MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Job in Camp Murray, WA

Vacancy No. WA-12808086-AF-25-0427 Department Air National Guard Units
Salary $99,606.00 to $129,494.00 Grade 12 to 12
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/1/2025 Close Date 10/30/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Camp Murray, WA


Summary

This is a Washington Air National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Unit Technician position:
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Location: 194th Medical Group
Camp Murray, Washington 98430
Air National Guard Units
Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service
Advertised as: OFFICER
May be used to fill one or more vacancies.
*To be considered, ensure you read this announcement in its entirety, complete all application requirements and your USA Jobs profile name is accurate*

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

All other individuals eligible and willing to become military members of the Washington Army/Air National Guard and wear the military uniform. (Nationwide)

Duties

A GS-0301-12, MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER:

  • Determines the impact and implements courses of action regarding projected Department of Defense (DoD), National Guard Bureau (NGB), Center for Disease Control (CDC), Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense (OASD), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA) that affect Air National Guard plans, directives and missions.
  • Provides medical management and advisory services that contribute substantially to the plans, policies, decisions, and objectives of senior management.
  • Provides policy guidance and interpretation to senior management officials to ensure compliance with medical aspects for the worldwide deployability of Wing/Group personnel, geographically separated units (GSUs), and tenant unit(s).
  • Directs work to be accomplished by the base medical and bioenvironmental programs, ensuring each is developed and implemented according to applicable regulations.
  • Ensures compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements, medical readiness requirements, and the overall integrity of medical information and technology, force health management programs, and initiatives which operate to maintain and ensure a fit and ready force.
  • Ensures implementation and compliance with Occupational Health for dual and non-dual status personnel, the Occupational Health Program to include the Hearing Conservation Program, Immunization Program, and Fetal Protection Program and provides oversight for base environmental pollution monitoring, Respiratory Protection Program, Radiological Protection Program, Ionizing Radiation Program, Potable Water Quality Program, Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Program, and Quantitative Fit Testing Program. Enforces diversity, equal employment opportunity, and the labor-management relations program.
  • Analyzes, evaluates, monitors and reports Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) for Wing, tenant unit(s) and GSU personnel.
  • Ensures the Medical Group is organized, trained and equipped for any state or federal contingency to include global contingency deployment.
  • Develops and implements unit plans for execution of deployments In support of the USAF Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) requirements and contingency objectives to meet USAF and Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) goals.
  • Assures management obtains the maximum benefit from medical resources and information without compromising mission efficiency, safety, and higher headquarters guidance. Provides oversight for the Group's Self-Inspection program and Self-Inspection Database (SID) to validate all functions of the Medical Group are operating in accordance with policy, directives, and guidance from higher headquarters.
  • Serves as the installation's technical advisor regarding ANG medical capabilities related to "Homeland Defense" (HLD) and Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA).
  • Serves as the installation subject matter expert and problem solver for medical and dental health benefits regulated and outlined by the National Defense Authorization Act and through the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Health Affairs.
  • Represents and speaks on behalf of the Wing Commander with regard to ANG Medical Management issues with representatives of the NGB, the Office of the Adjutant General/Joint State Headquarters, and other military components.
  • Serves as the Medical Group's active member of the Wing Financial Management Board (FMB). Controls utilization of health services program funds in collaboration with Medical Group Commander, Medical Group Executive Management Committee, Wing Commander, and Wing Comptroller.
  • Functions as the Wing lead Health Professional Recruiting/Retention Liaison Officer.
  • Manages all health services activities, including plans and operations, executive management, medical support of expeditionary rapid reaction contingencies and humanitarian missions, education and training, human resource management, medical staffing, financial management, medical facility management, medical logistics, medical readiness management, medical information systems and technology management, TRICARE, force fitness, and Health Professional recruiting.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Military Grades: O3 (Capt) - Lt Col (O5)

Desired Military Assignments: Any Medical AFSC (41A3 desired)

- Applicants need not be assigned to the position or possess the AFSC to apply or be considered for selection. Selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible Military position and attain AFSC within 1 year of appointment action.

- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

- Must maintain membership in the WA Air National Guard for continued employment.

- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.

- 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.

- Position requires 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.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience, education or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information. Progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 36 months experience or 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Experience, education or training in program or managerial experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to the position to be filled or in comparable work or functions. Experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations. Experience in supervisory, staff or technical work which included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices and procedures. Experience preparing written communications and oral presentations. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

*You must provide a copy of your SF50, in the Supporting Documents Section, if you are qualifying under the 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Education

Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED.

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:

Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. (When crediting education that requires specific course work, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.) In addition, completion of courses such as the Officer Advanced Course, Squadron Officer School, Command and Staff College, Air and Army War College, National Security Management Course and others of comparable level will be credited at the rate of 1 month of education for 2 months of specialized experience.

To receive credit for Education, you must provide transcripts or other documentation of proof to support your Educational claims.

Additional information

- Certain incentive(s) may be available pending funding and approval but are not guaranteed.

- If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

- Military Technicians are ineligible for enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses. Acceptance of a Technician position will terminate these incentives.

- May be required to successfully complete a trial period.

- Must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

- Military Technicians in the excepted service will wear the appropriate uniform while performing as a Technician.

- Veteran's preference does not apply to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709 (f).

- May be required to successfully complete a trial period.

- Must possess or be able to obtain a SECRET clearance within one year of appointment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), 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.

If you are unable to upload a document online please send the document via email to our WA HRO Distro Box.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. You may also be excluded from consideration if you indicate that you are unwilling to accept the lower grade and a determination is made that you are not qualified at the higher grade. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, as well as the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). NOTE: You do not have to respond to the KSA's separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSA's.

  • Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness of the Medical Group programs and wing medical readiness capabilities.
  • Knowledge is applied in conducting studies, analyzing findings and making recommendations to Wing leadership.
  • Knowledge of NGB strategic management objectives and policies to develop guidance on techniques for effective implementation and operation of the Wing medical programs.
  • Knowledge is used to develop procedures and directives to determine what to measure, how to measure, develop plans of correction and define the results for program effectiveness.
  • Knowledge of clear and concise oral and written communication.
  • Experience in project and multiple program management.
  • Knowledge of fiscal management to include basic budgeting and accounting processes.
  • Knowledge of legal aspects of managing a healthcare organization.
  • Knowledge of medical logistics systems to include basic supply chain management.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you are required to submit a complete application package. If you fail to provide this documents/information, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further. A complete application package includes: Resumes must be in your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered.

  1. Resume must NOT exceed two (2) pages, IAW Merit Hiring Plan and must include:
    • Contact information
      • Full Name
      • Email Address
      • Phone Number
    • Relevant work history that demonstrates specialized experience for the position you are applying to
      • Position Title
      • Organization/Department/Unit
      • Hours worked per week
      • Dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment
      • Duties performed
      • Series and grade for federal positions, if held
    • Resumes exceeding 2 pages will not be considered. For more guidance please see new resume guidance.
    • If your resume includes the below listed content, it will not be used to make an eligibility/qualification determination, and you will not be considered for this vacancy.
      • Classified or government sensitive information
      • Social Security Number (SSN)
      • Photos of yourself
      • Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
  2. Mil Form 174 Mil Form 174 is required. Applications without the Mil Form 174 will not be considered
    • If you do not have prior military service, please indicate so on the form. (This position requires Military membership in the Washington State Air National Guard).
  3. Other support documentation (optional or required based on the vacancy announcement)
    • Cover Letter
    • DD-214
    • SF-50
    • Transcript (s)
***For current Guard/Reserve members, please document your military work experience as follows: (You may adjust the format, so that you do not exceed the two (2) page resume limit, as long as your resume clearly reflects your military employment history.)

List month joined (to/from) based on your enlistment contract (DD4) or (Oath) for Officers. If you have gaps in service, list them separately.
Example:04 Sep 2019 to 03 Sep 2023
Washington Air National Guard
Traditional Member
20 hours per month
POSITIONS TITLE MOS/AFSC
Personnel Superintendent 3S091
Duties

Military Orders During this period: (list multiple periods if everything else is the same: Order Type, Duties, & Purpose)
04 Nov 2019 to 03 Dec 2019, 40 hours per week
15 Mar 2020 to 14 May 2020, 40 hours per week
Type of Order: ADOS/AT/ST/AGR
Order Purpose:
Duties:

***If there are multiple purposes on a single order (ie. BMT then Tech Training/AIT), list specific periods. Example: Order cover 02 Sep 2020 to 12 Mar 2021:

List 02 Sep 2020 to 01 Nov 2020 as BMT and 02 Nov 2020 to 12 Mar 2021 as Tech Training/AIT

For access to Required Documents please refer to: http://mil.wa.gov/federal-human-resources

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 and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/30/2025 to receive consideration. Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in disqualification.

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 online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, 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/

Agency contact information

WA HRO Staffing Section
Address
194th Medical Group
Bldg 107 Engineer DR
Camp Murray, WA 98430
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. You are encouraged to reach out to our office to verify that all required application materials have successfully been uploaded prior to the announcement closing. 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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