Assistant Health System Administrator (Assistant Health Services Administrator)

U.S. Department of Justice

Sep 22

Job
Full-time
Junior & Mid Level
People, HR & Administration
Healthcare
Atlanta

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You must be a U.S. citizen with relevant education/experience in health administration, and pass background checks, assessments, and a probationary period.
You will oversee health services operations, manage schedules, monitor budgets, coordinate contracts, organize training, and ensure institutional security while supporting re-entry initiatives.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is Required. See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP eligibility, you may receive selection priority if:
1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility;
2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and
3) you are found well qualified for this vacancy.
To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria.
You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application.
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.
Education: GL-09: Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.B. or J.D., if related.
GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.M., if related.
Major study – hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields, such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration.
Experience: GL-09 and GS-11: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal service.
Specialized experience is 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 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.
Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas, such as budget, personnel, and procurement.
Applicants must also possess:
Management ability to delegate authority, evaluate, and oversee people and programs, recognize and adapt to changing priorities; and
Knowledge of the interrelationships and interdependencies among various medical and administrative services and programs.
Some examples of the qualifying experience are:
GL-09: Knowledge of basic fiscal management principles and awareness of medical equipment, supplies and service cost.
Experience with applying Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO) Ambulatory Care standards, American Correctional Association, and/or program review standards for accreditation certification.
Knowledge of principles and practices of health care management in directing a health care delivery system.
GS-11: Experience assisting with managing and directing the activities of a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals responsible for medical and health services in a healthcare organization.
Experience in contributing to the establishment of policy and/or program regulatory compliance requirements for a health care entity.
Knowledge of fiscal management principles and awareness of medical equipment, supplies and service cost.
Special Provision for In-service Placement: Successful completion of an agency-sponsored on-the-job training program may be substituted for qualifying experience, provided it included a formal individualized training plan.
Such a training program must have been conducted in an operating health care system and included:
Assignments providing a knowledge of basic health system administration philosophies, practices, and procedures, and basic government administrative policies and requirements;
Practical assignments providing an opportunity to apply health system administration skills and principles (as the individual progresses, work assignments must be characteristic of the grade level to which he or she is assigned); and
Oversight by an experienced health system administrator with periodic evaluation of the individual's progress and appropriate adjustment of the training program.
Combination of Education and Experience: GL-09 and GS-11: Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the particular qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.
If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience.
To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.
Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.
See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable.
ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement.
Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution.
The representative rate for this position is $84,337 per annum ($40.41 per hour).
Initial appointment to a supervisory/managerial position requires a one-year probationary period.
The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet the needs of the agency.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.
All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.
All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm.
The Core Value Assessment (CVA) is an in-person assessment that must be facilitated at a Bureau of Prisons Human Resource Servicing office.
On the day of the scheduled interview, a CVA will be administered.
The applicant assessment must be completed within a 70 minute time period and a passing score must be obtained.
Further employment consideration will not be extended if the applicant fails to complete the examination or fails to achieve a passing score.
Note: The Core Value Assessment will not be administered to current BOP employees.
Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques," three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.
The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application.
You may be required to provide proof of residence.
Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate.
Although competitive and non-competitive applications are being accepted, the selecting official may elect to have only one group reviewed.

Responsibilities

In collaboration with the Health System Administrator (HSA) and the Clinical Director, provides oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Health Services Department, which involves managing and directing the activities of a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals who are responsible for medical, dental and allied health services to the inmate population.
Initiates and develops schedules for accomplishing the health care mission of the institution, assists and discusses the program plans with assigned providers and ancillary staff.
Assists in monitoring the annual budget for inside and outside medical services; plans and coordinates purchases and/or contracts for supplies, equipment, specialty care or ancillary services; and maintains par inventory levels.
Assists the HSA and Regional HSA to implement the Bureau’s re-entry initiatives including timely Inmate Skills Assessment data entry at admission and evaluation of health status documented in an updated electronic exit summary of release.
Organizes training for medical personnel within the guidelines of BOP medical program standards, American Correctional Association (ACA) standards, and individual medical program standards.
Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.
The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.

FAQs

What is the duty location for the Assistant Health System Administrator position?

The duty location for this position is FCI Atlanta, GA.

Who is eligible to apply for this position?

This position is open to internal agency employees, current federal employees of this agency, and federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP).

What educational qualifications are required for the GL-09 level?

For the GL-09 level, you must have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.B. or J.D., if related.

What experience is required for consideration at the GS-11 level?

At the GS-11 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service, involving analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field.

Is there a probationary period for this position?

Yes, initial appointment to a supervisory/managerial position requires a one-year probationary period.

Are there any special conditions of employment I should be aware of?

Yes, the incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet the needs of the agency, and appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.

What type of assessment will be administered to candidates?

The Core Value Assessment (CVA) is an in-person assessment that must be completed as part of the application process for this position.

Do I need to submit official transcripts if I rely on education for qualification?

Yes, if you rely on education to meet qualification requirements, you must provide legible transcripts that include the School Name, Student Name, Degree, and Date Awarded.

How will candidates be evaluated for this position?

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as reflected in their resume, responses to eligibility questions, responses to the online assessment questionnaire, and any supporting documentation submitted.

Can I apply for multiple grade levels for this position?

Yes, if you apply to more than one grade level, you may be selected at any grade level for which you applied and are found qualified.

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