Health System Administrator

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 equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which includes evaluating and identifying problems with healthcare administration issues such as: patient access to care, quality of care, provider availability, and cost-effectiveness; developing/revising healthcare processes, systems, clinics, programs, and/or policies; preparing and executing budget plans for the organization; and providing supervision, leadership, and oversight over employees and their work.This experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the Federal Service, GS-13, or equivalent.

Special Provision for In-service Placement Applicants: If you are an in-service placement applicant (eligible for promotion, reassignment, change-to-lower grade, transfer, reinstatement, re-employment, or restoration) and have successfully completed an agency-sponsored on-the-job training program which included a formal individualized training plan in an operating health care system, you may be able to qualify for this position. The training program must have included: assignments which provided a knowledge of basic health system administration philosophies, practices, and procedures, and basic government administrative policies and requirements; practical assignments which provided 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 your progress and appropriate adjustment of the training program. Note: If you meet this training requirement, you must upload a copy of your completed training plan with your application package.

Some positions allow applicants to substitute education for the required experience. For this position, applicants must meet the specialized experience requirement or meet the special provision for in-service applicants (above). Education substitution is not allowed.

• 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.
• If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
• 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.
• Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.