, performance improvement, enterprise solutions, and performance planning/management. Ensure open communications throughout the organization regarding strategy, performance management, and improvement activities. Support reviews and analyses for senior leaders that assess enterprise strategic performance and improvement of the Military Health System. Assist the Chief, Strategy Management Division in providing oversight, supervision, and direction to 5 subordinate branches and directly supervises 7 civilian and 2 military in Division Support. Serve as the program manager for contracted strategy support personnel and provide oversight of division administrative processes (budget, acquisitions, human resources, manpower, space utilization, ATAAPS, DTS, etc.) Understanding of theories and models related to strategy development and execution are critical to strategic success within the DHA, enterprise support activities, and Military Health System. Support reviews and analyses for senior leaders that assess enterprise strategic performance and improvement of the Military Health System. Align relevant U.S. Government and military priorities to Military Health System improvement efforts and coordinate alignment to subordinate (i.e., DHA and Service medical components) initiatives to drive business and health performance improvement.

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.
• One-year supervisory probationary period required. A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

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 sustaining strategic management efforts at an agency level to ensure alignment of strategy throughout the organization; utilizing analysis tools to assess business processes and healthcare system improvement; advising senior leadership on the strategic development cycle; and overseeing business operations such as manpower programs, work prioritization, staffing activities, budget management, etc. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). 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: Oral CommunicationOrganizational AwarenessPlanning and EvaluatingQuality 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-14).

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