Program Military Health Policy SME

Program Operations Policy SME

This position requires the ability to obtain a Public Trust

Provide programmatic and technical support in five major areas: professional consultative services, management studies, data analysis, preparation of responses, reports, documents and correspondences, meeting support and policy development/communication/education.

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Program Operations Policy SME: $100,000 to $130,000.

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Program Operations Policy SME Responsibilities Include:

• Provides management of studies, analysis, response preparation, meeting support and policy development for Health Services Policy and Oversight (HSP&O).
• Provides direct Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Expert Writing support services to the Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (HA) and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for HSP&O.
• Engages and communicates (written and verbally) with senior executive leaders within the MHS governance structure on a regular basis; produce senior executive level correspondence using Microsoft Office Suite
• Provides direct support to key government leaders for task execution and management including scheduling meetings, coordinating travel, logistics, preparing agendas and meeting minutes, tracking action items and due outs, collecting and preparing read-ahead, developing executive action/decision packages, as well as action memos, memorandums of support or agreement, standard operating procedures or manuals, and/or DoD or HA/DHA issuances.
• Coordinates and manages project tasks to ensure project delivery within allotted timelines.
• Develops high-level performance-based analytical reports to provide recommendations on program effectiveness and support to research and responses to government officials.
• Provides research, analytical and administrative support to include ongoing evidence-based analytical, research and evaluation methods and outcomes research.
• Provides support in the development of HSP&O oversight structure, to include risk assessment, prioritization of programs for oversight, and developing clear milestones and metrics for oversight.
• Assists in collection, summarization, analysis, or reporting of Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense (OASD) HA/HSP&O health policy needs, goals, objectives, initiatives, and plans, program evaluation and reporting data.
• Provides support to directors to oversee policy implementation; ensure programs are consistently implemented; and to conduct assurance activities and investigations.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Program Operations Policy SME Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

• Master's degree is required; an MHA, MBA, or Masters in a Healthcare related field is highly preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with a healthcare or health policy related Ph.D., M.D., D.O., or equivalent graduate degree.
• Ten or more years of experience in healthcare administration or operations supporting the Federal Government or Department of Defense.
• Working knowledge of Health Policy is required.
• Skilled in Task Management Tool (TMT) or similar task tracking program preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct effective technical presentations to client management and professional/tactful coordination with a variety of project stakeholders.
• Ability to provide risk assessment, prioritization of programs, milestones, and metrics.
• Ability to collection, summarize and provide analysis, of health policy needs, goals, objectives, initiatives, and plans, program evaluation and reporting data.
• Ability to assess program effectiveness, health policy, and current and potential organizational structure to improve operational efficiencies, and processes.
• Ability to handle multiple policies and programs under HSP&O responsibility. This support would be for maintaining, tracking, verifying and creating reports that directors and leadership use to assess effectiveness of HA policy.
• Skill in overseeing policy implementation. Ensure programs are implemented consistently and assurance activities and investigations are conducted.
• Ability to multitask and meet aggressive deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to support high-level meetings to include scheduling/coordination and preparing associated documents.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong quantitative analysis and critical thinking skills.
• This position requires the ability to obtain a Public Trust
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information:

Cherokee Nation Defense Solutions (CNDS) is a part of Cherokee Federal - the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government's mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CNDS, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

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Keywords:

• Program
• Operations
• Policy
• SME (Subject Matter Expert)
• Analyst
• Department of Defense
• Health Policy

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