Director, TRICARE Health Plan

Summary About the Position: You will serve as the Director, TRICARE Health Plan (THP) located in the Defense Health Agency (DHA) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD(HA)), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)). This position reports directly to the Assistant Director, Healthcare Administration. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position. You must be determined suitable for Federal employment. You must participate in the direct deposit pay program. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration). All newly appointed Career SES must sign the Reassignment Rights Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES. You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing will be required. In order to qualify for this position, you must be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278 in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 within 30 days of appointment. You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES. You will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. See Additional Information Section for additional conditions of employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens ***THIS POSITION IS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW BOARD PILOT PROGRAM. ***Please read this announcement in its entirety before applying. ***Current SES retain their status in the SES if appointed. Under the DoD Pilot Program, there is no requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). However, to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications within your resume - not to exceed five pages. Your application must also include a narrative statement specifically addressing the mandatory technical qualifications (MTQ), not to exceed a total of two pages. https://www.opm.gov/ses/references/guidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments (e.g., led the development and implementation of….) and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised; size of budget managed; amount of money saved, etc.). ECQ 1 - Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 - Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that address the technical qualifications. You are required to respond to all of the technical qualifications. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as ineligible. Please limit your written statement addressing the mandatory technical qualifications to no more than a total of two pages. In-depth knowledge of the healthcare industry, with broad experience and understanding of the following: the MHS management; managed health care operations; TRICARE Program operations; and senior leadership experience within civilian and uniformed services healthcare facilities. Extensive in-depth knowledge of federal, legislative, and regulatory policies and procedures, at the senior level, that govern the business imperatives, human resources, contracting and logistical systems and processes relative to strategically planning for, developing, acquiring, deploying, and maintaining a broad array of administrative and management programs. Federal acquisition program and project management experience, such as managing a large, multi-facets healthcare organization, developing, and managing a program budget, building and presenting a successful business case, reporting program results, strategic planning, high-level communication with internal and external stakeholders, organizational processes, risk management, quality processes and quality management, schedule, cost control and basic contracting law. Experience and knowledge should include evaluation of program accomplishments and/or projected changes for impact on civilian and military healthcare programs or resources. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement organizational vision that integrates key program goals, priorities, values, and other factors. Inherent to this is the ability to balance change and continuity to continually strive to improve customer service and program performance within the basic government framework; to create a work environment that encourages creative thinking; and the ability to maintain focus, intensity, and persistence, even under adversity. DoD Joint Enterprise-Wide Experience Statement: In addition, DoD requires an Enterprise Perspective. This individual must have the ability to apply a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities is required. Candidates must demonstrate ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. A separate narrative statement is not required. This information should be embedded within the application package (resume and technical qualifications narrative statement). Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information This position is in the Senior Executive Service (SES), a small elite group of top government leaders. SES members possess a diverse portfolio of experiences including strong skills to lead across organizations. As an executive, you will influence the direction of innovation and transformation of the federal government and lead the next generation of public servants. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination by a completed background investigation. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position is not covered by the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service. Applications MUST be submitted through USA Jobs. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions in 5 United States Code 3326. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances MAY be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. A recruitment incentive MAY be authorized to eligible new hires. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experience by the selectee. A relocation incentive MAY be authorized. 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