Health System Specialist

Summary One (1) Permanent Full-Time Health Systems Specialist (Compliance Officer) position to be filled in the Quality Management Department (QM) at the Whiteriver Service Unit (WRSU) in Whiteriver, Arizona. The Incumbent is responsible for planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining the compliance program for WRSU. The Incumbent will be supervised by the Director, QM, WRSU. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 02/21/2024 to 03/21/2024 Salary $86,962 - $113,047 per year Pay scale & grade GS 12 Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Whiteriver, AZ Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0671 Health System Specialist Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR) Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness Announcement number IHS-24-PX ESEP/MP Control number Help This job is open to Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. Federal employees - Excepted service Current excepted service federal employees. Individuals with disabilities Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency. Native Americans Native Americans or Alaskan Natives with a tribal affiliation. Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Veterans Clarification from the agency The IHS is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified applicants who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. The IHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Help This job is also open in another announcement to: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) The public Help This job is also open in another announcement to: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) The public Videos Help Duties Develops, implements, and maintains the compliance program for WRSU to include the Whiteriver Hospital and Cibecue Health Center. Reviews, updates, and formulates WRSU policies and procedures on compliance-related activities to consistency. Oversees the education and training process for WRSU employees on compliance-related issues. Monitors questions and issues, and reports possible non-compliance through established mechanisms. Interacts with WRSU management on the review of the organization's initiatives for regulatory compliance and consistency in application, and provides recommendation for improvements for the WRSU compliance program. This position is being announced concurrently under Delegated Examining Plan (DE) procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-24-PX DE; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Qualifications To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major Study - hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Serving as an expert in leading and overseeing a hospital compliance program including promoting ethics and integrity on hospital processes and procedures. Knowledge and experience in working with key individuals or key Agencies that specialize in hospital compliance and public health principles such as legal experts, clinical administrators and hospital administrators through a wide range of regulatory scenarios and circumstance. Demonstrated technical authority in the performance of internal risk assessments, investigative processes, compliance incidents, report finding, and development of solutions for various system-level processes to detect non-compliance and provide corrective measures for any violations and implement systems for internal controls for continued monitoring. Proficient in preparing reports and presenting them to Executive Leadership, governing bodies, stakeholders and regulatory agencies of either deficiencies or corrective action processes. SELECTIVE FACTOR: You must provide evidence of meeting this Selective Factor in your application to be considered qualified for this position. The following active and valid certificate is deemed essential for this position. Certified Compliance Professional (CCP) by the Health Ethics Trust. Healthcare Compliance (CHC) by the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) Certified Professional Compliance Officer (CPCO) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). Education This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit Additional information This position is eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities policy. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee . click apply for full job details