You will serve as a PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS COORDINATOR in the HEALTH SERVCES SUPPORT OFFICE of MARFORCOM NORFOLK.

Duties

You will analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals, measures and objectives. You will assure the accuracy and validity of providers' credentials by monitoring verifications such as education, training, licensure, certification, experience, clinical competence and health status. You will be responsible for the timely processing of applications to ensure credentialing requirements are met. You will design and ensure the publication of standardized forms utilized in the Credentialing Review/Privileging Program and review all forms and local directives annually. You will work closely with the Legal Department to schedule and coordinate meetings and fair hearings (i.e. selecting a panel, developing dialogue and participating in the investigation process). You will research, analyze, collate and prepare a variety of reports for higher authorities and maintain Individual Credentials Files (ICFs) for over 250 active duty medical providers.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final SECRET security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Managing a credential review and privileging program for health care providers; providing technical advice and developing criteria guidelines for evaluating credentials/privileging; AND planning, coordinating and presenting accreditation training. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• I have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR
• I have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree OR
• I have a LL.M., if related OR
• I have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address MARFORCOM NORFOLK 1775 Forrestal Drive Norfolk, VA 23551 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]