HEALTH SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

HEALTH SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Reno, Nevada

Salary Range: $61965 - $80559 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is for a HEALTH SYSTEMS SPECIALIST, PD# D0301P01, part of the Nevada Air National Guard. The purposes of the position are to administer and provide limited health services and care, and identify, review, carry out, and coordinate projects and activities, to include special in-depth studies, on behalf of the medical commander to accomplish the day to day operations of the clinic.

Major Duties:

• Plans, organizes, and administers a full time health program for supported units, to include occupational health, patient screening, emergency medical care, medical treatment referrals, and associated health education. Studies, evaluates, and implements command directed medical programs. Provides information and direction to the medical unit commander and supported unit commanders. Determines medical care entitlements for National Guard personnel, and ensures appropriate resolution of related problems. Provides day-to-day administration, management, and operation of the medical unit on behalf of the unit commander in his/her absence. Plans, develops, coordinates, and administers unit training to ensure mission readiness, mobility, and effectiveness. Identifies and resolves problems of the unit. Acts as the unit Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS) monitor. Reviews the effectiveness and status of unit functions through inspections and visual observations, and reports of finding and suggested courses of resolution to the commander and staff. Reviews and analyzes reports and other data pertaining to unit personnel, budget requirements, equipment and facility maintenance and improvement, etc. Carries out management improvement studies, and makes recommendations to management. Prepares and monitors the unit operating budget. Reviews and edits reports of physical examinations, medical waiver requests, medical qualification and entitlement determinations, and line of duty determinations, and implements and administers decisions made with respect to these and other command directed programs. Advises the servicing Consolidated Base Personnel Office and unit commander when an examinee is determined to be medically disqualified. Provides information and replies for congressional inquiries and other requests for data. Provides guidance, background information, and other assistance to medical evaluation boards. Exercises judgment in providing basic life support, first aid, and patient transportation to a medical treatment facility in case of emergencies. Assesses medical problems of supported personnel, and refers them to appropriate medical resources. Performs and reports all paraprofessional screening procedures as directed, for review and disposition by a physician. Ensures the accuracy of Reports of Medical Examination prior to physician's signature. Serves as the Military Health Records Custodian. Analyzes medical supply and equipment requirements, making recommendations and requesting procurement of items. Carries out studies of alternative equipment to meet unit needs. Plans purchases to ensure update and replacement of equipment. Establishes procedures for the safeguarding, storage, issue, and control of medical supplies, equipment, and pharmaceuticals. Ensures proper installation of medical equipment. Oversees the work activities of any assigned lower graded employees and traditional guardsmen assigned to the unit during the work week. Trains employees in assigned duties. Assigns work, establishes priorities, and oversees adequacy of work products. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Education requirement is based upon the qualification standards for the specific position and is stated under the heading "EDUCATION". Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific in describing your experience. EACH APPLICANT MUST FULLY SUBSTANTIATE (IN THEIR OWN WORDS) THAT THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE LISTED BELOW; OTHERWISE, THE APPLICANT WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THIS POSITION. DO NOT COPY FROM THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION OR YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess work experience 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: Must possess 1yr equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07; 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.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12941527 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (8:59 PM Pacific Time) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the Occupational Questionnaire which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the Occupational Questionnaire, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. DO NOT Email applications directly to the HRO unless there are extenuating circumstances, Please Call the HRO contact listed in the event of extenuating circumstances.

Application Deadline: 2027-04-20