This position is part of the Army National Guard; JFHQ-State, The Deputy State Surgeon (State of Medical Readiness Program Administration, located on Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. The purpose of this position is to plan, coordinate, direct, and implement the medical readiness administration programs of the state. Texas is one of 9 states with NO state income tax.

Duties

As a HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIST (TITLE 5) with the Texas National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to: 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

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment experience reflecting at least 12 months at the next lowest level (GS-09) of military or civilian working experiences in the following: Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness of the state medical program. Knowledge in applied conducting studies, analyzing findings, and making recommendations on the state medical readiness programs to the State Surgeon. Knowledge of mission, organization, and programs throughout the state, ARNG, the NGB Surgeons Office, U.S. Army Medical Command, and the relationship of each to their supported activities. AND Knowledge of NGB strategic medical management objectives and policies to develop guidance on techniques for effective implementation and operation of the state medical readiness program. Knowledge of developing procedure and directives to determine what to measure how to measure and define the results for program effectiveness. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR LL.M., if related OR A combination of Education and Experience.

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related

Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11.

Contacts

• Address TX Miscellaneous Units 2200 West 35th St Austin, TX 78703 US
• Name: Human Resources Office
• Phone: (000)000-0000
• Email: [email protected]