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*Note-This position will be filled as Temporary Not to Exceed (NTE) 1 year, and may be extended.
Can be filled as either Temporary Detail NTE or Temporary Promotion NTE, depending on selectee's current grade level.

The ICC Health System Specialist for Diagnostics is responsible for supporting VISN 19 clinical leadership in coordinating, planning, implementing, and monitoring activities to ensure the rapid information exchange and performance improvement which enables the attainment of data-driven clinical goals and improved access to high quality care in VISN 19 Diagnostic Programs.

Major duties of the Health Systems Specialist for the Diagnostics ICC position include, but are not limited to:

• Develops and manages programs and projects for the VISN 19 Diagnostics Integrated Clinical Community (ICC) that will strengthen vertical and horizontal linkages to improve the quality and consistency of leadership, communication, and data essential for transformation to a High Reliability Organization and to support vital systems improvements.
• Responsible for working collaboratively with local and national clinical and non-clinical Diagnostic ICC leaders to develop and implement strategies for standardizing and improving patient care across the VISN and VHA including, but not limited to: monitoring progress, success, barriers and needs for improvement; identifying focused improvement efforts across the VISN and VHA; supporting the development of a robust learning organization through sharing and spreading strong practices; ensuring regular meetings of the VHA, VISN, and facility workgroups; implementing key elements of ICC guidance and policy; and providing regular guidance and oversight to facility-based ICC teams and workgroups.
• ICC-related program planning, organizing, evaluating, coordinating, and implementation.
• Recognized by the medical staff and senior leadership as a specialist in Diagnostics health care administration and policy/procedure formation.
• Functions as a valuable resource in areas of data analysis, quality assessment, performance improvement, interdisciplinary issues, utilization management, risk management, and health care system investigations.
• Belongs to a national community of practice focused on implementing VHA Modernization's Reduce Unwarranted Variation Across Integrated Clinical & Operational Service Lines Lane of Effort and improving the quality care throughout VHA.
• Develops and/or maintains proficiency and supports administrative activities with various computer applications including spreadsheets, databases, word processing, graphic generation and desktop publishing programs.
• Responsible for and oversees resource allocation and management to include funds, equipment, space, staffing, and contracts.
• May be tasked with managing VISN-wide equipment purchases and large-scale contracts.

• Leads and manages significant aspects of the work and day-to-day activities of the NIH Compliance, Audit and Risk Management Team.
• Assesses overall NIH compliance with Information Security plans and policies, as well as alignment with business requirements.
• Evaluates the impact of new Information Security guidance on current programs and recommends changes to existing policies and processes to ensure compliance and responsiveness.
• Provides expert input to the development and implementation of the organization’s mission, goals, and objectives as an authority on safeguarding systems and information.
• Works as part of a team to initiate, develop, implement and evaluate various assigned security outreach and awareness programs and initiatives, including the implementation of security programs designed to address training needs and identify gaps.
• Directs, manages and participates in Information Technology related security policy compliance reviews and evaluations of the NIH’s broad and complex operations, information systems and computer systems to determine the adequacy of security.

Project Analysis, Assessment, and Planning

• Conducts evaluations, surveys, and studies regarding Health Information Technology policy, and applicable software change requests to be delivered to agency governance bodies for consideration and determination of agency-wide technology implementation.
• Gathers and analyzes information, develops solutions and recommendations with actionable steps to improve organizational processes and optimize change resulting in continuous technology improvements.
• Analyzes and develops key performance indicators to gauge the success of the organization in reaching specific goals and objectives.
• Analyzes new or proposed legislation or regulations to determine the impact on program operations and management.
• Analyzes, develops, and maintains program evaluations, plans, and procedures.
• Elicits and analyzes stakeholder needs to develop requirements and requirements of management plans and defines guidelines and procedures to meet stakeholder and program needs.
• Identifies IT program governance issues and problem areas, conducts preliminary analyses to determine the nature of issues, and proposes improvement efforts and courses of action to improve HIT program services.
• Collaborates and plans with Partners, Project Managers, and Governing boards to support all stages of the enterprise project lifecycle.
• Identifies resource requirements, estimates timelines, recommends task assignments to team members and reports progress.

• Develops, reviews, evaluates, and provides statements (scope) of work for proposed procurements.
• Defines Technical and managerial requirements and approaches, acceptance plans, and criteria with detailed descriptions of deliverables, schedules, and prices.
• Evaluates overall plans and proposals for major IT projects and equipment.
• Assists in preparing and approving solicitation documents for distributed information technology, and the technical evaluation of information technology and services offered by the general information technology community.
• Establishes quality assurance standards and delivery requirements, ensures compliance with all contract clauses, and administers technical aspects of the contract.
• Develops acquisition program requirements, ensures competitive sources are solicited, evaluated, and selected, and the price the government pays is reasonable.

• Develops and conducts presentations and technical briefings for Stakeholders, Program Management, and OIT leadership.
• Presents project status briefings and recommendations concerning long-range information resources management plans to top-level management.

Leadership in Medical Imaging and Archiving Informatics:

• Serve as a recognized informatics expert in the areas of medical imaging and PACS.
• Convene and lead groups of subject matter experts (SME) in radiology and related healthcare disciplines to identify best practices and achieve consensus for standardization of workflow design and configuration in existing and new health information systems.
• Serve as a liaison between the Office of Information Technology and select Indian Health Service Headquarters offices and divisions.
• Responsible for programmatic guidance of imaging related disciplines to ensure that the data needs of these programs are considered in health information technology system selection and configuration.
• Perform in a professional manner when conducting duties between Indian Health Service, Tribal, Urban (I/T/U) users, state, local healthcare organizations, external and internal stakeholders and software development staff.
• Represent the Office of Information Technology on specific professional specialty groups (PSG) or technical advisory groups (TAG) as assigned.
• Prepare briefing papers, presentations, or other documents concerning activities, progress, goals, accomplishments, or risks in areas of responsibility that may be used to inform senior staff, Indian Health Service area leadership, Tribes and Urban Indian organizations or other agencies.

• Conduct market research, independently and in collaboration with appropriate Office of Information Technology and program colleagues on medical imaging and or archiving products and systems that may be useful in improving care and outcomes for Indian Health Service facilities and patients.
• Document findings and recommendations in formats accessible to business sponsors and leaders who do not have deep technical knowledge.
• Conduct fact-finding and systems analysis relative to the implementation of medical imaging and archiving applications.
• Evaluate and make recommendations to support implementation and modification of planned or proposed software changes or administrative policies for clinical software.
• Use expert independent judgement to select and develop methods to meet long-term objectives for new healthcare software applications.
• Evaluate, interpret, and implement regulations, mandates, and industry standards for health information technology system functionality, performance, interoperability, security, and usability.
• Interface with health information technology product vendors and or support contractors regarding Indian Health Service system configuration requirements or product enhancement requests.

Project Analysis, Assessment, and Planning

• Conducts evaluations, surveys, and studies regarding Health Information Technology policy, and applicable software change requests to be delivered to agency governance bodies for consideration and determination of agency-wide technology implementation.
• Gathers and analyzes information, develops solutions and recommendations with actionable steps to improve organizational processes and optimize change resulting in continuous technology improvements.
• Analyzes and develops key performance indicators to gauge the success of the organization in reaching specific goals and objectives.
• Analyzes new or proposed legislation or regulations to determine the impact on program operations and management.
• Analyzes, develops, and maintains program evaluations, plans, and procedures.
• Elicits and analyzes stakeholder needs to develop requirements and requirements of management plans and defines guidelines and procedures to meet stakeholder and program needs.
• Identifies IT program governance issues and problem areas, conducts preliminary analyses to determine the nature of issues, and proposes improvement efforts and courses of action to improve HIT program services.
• Collaborates and plans with Partners, Project Managers, and Governing boards to support all stages of the enterprise project lifecycle.
• Identifies resource requirements, estimates timelines, recommends task assignments to team members and reports progress.

• Develops, reviews, evaluates, and provides statements (scope) of work for proposed procurements.
• Defines Technical and managerial requirements and approaches, acceptance plans, and criteria with detailed descriptions of deliverables, schedules, and prices.
• Evaluates overall plans and proposals for major IT projects and equipment.
• Assists in preparing and approving solicitation documents for distributed information technology, and the technical evaluation of information technology and services offered by the general information technology community.
• Establishes quality assurance standards and delivery requirements, ensures compliance with all contract clauses, and administers technical aspects of the contract.
• Develops acquisition program requirements, ensures competitive sources are solicited, evaluated, and selected, and the price the government pays is reasonable.

• Develops and conducts presentations and technical briefings for Stakeholders, Program Management, and OIT leadership.
• Presents project status briefings and recommendations concerning long-range information resources management plans to top-level management.

Leadership in Medical Imaging and Archiving Informatics:

• Serve as a recognized informatics expert in the areas of medical imaging and PACS.
• Convene and lead groups of subject matter experts (SME) in radiology and related healthcare disciplines to identify best practices and achieve consensus for standardization of workflow design and configuration in existing and new health information systems.
• Serve as a liaison between the Office of Information Technology and select Indian Health Service Headquarters offices and divisions.
• Responsible for programmatic guidance of imaging related disciplines to ensure that the data needs of these programs are considered in health information technology system selection and configuration.
• Perform in a professional manner when conducting duties between Indian Health Service, Tribal, Urban (I/T/U) users, state, local healthcare organizations, external and internal stakeholders and software development staff.
• Represent the Office of Information Technology on specific professional specialty groups (PSG) or technical advisory groups (TAG) as assigned.
• Prepare briefing papers, presentations, or other documents concerning activities, progress, goals, accomplishments, or risks in areas of responsibility that may be used to inform senior staff, Indian Health Service area leadership, Tribes and Urban Indian organizations or other agencies.

Leadership in Pharmacy and General Clinical Informatics:

• Convene and lead groups of Subject Matter Experts (SME) in pharmacy and other healthcare disciplines to identify best practices and achieve consensus for standardization of workflow design and configuration in existing and new health information systems.
• Serve as liaison between the Office of Information Technology (OIT), Agency Offices, Divisions and Stakeholders on programmatic guidance of various disciplines including pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology/imaging to ensure data and informatics programs are considered in health information technology system programming, selection and configuration.
• Coordinate clinical informatics collaboration with performance standards with Indian Health Service, Tribal and Urban entities on data standard developments and provide oversight of advisory groups and health information technology software and application programming and development for interface and integration between clinical practice and information systems.

• Conduct market research independently and in collaboration with appropriate O.I.T and program colleagues on products and systems that may be useful in improving health care delivery initiatives for Indian Health Service facilities.
• Document health information technology findings and recommendations in accessible formats to business sponsors and leaders.
• Assist with technical informatics business mechanisms.
• Facilitate fact-finding and systems analysis relative to the implementation of health information technology clinical software applications.
• Evaluate and make recommendations to support implementation and modification of planned or proposed software changes or administrative policies for clinical software.
• Evaluate, interpret, and implement regulations, mandates, and industry standards for health information technology system functionality, performance, interoperability, security, and usability.
• Interface with health information technology product vendors and/or support contractors regarding Indian Health Service system configuration requirements or product enhancement requests.

Leadership in Pharmacy and General Clinical Informatics:

• Convene and lead groups of Subject Matter Experts (SME) in pharmacy and other healthcare disciplines to identify best practices and achieve consensus for standardization of workflow design and configuration in existing and new health information systems.
• Serve as liaison between the Office of Information Technology (OIT), Agency Offices, Divisions and Stakeholders on programmatic guidance of various disciplines including pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology/imaging to ensure data and informatics programs are considered in health information technology system programming, selection and configuration.
• Coordinate clinical informatics collaboration with performance standards with Indian Health Service, Tribal and Urban entities on data standard developments and provide oversight of advisory groups and health information technology software and application programming and development for interface and integration between clinical practice and information systems.

As a Supervisory Computer Scientist, you will:

• Provide leadership and direction to the development, implementation and maintenance of integrated information technology hardware and software systems to support the collection, processing, reduction, storage, retrieval, presentation and publication of data for the National Health Care Surveys.
• Define information processing objectives, and oversee the development of information processing logic and documentation, including decision tables, processing flow charts and data edit specifications, record and tape layouts and the content and sequence of data files.
• Serve as senior technical advisor to the Division Director, management and other staff members in matters relating to data processing, computer usage, programming languages, and statistical software related to organizational data.
• Oversee the design, development, preparation and distribution of public use data files and related documentation.
• Work closely with collaborating agencies, contractors, and other organizational Divisions in the exchange of systems and programming information, networking and the resolution of technical problems.
• Develop work plans for the Branch and the staff, prepare and manage the Branch operating budget, and prepare program review documents for submission to the Division Director and Center leadership.
• Delegate and monitor work assignments, and provide guidance and assistance to employees as necessary.
• Attend professional meetings, seminars and conferences related to computer systems, systems analysis and design, data processing hardware and software, and related statistical analysis processes.

As a Supervisory Computer Scientist you will:

• Provide leadership and direction to the development, implementation and maintenance of integrated information technology hardware and software systems to support the collection, processing, reduction, storage, retrieval, presentation and publication of data for the National Health Care Surveys.
• Define information processing objectives, and oversee the development of information processing logic and documentation, including decision tables, processing flow charts and data edit specifications, record and tape layouts and the content and sequence of data files.
• Serve as senior technical advisor to the Division Director, management and other staff members in matters relating to data processing, computer usage, programming languages, and statistical software related to organizational data.
• Oversee the design, development, preparation and distribution of public use data files and related documentation.
• Work closely with collaborating agencies, contractors, and other organizational Divisions in the exchange of systems and programming information, networking and the resolution of technical problems.
• Develop work plans for the Branch and the staff, prepare and manage the Branch operating budget, and prepare program review documents for submission to the Division Director and Center leadership.
• Delegate and monitor work assignments, and provide guidance and assistance to employees as necessary.
• Attend professional meetings, seminars and conferences related to computer systems, systems analysis and design, data processing hardware and software, and related statistical analysis processes.

• Works closely with the Contracting Officer (Procurement Office) throughout the solicitation process; develop and monitor timelines/milestones, lead or participate on contract technical proposal evaluation panels, tracks the delegation, and service contract funding prepare supporting documentation for decisions reached; and coordinate the phase in and closeout of contracts.
• Serve as liaison between contractors and the government Contracting Officer to identify and resolve issues.
• Provide timely, consistent and comprehensive oversight of assigned contracts, delivery orders and task orders.
• Prepare complex action plans and schedules to support project accomplishment. Ensures that plans are consistent with service goals, schedules, and policies.

• Works closely with the Contracting Officer (Procurement Office) throughout the solicitation process; develop and monitor timelines/milestones, lead or participate on contract technical proposal evaluation panels, tracks the delegation, and service contract funding prepare supporting documentation for decisions reached; and coordinate the phase in and closeout of contracts.
• Serve as liaison between contractors and the government Contracting Officer to identify and resolve issues.
• Provide timely, consistent and comprehensive oversight of assigned contracts, delivery orders and task orders.
• Prepare complex action plans and schedules to support project accomplishment. Ensures that plans are consistent with service goals, schedules, and policies.

This Supervisory Instructional System Specialist position is located Enterprise Support, Training & Development, Training Centers Division, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Analyzes and designs, develops, implements, and evaluates (ADDIE) new and existing training programs and new training course development for the TSA workforce; and utilizes Kirkpatrick Four-Level Training Evaluation Model to analyze training effectiveness.
• Provides expertise, advice, and recommendations to management regarding the processes used to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate both traditional and innovative education and training systems, creating performance improvement interventions to include interactive media and courseware.
• Develops innovative instructional processes and/or interventions to solve performance problems; researches and develops new programs in web-based or other digital delivery formats; and assists in procuring, developing, and evaluating interactive courseware and other tools necessary for the implementation of the ADDIE process, and interpreting and assisting in the development of Instructional policy as required.
• Creates and monitors training plans and timelines in a multi-disciplinary structured environment and obtains cooperation from multiple senior managers and staff for successful project completion.
• Conducts analysis of training requests to verify identified training need, identifies/analyzes possible training solutions, and recommends and develops effective solutions to performance problems.

As a Financial Analyst, you will:

• Serve as an expert who has mastered the review of financial statements, assessing the financial status of HUD program recipients, and developing strategies for solving current and future financial problems.
• Provide financial analysis to ensure HUD program participants' compliance with HUD requirements and regulatory agreements, protect the FHA fund, and determine that funds and subsidies are used properly, effectively, and efficiently.
• Define objectives and analyze the allegations to identify the issues and the type of evidence needed to prove civil non-compliant activity.
• Plan and coordinate actions with Financial Analysts, Enforcement Analysts, and Attorneys. Participate in team assignments as needed to address cross cutting complex financial problems.
• Perform complex studies and analysis of a variety of records using advanced analytical techniques to reconstruct partial or complete histories of accounts obtained from third party records, banks, insurance companies, etc.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide unlimited warranted contracting officers services for the Electronic Systems center (ESC) including the acquisition planning, solicitation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, contract pre-award and post-award management activities. Performs all of these functions for highly complex, high monetary, long and short term acquisitions for major systems, logistics and operational contracting. Uses a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure complex and/or diversified commodities.

Position Duties:

• DUTY 1: Performs as technical lead and unlimited warrant contracting officer for pre- and post-award functions (e.g., acquisition strategy development, presentation and clearances) for procurements involving complex and non-complex contracts in support of the ESC mission, to include highly specialized, new, and innovative products and services in the systems, logistics, and operational arenas.
• DUTY 2: Overseas/ executes the administration of complex contracts for procurements involving requirements for highly specialized, new, or innovative equipment and services and for other complex programs. Manages and performs contract administration functions (i.e., contract scope determinations, contract modifications, supplemental agreements. justifications and approvals, approval reviews/ fair opportunity evaluations, and claims disputes and contract terminations.
• DUTY 3: Oversees the analysis and evaluation of cost and pricing data to determine price reasonableness when relevant historical data and pricing precedents are generally not available or require extensive adaptation.
• DUTY 4: Cooperates with team members within the contracting arena and contacts within ESC and Command to provide continuing acquisition support and guidance directed toward achievement of goals and objectives.