Program Evaluator (Healthcare Facility Planner)

DutiesCoordinates Service Unit and Area Office planning activities including a strategic plan and master plan for health facilities. Consults with and provides technical assistance to Area Office Division Directors, Service Unit Directors, and inter- tribal health boards in the formulation, review, and revision of health service delivery plans including the evaluation of the various program elements of a comprehensive health care delivery system.Reviews proposed organizational changes requiring establishment, consolidation, and transfer or regrouping of functions for one or more services and / or sub organizational units. Analyzes and evaluates organizational functions and components (e.g., staffing, budget, personnel, and procurement) to ensure alignment of IHS policies in terms of meeting planned objectives. Coordinates activities to ensure planning processes are directly related to performance outcome measures and ensures planning processes are aligned with related transformational care initiatives.Applies the Facility Construction Priority System used to justify the need for new / replacement facilities. Develops and applies planning assumptions and their justifications in order to certify the need for new services and facilities. Prepares and distributes Program Justification Documents (PJD) and Program Requirements (POR) documents utilizing RRM and the Health System Planning (HSP) process. This also applies to facility planning and capital projects.Performs thorough site and facility assessments, market analysis and utilization forecasts, service lines and operations evaluations, functional space programming, concept development and analysis, and preliminary budget and project scheduling.Performs analyses such as development of life cycle or other cost analysis of projects or performance of cost benefit, economic evaluations and make versus buy studies. Provides successful management, effective decision-making authority, responsibility, and accountability of strategic initiatives.Provides general policy or specific technical guidance as requested or considered necessary, taking into consideration such factors as nature and complexity of the work to be done, relative priorities involved, the capabilities and existing workloads of available employees and nature and availability of operating resources required. Conducts conferences and meetings to obtain information on the status of operations, discusses proposed new plans or procedures.Requirements Conditions of Employment Selectee may be subject to a probationary / trial periodESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial periodU.S. Citizenship is requiredSelective Service Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required.This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities.COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty.Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit .You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.Background Investigation : If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Qualifications To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and / or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : GS-15 : Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and / or tasks : Perform site and facility assessments, analysis, evaluations, concept development, budget and project scheduling of current and future health facility / system plans and integrate these into an Area Wide Plan. Providing short and long-term goals of health facilities, that include strategic planning, initiate and manage health service delivery plans, and monitors and tracks ongoing projects. Advanced management and organizational principles and practices and mastery of leadership and guidance advice of a complex and multi-location office environments of the Navajo Area. Identifying program planning issues and dealing with complex situations relative to resource funding, implementing organizational and procedural changes at an area wide level.Time In GradeFederal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements : Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Education There are no education requirements. Additional informationPer IHS policy (SGM 21-04) IHS selectees to positions located in Federally operated hospitals, health centers, and clinics must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before entry on duty or have IHS approve a medical or religious exemption. If an exemption is approved then wearing a face mask and regular testing for COVID-19 will be required. Your Human Resources Specialist will provide a list of documents acceptable as vaccination proof and instructions on how to submit your vaccination documentation or how to request a medical or religious exemption, if needed.Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement.Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.There is NO Government housing available.This position is NOT covered by Bargaining Unit. Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP / ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.To determine if you are qualified for this position, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against the qualifications as defined in the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement and your responses to the assessment questions.You will be further evaluated / rated based on the information provided in your resume (your resume must state specific duties that relate to this position) and your responses to the assessment questions to determine your competency in the following.Contracting / ProcurementInterpersonal SkillsManages and Organizes InformationPlanning and EvaluatingWritten CommunicationYou will receive a numeric rating based on your responses to the assessment questionnaires. If after reviewing your resume and responses to the assessment questions, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration.The following links below provide information on how you may be eligible for various hiring authorities. If you are a Veteran, qualified CTAP and ICTAP eligible, or an individual with a disability, please refer to the following links below for additional guidance. CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a "well qualified" rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Workforce Restructuring Career Transition website at : . CTAP / ICTAP documentation requirements are listed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.Veterans, i.e. (VEOA, VRA, and 30% or more disabled) - Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) - Interagency Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) - Schedule A Appointments for the Disabled - Click here to view vacancy questions : . All documents above MUST be received by 11 : 59 pm (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date of, 01 / 10 / 2025, to be considered.