About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Network West, under the Defense Health Agency. The DHN Mission is to enhance overall access to care for beneficiaries; improve coordination, standardization, and best practices across the military health System; and provide more opportunities for military medical providers to get training needed to meet readiness goals by supporting a nationwide, geographically dispersed group of Military Medical Treatment Facilities.

Duties

Serve as the Chief of Staff (Cos) for the Defense Health Network West, and is responsible for the management and execution of business activities, critical support services, and long-range strategic planning for the Networks. Direct the Network planning and execution of financial processes, manpower/personnel, information management, and healthcare operations; strategic planning; personnel resource assignments and skill development; and oversees other critical services. Ensure that all organizational programs, plans, and policies are systematically integrated into an overall plan of operation for the Defense Health Agency and the Network. Exercise broad delegated authority for planning, directing and evaluating the Directorate’s financial and human resources. Maintain a continuous program of review and analysis to assess the progress and effectiveness of the organization in relation to program objectives, budgetary limitations, schedules and priorities. Identify problem areas, coordinates corrective action and directs changes to implement improvements as necessary. Exercise supervisory responsibilities and managerial authority to set long range goals and objectives, translate objectives into specific projects, and determine program emphasis. Exercise supervisory responsibilities and managerial authority to plan for long range staffing and organization needs, manage organizational changes, and decide on the full range of personnel actions affecting the Directorate staff.

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.
• This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
• One-year supervisory probationary period required. A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive 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 directing assignments to meet established objectives in a medical facility or command; assessing healthcare organizational structures and/or processes to identify improvements in healthcare delivery services; determining manpower or resource allocation requirements in support of healthcare services; and developing policies governing financial operations for Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs). 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: Administration and ManagementDecision MakingPlanning and EvaluatingStrategic Thinking 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 JT-DHA-DD60AP DHA SAN ANTONIO MARKET DO NOT MAIL San Antonio, TX 78230 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk