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Health System Specialist

Department of Defense
Defense Health Agency
Defense Health Network - Central (DHN-C)

Summary

About the Position: Positions will be located at the San Antonio, Texas office. Health System Specialists provide support within Defense Health Agency by analyzing, evaluating, advising, and/or coordinating health delivery systems and operations. These positions require specialized knowledge of the basic principles and practices related to the management of health care delivery systems.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation through the Direct Hire for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/06/2026 to 02/10/2026
Salary
$108,001 to - $140,403 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
San Antonio, TX
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel up to 25% for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
HSJW-26-12878980-DHA
Control number
856878000

Duties

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  • Evaluate policies and procedures to ensure optimization of health care delivery.
  • Recommend strategies to improve beneficiary access to care, reduce administrative redundancies, or optimize cost-effectiveness of health care delivery.
  • Implement changes to improve health center or military treatment facility operations.
  • Develop standardized processes for implementation across a network of medical facilities.
  • Organize data from analyses to formulate actionable proposals.
  • Conduct process improvement studies.
  • Monitor improvement efforts to determine efficacy of program implementations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
  • A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
  • Up to 25% Business Travel 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) interpreting policies to develop standardized procedures across medical facilities; 2) analyzing healthcare delivery issues to identify trends or patterns; AND 3) recommending optimization or operational improvements based on healthcare trends or forecasts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
  • Position is designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.
  • Position is designated as Inclement Weather Essential. The incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
  • Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
  • Advanced leave accrual may be authorized.
  • Student Loan repayment may be authorized.
  • A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

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