Clarification from the agency

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT AIR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS ONLY ***This is an open continuous announcement. Initial cutoff will be 21 MAY 2026. Recruitment will continue through the announcement closing date until the position is filled. ***

• 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. Acts as the unit Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS) monitor.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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: E1 through E7
COMPATIBLE DAFSC: 4E0X1

*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 possess work experience that required a knowledge of the basic principles and practices related to the management of a health care delivery system; such experience may have been gained as an administrative officer, management analyst, or administrative or clinical program manager or supervisor in a health care delivery system.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess 1yr equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07; progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field; this work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities; work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following:

• Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems;
• Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and
• Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement.

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:

• Applies a thorough understanding of healthcare delivery systems-including their missions, organizational structures, and program requirements-to effectively plan, organize, and administer a unit's health programs.
• Responsible for the complete administration of a full-time health program for all supported units. This includes the strategic planning and organization of occupational health programs, deployment health programs, patient screenings, emergency medical response, referrals for specialized medical treatment, and the dissemination of related health education materials.
• Proactively assess unit effectiveness through hands-on inspections and data analysis, delivering actionable reports and recommendations to command staff by identifying opportunities to enhance program management, resource allocation, and facility maintenance.
• Manages key medical administrative processes by reviewing and editing physical examination reports, medical waiver requests, qualification and line of duty determinations. Subsequently implements and administers decisions from these reviews along with other command-directed programs, including Individual Medical Readiness (IMR), Deployment Health, and Occupational Health.

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.

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.
• Resumes must be no longer than two-pages in length. The resume must address minimum qualifications and other requirements listed in the job announcement. In USA Jobs, job seekers must choose a resume that is two pages or less to make it searchable and apply for jobs. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience. Use concise, results focused language, and align with language from the job announcement. Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies. Remove outdated or unrelated experience. Please visit the USAJOBS Help Center for more information: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to.

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.

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