Summary You will serve as a HEALTH SYSTEMS SPECIALIST of NMRTU GROTON CT. THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. Section 1109 of the National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2020 Public Law 116-92 amended Section 9905 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) to streamline and simplify certain Department of Defense civilian Direct Hire Authorities to recruit and appoint qualified candidates directly to certain positions in the competitive service in the Department of Defense. Responsibilities You will utilize knowledge in Medical terminology. You will multi task. You will provide excellent customer service. You will have the ability to obtain PEBLO certification within the first year of hire. You will prepare and present findings. You will track all assigned cases, analyzes performance against established metrics related to Disability Evaluation Systems (DES) processing performance. You will serve as the primary liaison between the military member and other agencies. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience serving as a technical authority on Disability Evaluation System (DES) programs, applying in-depth knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) Instructions, Secretary of the Navy Instructions, and DES policy, guidelines, processes, and procedures to manage complex cases and advise leadership. Experience performing full-spectrum DES and Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) processing, leveraging comprehensive knowledge of the military retirement system, including prior service accruals, to ensure accurate and compliant case handling. Experience navigating hospital administration and military systems, utilizing a solid understanding of overall hospital operations, military customs, and chain of command to coordinate efforts across departments and ensure proper case flow. Experience using Military Health System (MHS) electronic health records, including AHLTA, CHCS, and MHS Genesis, to process and track cases, analyze performance data against established metrics, and maintain accuracy and timeliness in all phases of DES processing. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/health-system-administration-series-0671/. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successful completion of Two full years of graduate education provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. Must provide transcripts for consideration. Or Successful completion of a -a master's degree provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. Must provide transcripts for consideration. Or LL.B. or J.D., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. The position often requires irregular hours. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under the specific hiring authority addressed in the Summary section of this announcement. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.