Health System Specialist

Summary About the Position: This position is located at DHN Pacific Rim position, Clinical Operation Clinical optimizations. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Responsibilities Support and manage healthcare quality planning activities for the DHN Chief CQMLead ultimately impacting the overall strategic direction of clinical care, quality, safety and graduateeducation across the DHN. Employ expertise in Continuous ProcessImprovement (CPI) applied to healthcare to coordinate the planning of DHN clinical qualityimprovement priorities to be aligned with the DHHQ Office of Strategy Management, and MedicalAffairs Directorate. Serve as a DHN subject matter expert in improvement science trained in Lean SixSigma (LSS) tools and techniques and the principles and practices related to the management of healthcare delivery systems Conduct DHN level planning and analysis of clinical quality improvements through a network of existing and evolving clinical experts in working and stakeholder groups by applying knowledge and application of CPI. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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, AmeriCorps) 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 information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes evaluating medical service delivery to identify clinical quality improvements; interpreting policies and/or procedures to develop protocols across medical facilities; and providing guidance and advice to senior leaders in a healthcare setting. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.