Summary
This position is for a HEALTH SYSTEMS SPECIALIST, PD# D0301P01, part of the Nevada Air National Guard. This position located in the Medical Services function of an ANG Mission Support unit tasked to support one or more collocated group headquarters, squadrons, and/or flights. Provides supervision and training for assigned subordinates in carrying out the requirements of the clinic.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT AIR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS ONLY. ***This is an open continuous announcement. The initial cutoff date for this position will be 04 JULY 2024. Recruitment will continue through the announcement closing date until the position is filled.***
Duties
(1) Plans, organizes, and administers a full time health program for supported units, to include occupational health, patient screening, emergency medical care, medical treatment referrals, and associated health education. Studies, evaluates, and implements command directed medical programs. Provides information and direction to the medical unit commander and supported unit commanders. Determines medical care entitlements for National Guard personnel, and ensures appropriate resolution of related problems.
(2) Provides day-to-day administration, management, and operation of the medical unit on behalf of the unit commander in his/her absence. Plans, develops, coordinates, and administers unit training to ensure mission readiness, mobility, and effectiveness. Identifies and resolves problems of the unit. Acts as the unit Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS) monitor.
(3) Reviews the effectiveness and status of unit functions through inspections and visual observations, and reports of finding and suggested courses of resolution to the commander and staff. Reviews and analyzes reports and other data pertaining to unit personnel, budget requirements, equipment and facility maintenance and improvement, etc. Carries out management improvement studies, and makes recommendations to management. Prepares and monitors the unit operating budget.
(4) Reviews and edits reports of physical examinations, medical waiver requests, medical qualification and entitlement determinations, and line of duty determinations, and implements and administers decisions made with respect to these and other command directed programs. Advises the servicing Consolidated Base Personnel Office and unit commander when an examinee is determined to be medically disqualified. Provides information and replies for congressional inquiries and other requests for data. Provides guidance, background information, and other assistance to medical evaluation boards.
(5) Exercises judgment in providing basic life support, first aid, and patient transportation to a medical treatment facility in case of emergencies. Assesses medical problems of supported personnel, and refers them to appropriate medical resources. Performs and reports all paraprofessional screening procedures as directed, for review and disposition by a physician. Ensures the accuracy of Reports of Medical Examination prior to physician's signature. Serves as the Military Health Records Custodian.
(6) Analyzes medical supply and equipment requirements, making recommendations and requesting procurement of items. Carries out studies of alternative equipment to meet unit needs. Plans purchases to ensure update and replacement of equipment. Establishes procedures for the safeguarding, storage, issue, and control of medical supplies, equipment, and pharmaceuticals. Ensures proper installation of medical equipment.
(7) Oversees the work activities of any assigned lower graded employees and traditional guardsmen assigned to the unit during the work week. Trains employees in assigned duties. Assigns work, establishes priorities, and oversees adequacy of work products.
(8) Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. In compliance with Title 32 United States Code, the compatible military skill set is determined by the applicable service manpower requirements. Upon selection, individuals are assigned to the authorized position and its compatible military skill in accordance with Air force skill classification directives, statutes, and National Guard Bureau regulations. The Dual Status technician must obtain and maintain all military skill requirements in regard to training, education, certifications, experience. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
Compatible Military Assignment:
ENLISTED: E4 to E6
COMPATIBLE DAFSC: 4E0X1 or be able to obtain or enroll into the AFSC qualifying school within 12 months.
*Other Requirements & Conditions of Employment:
- National Guard Membership is required.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Must maintain local network access.
- Wear the uniform appropriate for the members' grade and component of the armed forces, maintaining standards of conduct and appearance.
- This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
- Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
-The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
- For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.
Qualifications
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Education requirement is based upon the qualification standards for the specific position and is stated under the heading "EDUCATION". Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific in describing your experience. EACH APPLICANT MUST FULLY SUBSTANTIATE (IN THEIR OWN WORDS) THAT THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE LISTED BELOW; OTHERWISE, THE APPLICANT WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THIS POSITION. DO NOT COPY FROM THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION OR YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 12 months military or civilian experience at a novice competency level in one of the medical service core functions, which are prescribed as: Health facilities, health plan management, medical resources, health care information management and information technology, medical logistics, or medical readiness (including aeromedical evacuation).
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have experience in developing and implementing various policies and procedures used in the state medical programs. Experience in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel and public relations within a medical unit or medical activity.
Education
Must have a high school diploma. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum in health care administration, general science, biology, psychology, or other closely-related medical degree fields.
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Training/Educational claims. To receive credit for Training/Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Training/Education requirements for this position.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities/competencies related to the job requirements:
--Plans, organizes, and administers a full time health program for supported units, to include occupational health, patient screening, emergency medical care, medical treatment referrals, and associated health education. Studies, evaluates, and implements command directed medical programs.
--Provides information and direction to the medical unit commander and supported unit commanders. Determines medical care entitlements for National Guard personnel, and ensures appropriate resolution of related problems.
--Provides day-to-day administration, management, and operation of the medical unit on behalf of the unit commander in his/her absence. Plans, develops, coordinates, and administers unit training to ensure mission readiness, mobility, and effectiveness. Identifies and resolves problems of the unit.
--Reviews the effectiveness and status of unit functions through inspections and visual observations, and reports of finding and suggested courses of resolution to the commanderand staff.
--Reviews and analyzes reports and other data pertaining to unit personnel, budget requirements, equipment and facility maintenance and improvement, etc. Carries out management improvement studies and makes recommendations to management. Prepares and monitors the unit operating budget.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package. Completed application package includes the following:
NOTE: Failure to submit a completed application package including the following required documentation will result in your application being disqualified.
1. Your resume: Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. In describing your experience, please be clear and concise, we will not make assumptions regarding your experience. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. NOTE: Copying directly from the vacancy announcement or position description may result in disqualification.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your position was in the civil service, it must also include the grade and series for all positions held. If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
2. OF-306 - Declaration for Federal Employment
You will find the OF-306 at this link: https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf
NOTE: Do not answer questions 9 through 13 on page 1 of the OF-306 titled, "Background Information". This information will be collected during pre-employment screening should you receive a conditional offer of employment.
3. SF-181 (Ethnicity and Race Identification)
You will find the SF-181 at this link: https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf181.pdf
4. Completed Assessment Questionnaire - Completed as part of the USA Jobs application process.
5. RIP (Record on Individual Personnel) - uploaded to the required "OTHER" area of the online application manager. RIP must be no more than 90 days old at the time of application. Army personnel submit current Personnel Qualification Record (PQR).
6. Any additional supporting documentation (i.e. certificates, licenses, transcripts, etc.) used to support qualifications demonstrated in resume and/or required by Qualifications Required section.
NOTE:
- Documents NOT accepted: photographs, copies of position descriptions, performance ratings, awards and letters of recommendation.
- Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position.
- If multiple copies of the same document are uploaded and submitted with your application, only the last copy of the document uploaded will be considered when determining your eligibility and qualifications. For example, if you upload two or more resumes only the last resume uploaded and submitted will be considered.
- Applicants CANNOT be contacted for any required documents listed above. Applicants who submit INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of INELIGIBLE. Requests for reconsideration will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, erroneous fax transmissions, etc.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12436607
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (8:59 PM Pacific Time) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the Occupational Questionnaire which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the Occupational Questionnaire, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
DO NOT Email applications directly to the HRO unless there are extenuating circumstances, Please Call the HRO contact listed in the event of extenuating circumstances.
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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