Management Analyst (Medical Contract Consultant)

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Major duties

The position is organizationally located in the Bureau of Prison (BOP), Health Services Division (HSD), Operations Branch, Financial Management Section. Involved in policy development and analysis, development of divisional planning, goals, and objectives, analysis of effectiveness, and efficiency of various divisional programs. Develops program needs based on data obtained from various programmatic areas including pilot studies, Federal resource sharing and medical contracting. Involved in divisional functions required for program review analysis (i.e., strategic planning, management assessment, and program analysis) and in the development of national health care and operational policies, manuals, and program statements. Assists in providing support and assistance in the development of medical contracting policies and procedures. Conducts management surveys, projects, and provides advisory services to management officials.

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience working with contracting policies and procedures, contract types, performance requirements, and negotiating techniques. Experience analyzing, extracting, summarizing, and identifying significant trends and issues. Experience monitoring contracts and requests for purchase for supplies and services for a facility. Experience in researching, analyzing, interpreting and applying Federal Statutes and Federal Appropriations Law to develop and facilitate various types of complex national contracts and interagency agreements. AND Quality Ranking Factors: Applicants who possess the following are preferred: Experience gained as a Contracting Officer performing market research, negotiation, administration, termination and closeout of health services contracts, and purchase of major medical equipment and medical supplies; OR Masters or doctoral degree from an accredited college/university in one of the following program areas: Health Economics, Public Health, or Business/Public Administration with a health finance specialty as evidenced by transcripts; OR Experience in variations of healthcare services catchment areas, Health care labor markets, and advancements in healthcare business practices (e.g., outcomes-based payment and fixed payment models). Applicants MUST clearly address these factors in their resume. NOTE: The above quality ranking factors are preferred. Therefore, applicants who possess the quality ranking factors can be ranked above those who do not, but no candidates can be rated ineligible solely for failure to possess a quality ranking factor. If applicable, credit will be given for paid or unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.

Education

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications. If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Requirements

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; Be rated well-qualified for the position, scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility: A copy of the agency notice (i.e., separation notice or agency RIF letter), Most recent performance appraisal, and Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location. See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: U.S Department of Justice - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Key Requirements: U.S. Citizenship is Required. See Special Conditions of Employment Section. Selective Service Requirement