HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIST

Army National Guard Units

Sea Girt (NJ)

Remote

USD 105,000 - 137,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Sea Girt, NJ seeks a Health System Specialist (GS-0671-12) to oversee state medical affairs and administer related programs.

The role coordinates with NGB, MMSO, and medical boards, advising senior leadership on health care eligibility and program funding. Telework is eligible; this position is open under Fed Excepted.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in Health Administration or related field.
Graduate degree in Health Administration or related field.
Fed Excepted hiring path eligibility.

Responsibilities

Oversee and implement policies pertaining to state medical affairs and related programs.
Coordinate with NGB, MMSO, Tri-Care, PERSCOM, medical facilities, and MEB/PEB liaison offices.
Advise the MILPO Chief and senior officers on health care eligibility and medical readiness matters.
Manage health services funds and prepare expenditure reports.

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Health Administration or related field

Graduate Degree in Health Administration or related field

Job description

Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

This National Guard position is for a HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1171000 and is part of the State Surgeons Office, National Guard. NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As a HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIST, GS-0671-12, you will: Responsible for oversight, administration, and implementation of policies pertaining to state medical affairs, and exercise of programs such as: Line Of Duty (LOD) Investigation Program, Incapacitation Pay Program, Active Duty Medical Extension (ADME) Program, MOS Medical Review Board (MMRB) Program, Medical Disqualification Program, Follow up Health Care Program, Medical Claims Processing Program, Medical Travel and Orders Program, Medical Evaluation Board (MEB), Physical Evaluation Board (PEB), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Screening Program, Immunization Program, routine and special physical examinations and waivers, Weight Control Program, and Over-40 Medical Screening Program.

Coordinates with the National Guard Bureau (NGB), the Military Medical Support Office (MMSO), Tri-Care, U.S. Total Army Personnel Command (PERSCOM), Regional Medical Command, the Military Treatment Facilities, and the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB), and Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) Liaison Offices located within the state.

Serves as the principle advisor to the Chief of the MILPO, as well as to general officer commanders, and personnel on eligibility for health care, sources of health care, medical aspects of physical readiness training and testing, Active Duty Medical Extensions, and LOD investigations. Manages the funds associated with the health services account and provides an accounting for expenditures as required.

Responds to inquires and various correspondence on health services issues and maintains an action file on all responses Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS An Undergraduate Degree in Health Administration, Health Care Administration (or equivalent), Health Care Management, Health Management and Policy, Health Services Administration (or equivalent), Hospital Administration (or equivalent), or related fields such as, Primary Care Management.

Other completed degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Statistics, Information Systems Management, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering and Health Management/Health Systems Engineering, Operations Research or other closely-related degree fields.

OR A Graduate Degree in Health Administration, Health Care Administration (or equivalent), Health Care Management, Health Management and Policy, Health Services Administration (or equivalent), Hospital Administration (or equivalent), Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Statistics, Information Systems Management, or other business-related equivalent.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $105481 – $137128/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.