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Health System Administrator (Health Services Administrator)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Posted 34 days ago
On-site Yankton, SD $75K – $97K Apply by Aug 19, 2026 Health System Administration ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
What You'll Do
- →Manages and directs the administrative activities of health care professionals who are responsible for the medical, dental and allied health services of the facility, and for overseeing the provision of the best possible patient care to the inmate population.
- →Health care services provided include inpatient and outpatient care in either an institution setting or at a local hospital, as well as routine health maintenance services, emergency services and chronic care of inmates with long term illnesses.
- →Serves as a cost center manager to prepare estimates and administer an annual budget.
- →Manages a procurement system to provide adequate levels of medical, surgical, dental, and pharmaceutical supplies.
- →Provides administrative supervision to subordinate staff which may include an Assistant Health System Administrator, Pharmacist, Clinical Nurse, Medical Records Technician, Public Health Service (PHS) staff, contract staff, etc.
- →Establishes and maintains good relationships with local hospitals and other health service installations, representatives from colleges and universities, accrediting agencies and the community at large, for the purpose of promoting understanding of quality care and the health care delivery system.
- →Develops and coordinates internal review systems to assure compliance of the standards of the American Correctional Association (ACA) and Joint Commission standards, as well as other regulatory groups and higher agency authorities.
- →Implements the agency's re-entry initiatives including timely Inmate Skills Assessment data entry at admission and evaluation of health status documented in an updated electronic exit summary at release.
- →Ensures the provision of release medications and electronic transmission of health records to community healthcare providers rendering continued medical or mental health care when applicable.
- →Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.
- →The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.
Requirements
- ✓Career Transition Programs (CTAP): This program applies to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service.
- ✓See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information.
- ✓NOTE: Applicants claiming CTAP eligibility must complete all assessment questions to be rated under the established ranking criteria.
- ✓EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
- ✓More information can be found here: U.S Department of Justice - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Key Requirements: U.S.
- ✓Citizenship is Required.
- ✓See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
- ✓ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement.
- ✓Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).
- ✓All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.
- ✓Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
Personality Fit
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