Medical Administration Specialist; Health Officer

Summary

The incumbent serves as a Medical Administrative Specialist
- Health Administrative Specialist on Duty (HOD) located in the Office of the Chief - Health Administration Service (HAS) - or Business Office (BO) - or Medical Administration Service (MAS) - or similarly named and organized service; the position has both the authority and responsibility to represent both the Medical Center Director and the Chief - HAS on all administrative matters occurring when assigned to other than a normal tour of duty.

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 01/23/2026. Time‑In‑Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time‑in‑grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS‑7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS‑5. For a GS‑9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS‑7. The grade may have been in any occupation - but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF‑50 that shows your time‑in‑grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF‑50 has an effective date within the past year—it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one‑year time‑in‑grade—as required by the announcement. In this instance you must provide an additional SF‑50 that clearly demonstrates one‑year time‑in‑grade. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below.

Specialized Experience GS‑7: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS‑5) in the Federal Service—directly related to the work of the position and equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as a Medical Administrative Specialist – HOD. Qualifying specialized experience includes basic knowledge of medical center organization, functions, specialties and programs (Social Work, Nursing, Laboratory, Radiology, etc.);

experience locating and interpreting regulations from a wide range of sources; reviewing data and information for trends, problem areas, and making recommendations to management to resolve issues; ability to cope with a wide variety of problems and resolve them quickly and decisively; and explaining and organizing complex issues in writing.

Education: One (1) full year of successfully completed graduate level education or superior academic achievement that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation.

Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): SAA at the baccalaureate level in the coursework detailed above is fully qualifying. Applicants who wish to apply under this provision must submit proof from their educational institution that they meet one of the criteria listed below.

• Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university or major subdivision.
• A grade‑point average of "B" (GPA 2.95 or higher out of 4.0) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study.
• A grade‑point average of "B+" (GPA 3.45 or higher out of 4.0) for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study.
• Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.

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Combination: equivalent combination of successfully completed education and specialized experience directly related to the work of the position as outlined above that meets the requirements of the position. Only education beyond a bachelor's degree may be used to qualify applicants for the GS‑07 level.

NOTE:

If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify, a copy of your transcript is required.

To qualify for this position at the GS‑09 level, you must meet one of the…