HEALTH SYSTEM Specialist Security Clearance

Position: HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIST with Security Clearance
Location: Scott Air Force Base

Duties As a HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIST at the GS-0671-12 some of your typical work assignments may include:
* Serve as the Patient Safety Manager (PSM) with responsibility for administering the overall Patient Safety Program (PSP) within USTRANSCOM.
* Plans, organizes, directs, and manages, in collaboration with the Chief Nurse, Command Surgeon, the TCSG PSP to support and advance USTRANSCOM Global Patient Movement (PM) Strategic Healthcare safety and reliability objectives.
* Directs facilitates and oversees all aspects of investigations related to Root Cause Analysis (RCAs) and Sentinel Events (SEs), as well as other events deemed necessary for further review.
* Advises staff on civilian accreditation requirements for PSP performance. Researches, interprets, analyzes, and applies accrediting agency standards, as well as DoD and AF regulatory policies and guidance.
* Guides facility leadership in the performance of effective leadership safety rounds. Assists the Chief Nurse with development, planning, and coordination of a comprehensive reliability education program in support of AFMS goals and the NPSGs. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Must be a U.S. citizen
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
* Resume and supporting documents (See

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* Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
* May be required to successfully complete a probationary period

* Work Schedule:

Full Time
* Overtime:
Occasionally
* Tour of Duty:
Set Schedule
* Recruitment

Incentives:

May be Authorized
* Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
Exempt
* Financial Disclosure:
Not Required
* Telework Eligibility:
This position is telework eligible at management discretion
* Travel and relocation expenses, if approved, will be paid IAW JTR and AFMAN 36-606
* Must be able to obtain, and maintain a secret security clearance Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service:
* Administering and coordinating a Patient Safety Program, and resolving diverse, complex, and interdependent safety matters involved in patient care delivery.
* Advising management on issues relative to PSP processes and on program effectiveness and compliance.
* Advising management on Quality Management (QM), Performance Improvement (PI), Risk Management (RM) and procedures to support integration of an agency's quality activities. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0671 series. Major study -- hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. OR (for positions above GS-5):
Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following:
* Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems;
* Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and
* Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional information Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA):
To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs:
This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:
1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria;
2) be…