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Position Title
Health Systems Specialist
Agency
Washington Headquarters Services
Announcement Number
ST-10014083-17-LC Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, May 25, 2017 to Tuesday, May 30, 2017
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS)? If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you
• have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders
• are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND
• have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.
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Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
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Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. 
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3. Are you a current employee of the hiring agency?
If eligible, submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. 
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
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4. You are eligible for this hiring category if you have completed 52 weeks in an appropriated fund position, performed under a local hire appointment overseas. Work must have been performed during the time the family member was accompanying a sponsor, officially assigned to an overseas area and the eligible family member must have received a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating. Creditable service may have been under more than one appointment and need not be continuous.

An individual must have been a family member at the time s/he met the overseas service requirement, but does not need to be a family member at the time of non-competitive appointment in the United States. A family member is a spouse or unmarried child under the age of 23.

Any law, Executive Order, or regulation that disqualifies an applicant for appointment in the competitive service also disqualifies the applicant for appointment under E.O. 12721.

An individual is eligible for temporary, term, or career-conditional appointment(s) under E.O. 12721 for a period of 3 years following the date of return from the overseas to the United States to resume residence.

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your eligibility for E.O. 12721 which may include: A copy of your last or most recent SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action," reflecting 52 weeks of creditable service or 26 weeks of creditable service if the sponsor’s tour was curtailed.

For more information visit the Department of State website: http://E.O. 12721
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5. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.  For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center
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6. You are eligible for this hiring category, if you are: 
  • A current non-appropriated fund (NAF); OR 
  • Other Interchange Agreement eligible employee; AND 
  • served continuously for at least one year under a permanent appointment; OR 
  • Former Interchange Agreement eligible (e.g., NAF) employee who served under an appointment described above, and was involuntarily separated within the past year without personal cause (i.e., not because of unacceptable conduct or performance).
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7. Are you Military Spouse registered in the Priority Placement Program as a Priority S and meet the registration eligibility requirements within Chapter 14 of the Priority Placement Program Handbook?  I am applying to utilize my Priority S preference or I have been contacted by the hiring agency to complete my application to receive Priority S preference. (limit characters)
8. You are eligible for this hiring category if you:
  •  Are a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who has permanent change of station (PCS) orders (not for training).
  •  Limited to a maximum of 2 years from the date of the orders for the PCS.
  •  Limited to the geographic area as specified in the PCS orders. This includes the surrounding area which people reasonably can be expected to travel daily to and from work.
  • Must relocate with the service member to be eligible.; OR
  • Are a spouse of a 100 percent disabled service member injured while on active duty; OR
  • Are the un-remarried widow or widower of a service member who was killed while performing active duty.
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your eligibility for E.O. 13473 which may include:
  • the service member’s permanent change of station orders, including a statement authorizing the spouse to accompany the member to the permanent duty station, the specific location to which the member is assigned, reassigned, or transferred to permanent change of station orders, and the effective date of the permanent change of station;
  • verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage);
  • verification of the member’s 100 percent disability; and/or
  • verification of the member’s death while on active duty.
Additionally, you may need to submit a Standard Form-15 (SF-15), an Application for 10-Point Veterans’ Preference, and applicable supporting documents as noted on the form.

To obtain a copy of SF-15, go to:http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf 
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9. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?

If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.

For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/
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10. The Washington Headquarters Service is currently operating under an approved reengineered Priority Placement Program (PPP) pilot for all positions in its serviced workforce.  This pilot is application based and current PPP registrants who are registered for activity codes 293A and 295A are required to apply to the job announcement via USAJobs in order to exercise their priority placement status.  This pilot permits priority candidates to be assessed with other competitive applicants.  Anyone claiming priority status must provide a copy of their PPP registration and supporting documentation (e.g. RIF notice, Sponsor's PCS orders, Certification of Expected Separation) at the time of application to verify priority placement and eligibility. (limit characters)
11. Are you applying for this position to be considered for a Promotion?
If you are not an employee of this agency advertising this position, you must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. 
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12. Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change-to-Lower Grade or Re-promotion to a grade previously held? 
 
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13. Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment but are not currently a permanent competitive federal employee? 

If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. 
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
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14. Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If eligible, submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. 
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
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15. Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
• served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
• are entitled to veterans' preference

If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. 

For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/ 
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Health System Specialist position with Department of the Defense. We will evaluate your resume and your response to this Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement below that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Health System Specialist at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. (limit characters)
2. Select the one statement below that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Health System Specialist at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. (limit characters)
This position has requirements, some of which must be met prior to employment, and which must be maintained for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your possession of, understanding of, and agreement to these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the civilian drug-testing program. As a mandatory requirement for employment in this TDP, the incumbent is to (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if required, submit to urinalysis testing. The selectee must sign statements acknowledging the position is identified as a TDP.
Do you accept this condition of employment?
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4. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance; Prior to reporting for duty, the incumbent must be granted a current Top Secret security clearance based upon a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), and be favorably adjudicated; Prior to reporting for duty, the incumbent must be approved for Presidential Support Duty (PSD) in accordance with Department of Defense Directive 5210.55 (PSD Category II, minimum). Prior to selection, the applicant must be pre-screened for PSD suitability.
Do you accept this condition of employment?
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5. This position could be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
Do you accept this condition of employment?
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6. This position could occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
Do you accept this condition of employment?
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7. This position is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
Do you accept this condition of employment?
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
8. Aggregate medical data to use for process improvement. (limit characters)
9. Establish medical related analysis systems to assess efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with regulatory guidance. (limit characters)
10. Evaluate relevant medical data to make recommendations for program improvement. (limit characters)
11. Independently analyze clinical practices to resolve deficiencies. (limit characters)
12. Use automation software to evaluate healthcare program effectiveness. (limit characters)
13. Evaluate reports by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research to prepare detailed responses. (limit characters)
14. Provide consultative services to stakeholders on medical standard issues, medical standards training, and other medical related topics. (limit characters)
15. Develop protocols for evolving medical standards. (limit characters)
16. Coordinate medical, dental, physical therapy, optometry, and specialist medical appointments for stakeholders. (limit characters)
17. Assess impact of recommended changes in order to continually improve the delivery of health care. (limit characters)
18. Respond to patient concerns related to provided health services. (limit characters)
19. Resolve patient complaints by making  corrections to clinical operations. (limit characters)
20. Determine appropriate recommendations for unresolved healthcare program problems. (limit characters)
21. Generate reports using compiled data to brief higher level officials on medical program effectiveness. (limit characters)
22. Ensure policies and procedures are consistent with regulatory guidelines. (limit characters)
23. Utilize tools and programs to enhance the quality and availability of medical care for stakeholders. (limit characters)
24. Ensure program compliance with all health care laws (to include the Health Insurance Portability Assurance Act (HIPAA)), rules, policies, decisions and guidance from higher authority. (limit characters)
25. Use medical logistics purchasing programs to acquire supplies and equipment. (limit characters)
26. Your responses to the Eligibility Assessment and Occupational Questionnaire, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. (limit characters)