Program Analyst (Healthcare) with Security Clearance

Duties
* Evaluates health services and force protection for services, Joint and coalition expeditionary operations.
* Identifies cross-cutting medical issues with national security or similar level of priority.
* Prepares project plans, defines objectives, scope, methodologies, and information to be gathered and analyzed. Prepares final reports of findings, ensuring the inclusion of supporting documentation and recommendations.
* Establishes liaison with DoW, federal agencies, military commands and civilian officials for evaluations of health services and force protection.
* Identifies program issues and procedures within the area of responsibility; analyzes best practices, trends, problems, and deficiencies. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Must be a U.S. Citizen.
* Position has been designated as Noncritical Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).
* Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoW OIG.
* Current DoW civilian employees are not required to submit to drug testing if moving from one Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another with no break in service, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
* The incumbent must adhere to the DoW Standards of Conduct. Qualifications Time in Grade:
For entry at the GS-12 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service. For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service. Specialize

Experience:

For entry at the GS-12, you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level:
Specialized Experience is defined as: knowledge of on-going or new medical issues within the healthcare services and systems. Applying evaluation concepts and techniques. Evaluating medical issues within healthcare services and systems. Recommending corrective actions to operational and tactical problems. Working with employees and international staff. Providing briefings. Preparing reports with supporting documentation and recommendations. For entry at the GS-13 level, you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level:
Specialized Experience is defined as: knowledge of evaluation concepts, principles, techniques, and practices to gather, evaluate and identify on-going or new medical issues within the healthcare services and systems. Applying evaluation concepts and techniques. Evaluating medical issues within healthcare services and systems. Leading projects. Recommending corrective actions to operational and tactical problems. Understanding medical logistics, command and control, and medical intelligence.

Working with employees and international staff. Provide briefs, drafts and final reports to Program Manager. You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: http:// Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional;

philanthropic; religious; spiritual, community, student, social) is qualifying. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction.

Additional Required Documents Information
* Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Priority Consideration :
If you are a federal employee who will be or has been separated by a Reduction in Force (RIF), you must submit a copy of your RIF separation notice and SF-50 if available. For more information on ICTAP,  .

NOTE:

If you have never worked for the Federal Government, you are NOT ICTAP eligible.
* The following documents must be submitted as they apply to your eligibility claim, before the announcement closes:
* Most recent completed annual performance appraisal within the past 18 months. The performance appraisal must include the final rating. Mid-year progress reviews will not be accepted.
* Latest SF-50 that shows your position, grade level, and duty location for the job you were (or will be) separated from.
* If you did not reach your full performance level or promotion potential, you should also submit an additional SF-50 that documents that grade…