Below is the job announcement for Risk Manager In Korea. I know many of you might not have considered this role but I can tell you from experience that IDC's are PERFECTLY suited to this position.

You can find the announcement at

https://cpolwapp.belvoir.army.mil/public/vabSelfNom/getresultsvab

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Vacancy Announcement Number: KOFD05953958R

Opening Date: December 30, 2005 Closing Date: January 13, 2006

Position: Health System Specialist, GS-0671-9
Salary: $37,390 - $48,604 Annual
Place of Work: 18th Medical Command, Clinical Services/Seoul, Korea

Position Status: This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time
Number of Vacancy: 1

Duties: Serves as the primary action officer for the Risk Management (RM) Program in the Quality Management Division, Clinical Operations, Clinical Services, 18th MEDCOM. Responsible for risk management review activities for both inpatient and outpatient care in support of the RM/Quality Improvement Program. Receives and reviews potential risk management issues/actions. Analyzes findings and follows-up actions through internal peer review, referral for external peer review, referral to appropriate committee, serious medical incident reports to the US Army Medical Command and the Office of The Surgeon General, or notification of the SJA of a potential claim. Reviews all medical records requests from attorneys to determine if reason for request is potential litigation. Upon receipt of a copy of a malpractice claim, reviews the medical records to identify the healthcare providers involved for immediate notification and initiate the peer review process.

About the Position: Working in Korea offers an opportunity to work closely with local national employees and experience the culture first hand. For additional information, visit Living in Korea at: http://cpoc-www.korea.army.mil/

Who May Apply: (Click on Who May Apply)
- World-Wide. - All current employees serviced by the Korea CPOC, who are currently on an OSLA or Family Member Appointment are eligible to be considered as internal candidates for recruitment purposes.
Amended Announcement: Applicants who previously applied for Announcement Number KOFD05953958 need to reapply to be considered.
Veterans eligible under Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998. (VEOA)
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
Applicants who are eligible for Family Member appointments on Leave Without Pay (LWOP) in the commuting area of the vacancy.
U. S. Citizens residing in the commuting area (except ordinary residents) who are eligible for a family member appointment.
Army employees serving on career or career conditional appointments.
Persons with Military Spouse Preference who are in the commuting area of the place of work.
NAF/AAFES Interchange Agreement eligibles.

Qualifications: Click on link below to view qualification standard.
General Schedule

Specialized Experience is defined as experience in knowledge of the military and civilian health care services, program goals, and administrative systems (clinical practice and payment models, quality improvement requirements, chains of command, confidentiality requirements, and particular medical and other services available). Knowledge of medical principles and established patient care concepts/practices to evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of medical information and to gather and analyze additional medical information, coordinating the Risk Management Program with the staff and others. Sufficient knowledge of Composite Health Care System (CHCS) computer software and hardware. - Resumes will only be accepted from members of the Armed Forces who indicate on their resume that they are immediately appointable within 120 days of the closing date of the announcement. Military members may be appointed while on terminal leave, before the effective date of their military retirement.

GS-09: One year of experience directly related to the occupation equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related; or equivalent combinations of experience and education.
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time in Grade Restriction.
Education can be substituted for experience. Review the qualification requirements for specific information.
One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.
Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the second lower grade (or equivalent).
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

Other Information:(Click on Other Information)

The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf
To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements.
U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.
The initial length of this overseas tour is two years.
Candidates initially selected from the U.S. may be eligible for certain foreign area benefits.
Pay retention may be offered to successful applicants for positions at overseas locations. For this provision to apply to employees already overseas, the selected individual would have to require a permanent change of station move and would have to be selected as a result of a recruitment effort that had been extended outside of the overseas command involved.
Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses will be authorized.

Other Advantages: - Standard recruitment incentives are adequate to fill this position, therefore, Separate Maintenance Allowance (SMA) will not be granted for accompanied tour area.
- Selectees initially recruited from the United States receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees recruited outside the U.S. will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire.

Other Requirements:(Click on Other Requirements)

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.
You may claim Military Spouse Preference.
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid experience or volunteer work.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.

How to Apply: (Click on How to Apply)

Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date.
Resume must be on file in our centralized database.
Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.

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