Job summary

IOWA AIR NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is open to current military members of the 185th ARW, Sioux City, Iowa Air National Guard LOCATION: 185th ARW, Sioux City, Iowa

Major duties

As a SUPERVISORY HEALTH SYSTEMS SPECIALIST, GS-0671-10 your duties are below. Manages Health Services activities, including plans and operations, human resource management, and Medical staffing. Oversees medical facility management. Serves as the senior medical administration advisor for the medical group and is the installation's focal point for highly sensitive, privacy act and protected medical issues. Operates as a partner with the Medical Group Commander, Senior Management Staff, Squadron, Geographically Separated Unit's (GSU(s) Commanders, tenant unit commanders, and State Headquarters in planning, implementing, and executing the medical programs directly associated with the objectives of the Wing Commander, Medical Group Commander and the Air National Guard (ANG) Medical Service. Ensures accomplishment of federal military and state supported medical missions. Responsible for maintaining compliance with all regulatory and legal force health management requirements; plans, organizes, and implements Wing/Base programs, policies, and procedures; supervises assigned full-time employees including Public Health Technician(s) and Health System Technician(s). Performs duties necessary to accomplish medical program functions in support of programs essential to Air National Guard Wing daily operations, training, and readiness missions. Provides medical management and advisory services that contribute substantially to the plans, policies, decisions, and objectives of senior management. Directs Information Management activities within the Medical Group. Formulates and interprets medical policy based on regulatory requirements. Provides policy guidance and interpretation to senior management officials to ensure compliance with medical aspects for the worldwide deployability of Wing/Group personnel, geographically separated units (GSU(s), and tenant units. Comprehends the unique medical requirements of organizations subordinate to the Wing Commander, GSU(s), and tenant units in order to guarantee the medical readiness of personnel for worldwide deployment. Represents the Medical Group at nationwide meetings, conferences, seminars and workshops to determine the impact of higher headquarters decisions on local programs. Develops plans, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for the overall operation of the Medical Group. Monitors unit participation for both inactive and active duty training. Directs Group activities by assuring that medical work and program goals are being met and are consistent with higher headquarters policies and requirements. Evaluates medical program effectiveness. Develops procedures for correcting deficiencies to improve effectiveness. Provides advice to higher headquarters on impact of medical policy changes concerning unit operations and mission capabilities. Directs the Medical Group accreditation program and management improvement studies. Ensures that plans and schedules are prepared for Medical Group members and support personnel to attain combat ready proficiency. Plans, develops and directs Group programs such as recruiting, retention, public relations, self-inspection, individual training, proficiency training, quality assurance/risk management, Standardization Evaluation, medical readiness, unit mobility and deployment, operational training missions, mass casualty, anti-terrorism, inspections, investigations, resource management including high value War Readiness Material (WRM), disaster preparedness, plans and exercises, security, radio operations, and safety. Determines eligibility, authorizes and coordinates civilian and military medical care for Active Guard Reserve (AGR) personnel and other eligible beneficiaries in accordance with directives and local policies. Initiates and monitors Line of Duty (LOD) determinations for assigned personnel. Manages LOD follow-ups and ensures members are providing required documentation. Processes LODs for higher headquarters approval. Provides policy guidance to unit commanders and supervisors. Coordinates with civilian and military medical providers and other base organizations (finance, personnel, unit commanders, supervisors, and legal) to ensure accurate processing and continuity of care. Builds and maintains strong relations and understanding of civilian healthcare system and the TRICARE program to assist with answering TRICARE beneficiary questions, providing education and resolving problems. Reviews medical supply and equipment requirements, makes appropriate recommendations, and requests required procurement and funding authorizations. Develops procedures to assure proper programming to update or replace aging or inoperative equipment. Establishes and maintains controls and records. Ensures proper installation of medical equipment. Assures availability of mobility and emergency equipment and supplies. Performs other duties as assigned. D1721

Requirements

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted position that requires military membership in a compatible military assignment in the Iowa Air National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of this excepted position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 12/17/2024 . FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR NOT RECEIVING CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION. Please refer to the Qualifications and Evaluations Section of this Announcement to understand the qualification requirements, and the How to Apply Section for detailed instruction on applying. SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Employment is subject to attaining and maintaining a clearance as required by this position. If the selectee does not possess the applicable security clearance when hired, application must be made within 30 days of the start date. Failure to make application for the required security clearance will result in termination of employment. Failure to complete prescribed courses may be cause for reassignment or termination of FTS. Military Rank Requirements: ENLISTED (E-7 to E-6)

Qualification

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Applicants who do not fully address the minimum/specialized experience needed for the position in their resume will not be referred for consideration. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Work that required a knowledge of the basic principles and practices related to the management of a health care delivery system. Such experience may have been gained as an administrative officer, management analyst, or administrative or clinical program manager or supervisor in a health care delivery system. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: GS-0671-10: Must have experience in the following: 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.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are found to be among the qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for this position: Knowledge of the mission, organization, programs, requirements of health care delivery systems to plan, organize, and implement the unit's full-time health program and perform paraprofessional screening procedures by implementing the following: DOD, OSHA, USAF, ANG, federal, state, and local instructions and policies. Knowledge of the characteristics of the Military Health Services Systems (MHSS) and the base and medical unit missions to analyze, evaluate, and recommend and/or implement actions to enhance operational readiness and unit effectiveness and provide technical and administrative advice to management officials. Knowledge and recognition of the different functions and motivation of various groups in the health care system and ability to communicate effectively in order to resolve problems and coordinate medical programs. Ability to analyze problems using qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques and skill in conducting interviews with supervisors and employees with the ability to present both oral and written recommendations concerning physicals, drugs testing and medical material. Knowledge of emergency medical practice and procedures.