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Supervisory Health System Specialist

Department of Defense
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Defense Health Agency Indo Pacific Region Hawaii Market

Summary

About the Position: About the Position: This position is located within Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) Directorate of Surgery in Honolulu Hawaii.

Tripler Army Medical Center is a tobacco-free workplace. Tobacco products include, but are not limited to, smoking, smokeless tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery devices.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/23/2026 to 04/01/2026
Salary
$77,964 to - $101,359 per year

A cost of living allowance (COLA) of 8.64% is currently authorized; subject to change.

Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Tripler Army Medical Center, HI
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework".
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be required to travel to attend meetings, conferences, and/or clinic site visits 5% of the time.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
HSJG-26-12919043-DHA
Control number
862243100

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Clarification from the agency

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

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  • Plan, direct, analyze, and coordinate administrative activities within the clinic as directed by Group Practice Manager.
  • Identify the need for analyses, reports, and statistical data.
  • Establish operating policies to implement administrative management and personnel matters.
  • Develop plans, and programs to initiate, manage, control and assess the impact of new and on-going services provided.
  • Develop the clinic’s budget for upcoming fiscal years as directed by Group Practice Manager.
  • Perform in depth vigorous analysis, including reviewing, editing and consolidating budget submission.
  • Oversee the use of both I.M.P.A.C and Government Travel Card credit cards used throughout the clinic to order supplies, services, and equipment, pay registration fees, and authorized TDY expenditures.
  • Serve as action officer between clinics personnel and the parent MTF pertaining to all aspects of civilian personnel management, reorganization, organization structuring, position management, and manpower utilization.
  • Assign work, establish priorities, review and accept or reject completed work, establishes performance standards, provides advice and guidance on work and administrative matters, provide training, and evaluate performance.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
  • A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
  • Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.
  • This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
  • Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 is used to assist agencies and employees to avoid conflicts between duties and financial interest is required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education or 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: managing Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems; managing front desk operations with a focus on provider schedules, template management, and appointment optimization; planning, coordinating, and overseeing administrative and clinical support operations within a healthcare setting. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

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Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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.
  • Relocation Incentive MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates if eligible.
  • Recruitment incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates if eligible.
  • Advance-In-Hire MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates, if eligible.
  • Advanced Leave Accrual MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates if eligible.
  • 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.

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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