To qualify for this position, applicants must meet Specialized Experience requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 01/13/2025.
Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal Service, that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as a Supervisory Health System Specialist - Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff. Qualifying specialized experience is defined as 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.
At this level, applicants would have obtained this experience working within a health care setting, working directly with healthcare professionals and organizational leadership to solve problems in support of the delivery of patient care and program/operational functions; experience running and supervising an administrative component of a health care system customizing in compliance, improvement programs, and operations; experience analyzing data and applying management principles and analytic technique which result in substantive recommendations for supporting or changing program operations, methodologies, or missions; and developing internal review systems and actions to assure that clinical, and administrative activities comply with applicable standards.
Preferred Experience:
- High level of competence in interpersonal skills.
- Minimum of 2 years experience with health care delivery systems.
- Broad experience in both the administrative and clinical aspects of the operation of health care facilities.
NOTE: One (1) full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
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; religions; 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.