Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Health Systems Specialist (Title 32) (Indefinite), Position Description Number D1941000 and is part of the VA 192 MEG GP, National Guard. Responsibilities As a Health Systems Specialist (Title 32), GS-0671-9, you will perform the below duties: Manages Health Services activities, including plans and operations, human resource management, and medical staffing. 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 Surgeon General, Senior Management Staff and State Headquarters in planning, implementing, and executing the medical programs directly associated with the objectives of the AOG Commander and the ANG Medical Service. Ensures accomplishment of federal military and state supported medical missions. Provides medical guidance in support of contingencies, exercises, humanitarian and civic assistance duties. Works closely with all applicable agencies to ensure appropriate medical capabilities are available and supplied to meet identified medical support requirements. Responsible for maintaining compliance with all regulatory and legal force health management requirements; plans, organizes, and implements Wing/Base programs, policies, and procedures. Performs duties necessary to accomplish medical program functions in support of programs essential to ANG 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. 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 Group personnel, geographically separated units (GSUs), and tenant units. Comprehends the unique medical requirements of organizations subordinate to the AOG Commander in order to guarantee the medical readiness of personnel for worldwide deployment. Represents the Medical Staff 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 Staff. Monitors unit participation for both inactive and active duty training. Directs unit and staff 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. Ensures that plans and schedules are prepared for Medical Staff 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, 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Remarks: This position is being advertised as an indefinite appointment and applicant selected may be released at any time and advised of his/her rights and benefits to which entitled. In the event a permanent employee is accepted for this indefinite position, there will be a change in their tenure from permanent to indefinite. Indefinite appointments may be made permanent at a later date without competition. WHO CAN APPLY: GROUP I - All qualified Male/Female Enlisted Member (E4/SrA - E6/MSgt) currently employed (permanent) in the Virginia Air National Guard Military Technician Program. GROUP II - All qualified Virginia Air National Guard Male/Female Enlisted Member (E4/SrA - E7/MSgt) regardless of employment status (Traditional, Military Technician or AGR). To be considered as a Group II applicant, proof of appointment/enlistment in the Virginia Air National Guard must be attached if the appointment/enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to, or during, the advertisement period. Group III - Individuals eligible for membership in the Virginia Air National Guard. Military Grades: Enlisted Member (E4/SrA - E7/MSgt) GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have experience or training serving as the full-time Health Systems Specialist for the installation, geographically separated units (GSUs), and tenant units, with responsibility for managing all medical administrative functions including medical support, medical operations, force health management and related medical applications. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have at least 12 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-08 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government? This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as: Managing Health Services activities, including plans and operations, human resource management, and medical staffing. Providing medical management and advisory services that contribute substantially to the plans, policies, decisions, and objectives of senior management. Developing plans, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for the overall operation of the Medical Staff. Ensuring that plans and schedules are prepared for Medical Staff members and support personnel to attain combat ready proficiency. Education If you are using Education to qualify for this position, your area of study must include one of the following: hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).