THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HEALTH SYSTEMS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D2087000 and is part of the KS Joint Forces Headquarters, National Guard.

Duties

A HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIST, GS-0671-11, oversees and manages the ARNG medical readiness program of the state, which includes planning, coordinating, and providing direction to all medical resources within the state. Direct responsibilities include, but are not limited to, command health programs, medical/dental aspects of mobilization, deployment and operations, medical education, sustainment, proficiency training, credentialing of health care professionals; fiscal management; policy development and implementation, medical support for accomplishment of various missions, including the support of country, state, and federal agencies involved in various natural disasters and civil emergencies. Plans, coordinates, and institutes medical policies to implement federal law and higher-level directives to provide optimum support to subordinate organizations. Coordinates with support organizations to assure an integrated approach to the solution of problems. Assesses the impact of changes in or to the medical program and coordinates with all principal parties to ensure that these changes do not exceed core capabilities. Confers with applicable support functions to ensure that medical requirements are being satisfied. Programs managed are substantial and subject to frequent change and include unpredictable and unique problems for which there is no precedent. Changes often require reprogramming of resources. Identifies medical readiness trends; develops and issues guidance when warranted. Develops new procedures to solve unprecedented problems/issues. Chairs meetings to coordinate work to be accomplished by various commanders and full-time support personnel that must work as a team to accomplish tasks and goals. Represents the State Surgeon as the principle full-time medical advisor to the Adjutant General, the Chief of Staff, and other directorate level staff elements, and as a liaison with all NGB, State, and Federal organizations concerning matters relevant to medical readiness. Administers all resources budgeted to the state for medical programs. Oversees the preparation of a proposed annual budget for the state medical readiness program to include funding from DA, NGB, and state sources. Conducts staff conferences to determine budget impacts caused by increased costs, changes in programs and policies, readiness requirements, and new program requirements. Approves the annual state medical readiness budget request prior to submission for National Guard Bureau approval. Manages all money budgeted to the state for medical readiness and approves all changes which may need to be made due to unforeseen problems. Ensures that training requirements for medical personnel are met. Ensures that medical training and medical logistical readiness of all units are in accordance with the priority of the units concerned. Develops and monitors a medical proficiency training program along with current and long-range plans that provide adequate facilities, personnel, and equipment for support of the medical readiness program. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.

Qualifications

Military Grades: E6-E9 or O1-O4 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a 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; and Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address KS Joint Forces Headquarters 2722 SW Topeka Blvd Topeka, KS 66611-1287 US
• Name: Camrey Zeckser
• Phone: 785-646-0507
• Email: [email protected]