IT Project Manager (DATAMGT

Summary

About the Position: The incumbent serves as a senior IT specialist, administering and sustaining enterprise laboratory functionality within the MHS GENESIS EHR for the DHA Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO), the Defense Health Network, and subordinate MTFs. Working with substantial independence and authority, directly supports laboratory medicine operations for 9.6 million beneficiaries globally across 138 MTFs and 3,628 locations.
Duty Hours
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Directs system upgrades, LIS migrations, and new technology implementations (e.g., Digital Pathology) across the enterprise.
• Configures and sustain Clinical and Anatomic Pathology Laboratory modules across the EHR environment.
• Oversees the structure and maintenance of 4,000+ Path Net test files, middleware, and third-party IT interfaces.
• Establishes and maintain enterprise baseline configurations and data normalization to ensure system-wide interoperability.
• Aligns IT upgrade and change review processes with federal regulations and the DHA FY 2025–2030 Strategic Plan.
• Serves as the senior technical authority for troubleshooting complex, non-routine IT issues and system defects.
• Investigates system failures, assign user-impact severity, and evaluate the technical feasibility of change requests.
• Provides authoritative escalation to commercial partners (e.g., Oracle Health) to ensure bug fixes and patches are effectively implemented.
• Troubleshoots complex data flow, HL7 messaging, and data mapping issues between the LIS, EHR, and external instruments.
• Monitors enterprise system health, plan capacity upgrades, and implement solutions to maximize uptime and efficiency.
• Provides authoritative guidance to the DHA Path Net Solutions Owner and senior Health Informatics leadership.
• Validates that system configurations strictly adhere to DoD/DHA IT security policies, HIPAA, CLIA, and CAP standards.
• Administers role-based access controls (RBAC) to protect PHI and maintain validation records for regulatory audits.
• Generates custom reports and data extracts to support clinical operations, quality assurance, and administrative research.
• Serves as the primary technical liaison, translating complex clinical laboratory requirements into actionable IT deliverables.

• 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 has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• Position is designated as Inclement Weather Essential. The incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
• The position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain the proper certification for the Cybersecurity position as required in DoD 8570.1-M to include DHA-HI-approved Path Net Training within 6 months of employment.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain controlled, system-level (privileged) access to MHS GENESIS and local area network (System Administration).

Who May Apply: US Citizens
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, Ameri Corps) 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…