Health System Administrator (Health Services Administrator) at JUSTICE, BUREAU OF PRISONS — Applications Closed

Job Description

The Bureau of Prisons is hiring a Health System Administrator (Health Services Administrator) at FCI Williamsburg in Salters, South Carolina.

In this role, you will manage and direct the administrative activities of a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals responsible for medical, dental, and allied health services for the inmate population.

You will collaborate with the Clinical Director to oversee patient care, including inpatient and outpatient services, routine health maintenance, emergency care, and chronic care for inmates with long-term illnesses.

As a cost center manager, you will prepare estimates and administer an annual budget, and manage a procurement system to ensure adequate levels of medical, surgical, dental, and pharmaceutical supplies.

You will develop and coordinate internal review systems to assure compliance with standards of the American Correctional Association (ACA) and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO).. As well as other regulatory groups and higher agency authorities.

Salary & Compensation

Salary: $74,678 - $116,362 per year.

Qualification

To qualify for this GS-11/12 Health System Administrator position, you must meet basic requirements and specialized experience or education. Basic requirements include a major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields, or progressively responsible experience in health care management.

• Basic Requirements: Education: Undergraduate or Graduate degree with major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with coursework in health care administration.
• OR Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible analytical, administrative, clinical management, or supervisory experience in the health care field, performed in an operating health care facility or higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority.
• Experience must include knowledge of missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; regulations and standards of regulatory and credentialing groups; and government-wide, agency, and facility systems in budget, personnel, and procurement.
• Management ability to delegate authority, evaluate and oversee people and programs, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Knowledge of interrelationships and interdependencies among medical and administrative services and programs.
• GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. if related. Major study must be in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields.
• GS-12: No substitution of education for specialized experience.
• GS-11 and GS-12: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Examples for GS-11 include providing oversight of a multi-disciplinary health care team, participating in developing and monitoring administrative and clinical policies, knowledge of JCAHO, ACA, or quality review standards, and assisting with coordination of purchases or contracts for supplies and equipment.
• GS-12: Experience demonstrating knowledge of JCAHO, ACA, OSHA, and program/operational review guidelines; supervising full range of medical administrative services including fiscal, personnel, supply, medical records, and hospital housekeeping; participating in developing and monitoring policies; and coordinating purchases or contracts for supplies, equipment, specialty care, or ancillary services.
• Special Provision for Inservice Placement: Successful completion of an agency-sponsored on-the-job training program may substitute for qualifying experience if it included a formal individualized training plan conducted in an operating health care system.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and direct the administrative activities of a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals providing medical, dental, and allied health services.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Director to oversee the provision of patient care to the inmate population, including inpatient and outpatient care, routine health maintenance, emergency services, and chronic care.
• Serve as a cost center manager to prepare estimates and administer an annual budget.
• Manage a procurement system to provide adequate levels of medical, surgical, dental, and pharmaceutical supplies.
• Develop and coordinate internal review systems to assure compliance with ACA, JCAHO, and other regulatory standards.
• Implement the agency's re-entry initiatives, including timely Inmate Skills Assessment data entry at admission and evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local government regulations related to health care delivery.
• Supervise and develop subordinate staff, delegating authority and evaluating performance.
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally with physicians, superiors, peers, and others.
• Coordinate purchases and contracts for supplies, equipment, specialty care, or ancillary services and maintain par inventory levels.

Conditions & Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be a current BOP employee nationwide or a DOJ Surplus/Displaced (CTAP) employee in the local commuting area.
• Must meet time-in-grade requirements if a current federal employee.
• Must pass a background investigation and may be subject to a drug test.
• Travel and transportation reimbursement is authorized for this position.
• This is a permanent, full-time position with no telework eligibility.
• Must submit a resume limited to 2 pages; longer resumes may result in ineligibility.
• If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to first day on duty if education is used to qualify.

Benefits

• Complete benefits package as a federal employee, including health insurance, retirement, and paid leave.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on position type (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).
• Access to the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program.
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with employer matching contributions.
• Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
• Life insurance options.
• Paid annual and sick leave.
• Potential for student loan repayment and flexible work schedules (if applicable).

How You Will Be Evaluated

1. Your application will be evaluated based on your resume, responses to eligibility questions, online assessment, and supporting documentation.
2. If your composite score exceeds the average, your resume and documents will be compared to your assessment responses to determine if you meet qualifications.
3. If your selections are not supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted or you may be excluded.
4. Top candidates will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
5. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date.
6. You may be selected at any grade level for which you applied and are found qualified.
7. Competencies evaluated include ability to develop and manage health service programs, knowledge of JC, AAAHC, federal/state/local regulations, ability to relate to physicians and staff, supervisory ability, and written communication.

Required Documents

• Resume limited to 2 pages, including your name, contact information, and relevant experience. Cover letter optional.
• SF-50: Current or former federal employees not employed by BOP must submit a copy showing competitive service appointment, tenure group, and salary. If applying for a higher grade, provide SF-50 verifying time in grade.
• Latest yearly performance appraisal/evaluation (for current federal employees not employed by BOP and former federal employees).
• College transcript (if using education to qualify) including school name, student name, degree, and date awarded. Must be uploaded at time of application.
• Proof of CTAP eligibility (if applicable), including agency notice, most recent performance appraisal, and most recent SF-50.
• If relying on education, ensure the institution is accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• For foreign education, provide evaluation from a recognized credentialing service.
• Veterans: Submit DD-214 or other documentation if claiming preference.

How to Apply

1. Apply through the online application system at www.the official application portal.
2. With your the official application portal/Login.gov account. If you don't have an account, create one.
3. Open the vacancy announcement (Job ID: 878071800) and click 'Apply'.
4. Complete the online application questionnaire, answering all eligibility and assessment questions.
5. Upload your resume (limited to 2 pages) and all required supporting documents (transcripts, SF-50, performance appraisal, CTAP documents, etc.).

Additional Information

• This position is open to current BOP employees nationwide and DOJ Surplus/Displaced (CTAP) employees in the local commuting area.
• The duty location is FCI Williamsburg in Salters, SC. Reimbursement for travel and transportation is authorized.
• The selection process typically takes up to 90 days, but may be extended up to 180 days.
• If you are selected, official transcripts will be required before your first day if education is used to qualify.
• All required supporting documentation must be received by the Consolidated Staffing Unit by the closing date.
• Include the vacancy announcement number on all supporting documentation.
• For questions about the application process, contact the Consolidated Staffing Unit at 972-352-4200 or via email.
• Veterans' preference applies; eligible veterans should submit appropriate documentation.
• The Bureau of Prisons is an equal opportunity employer.

About Company

The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for the custody and care of federal inmates. The agency operates correctional facilities nationwide, focusing on public safety, humane confinement, and successful reentry of inmates into society.

This position is at FCI Williamsburg, a federal correctional institution in Salters, South Carolina. The facility provides medical, dental, and mental health services to inmates, and the Health Services Administrator matters in managing these services.