HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIST (LABORATORY INFORMATICS)

Summary About the Position: This position is for Lead of Laboratory Informatics and is located within the DHA Assistant Director(AD) Health Care Administration HCA, Digital Health Integration Office (DHIO) and is located in Falls Church, VA, San Antonio, TX, OR Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Advanced In Hire may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Learn more about this agency Duties Analyze, evaluate, advise, and coordinate healthcare delivery systems and operations in relation to the DOD (Department of Defense) and VA's EHR (Electronic Health Records) implementation. Oversee major programs, including the transition from legacy systems to MHS GENESIS, optimization of laboratory workflows, and deployment of health information technology (IT) to new laboratory facilities. Conduct research to develop and implement appropriate solutions. Lead and mentor team of professionals providing issue resolution for more than 500 global DOD (Department of Defense) laboratories. Lead coordination efforts to ensure cohesive policy implementation across the Federal healthcare space. Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders ensuring effective communication. Requirements Conditions of employment A Personnel Security Investigation is required. 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 (1)Performing system resolutions for optimal performance; (2)Providing program oversight for all electronic health records systems aspects of laboratory modules such as General Laboratory, Blood Bank and Transfusion, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, and/or Anatomic Pathology; (3)Collaborating with external laboratory systems for system consistency; AND (4) Training new team members to meet enterprise needs This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. 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. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. 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. 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. 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. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits Review our benefits