PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Job in Burlington, VT

Vacancy No. VT-12793563-AF-25-38 Department Air National Guard Units
Salary $90,431.00 to $117,565.00 Grade 12 to 12
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/10/2025 Close Date 9/15/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Burlington, VT


Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for an Physician Assistant, Position Description Number T6002P01 and is located in the 158th Medical Group of the Vermont Air National Guard.


This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Priority Placement Program will be cleared. Area I: Area I: Current On-board Title 5 or Title 32 Dual Status Technicians (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite or 4-Term ) - Only those current Vermont National Guard employees who are in permanent, indefinite, or term technician status as result of being competitively hired by the VTNG. Area II: All current Federal Employees from any agency. Area III: All current and former members of the VTNG

Duties

Uses clinical skills and knowledge to complete comprehensive medical and physical assessments, and preventative medical services for assigned ANG personnel. Using professional knowledge of and skill in applying a wide range of Aerospace, Occupational and Preventative Medicine practices, principles and theories, the incumbent:
Independently carries out assignments, coordinating with others as necessary and discussing scope of the assignment, approaches, timeframes, and execution phases with leadership; exercising good judgment in accordance with the methods and practices of the community health nursing and established medical/administrative policies affecting ANG readiness.
Performs comprehensive medical assessments including, but not limited to, annual preventive health, pre- and post-deployment interviews, and deployment health assessments; pre-placement, occupational health, and separation health physical exams; fitness for duty evaluations; line of duty, and medical continuation determinations. Utilizes extended specialized training and experience to review, compare, and interpret complex medical standards, policies and laws and provide sound recommendations. This includes, but is not limited to, reviewing DD Form 2992, "Medical Recommendations for Flying or Special / Operational Duty Log", summarizing findings and reporting to the Deployment Availability Working Group.
Coordinates with inter-disciplinary teams to gather facts and uses effective analytical and evaluative methods to prepare healthcare recommendations of an advanced nature and considerable difficulty level. Utilizes knowledge of military medical organizational structure, policies and procedures to independently review records/referrals and recommend appropriate aeromedical and operational dispositions online of duty and medical continuation determinations; separation history and physical exams; incapacitation pay; convalescent leave; and the need for disability evaluation system processing. Conducts records review and face to face meetings relating to the Exceptional Family Member Program.
The incumbent performs a variety of professional direct health care clinical duties within the field of general family medicine. Assignments include a wide range of activities including assessing, planning, evaluating, and modifying the plan of acute and chronically ill patients. (45%)
2. Provides Aerospace Medicine support.
Utilizing extended specialized training and professional experience in applying a wide range of concepts, principles, and methodologies of patient care services sufficient to perform highly specialized assignments of an advanced nature and considerable difficulty; monitors assigned ANG personnel to enhance aircrew health and safety and prepare/update case management records for personnel with duty, deployment or fitness restrictions.

The incumbent:
Evaluates adherence to medical care plans, supporting implementation and compliance through professional knowledge of and skill in applying medical judgment for the pre- and post-deployment health assessment, human immunodeficiency virus (can be designated HIV provider), personnel reliability, Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act, security clearance; overseas clearance; force health protection; force health readiness; psychological health; occupational and environmental health(i.e., hearing conservation; immunization; fetal, respiratory and radiological protection; ionizing radiation, potable water quality, hazard communication, and quantitative fitness testing) programs. Provides consultation, teaching, and coordination with patients and their family members of treatment and medical care. Coordinates with Patients' physicians' findings and diagnoses, laboratory results, follow-up treatment plan or the effect of medications prescribed in accordance with approved protocols. Provides primary care and preventive services to healthy individuals, including guidance in common illnesses, accidents, alternative drug usage, etc. Evaluates the total health care needs of patients and develops plans to meet clients' needs. Participates with the attending physician and other medical staff in interpreting and evaluating continuing changes indirect patient care, conflicting requirements, or technological developments in the medical field. Plans with other professionals and agencies involved in providing primary care services to patients and their family members, and coordinates the primary care provided. Develops and recommends new approaches for providing improved, quality primary care for military and their family member sand other clients. Provide subject matter expertise knowledge patients with urgent, emergent, and non-urgent medical problems.

**REFER TO PD FOR FULL LIST OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Must maintain current state licensure, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or other named specialties.
  • This position is subject to Random Drug Testing.
  • This is an Inclement Weather position. Incumbent may be required to report for or remain on duty during inclement weather.
  • The work of this position may require rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, and/or on-call duty hours.
  • Temporary Duty Travel may be required.
  • Incumbent may be required to participate in contingency readiness exercises, major accident response exercises, and investigations.
  • Successful completion of formal education and training as a Physician’s Assistant or Nurse Practitioner from a program that is recognized by a national professional body.

Qualifications

OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1, 2, 3
Area I: Current On-board Title 5 or Title 32 Dual Status Technicians (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite or 4-Term ) - Only those current Vermont National Guard employees who are in permanent, indefinite, or term technician status as result of being competitively hired by the Vermont National Guard.
Area II: All current Federal Employees from any agency.
Area III: All current and former members of the VTNG.

Basic Requirements

All applicants must meet the following basic requirements for all grade levels:

Licensure

For all grade levels and positions, applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician Assistant from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

A minimum of one full year of work experience as a certified physician assistant equivalent to the next lower grade level and completion of an accredited physician assistant educational program is required. Physician Assistant work includes planning, scheduling, executing, managing, and administering installation-wide medical management, which includes aerospace and operational disposition and medical case management to maintain and promote the health and well-being of military and technician personnel. The work involves counseling, teaching, coordination of services, and participating with other disciplines in interpreting and evaluating the program. Work affects the physical and psychological well-being of assigned patients and their families. The outcomes impact the overall provision of medical care and treatment, cost, quality, timeliness, and accuracy of health care delivery as well as subsequent recommendations to higher level management regarding services provided. The essential goals are continuity and quality of care for the patient through assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care provided.


Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics:

-Knowledge of a wide variety of diseases and types of injuries. Supplementary skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and acute conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.

-Knowledge of practices for outpatient care in order to write routine orders.

-Knowledge of the medical, biological and physical sciences related to the primary health care specialty area.

-Skill in the identification, decontamination, management, and treatment of chemical /nuclear /biological injuries.

-Skills in performing medical histories and physical examinations.

-Ability to establish collaborative rapport with physician, nursing and other staff professionals in order to promote and facilitate primary care services.

-Ability to assess, diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication for specified illnesses in accordance with current modalities within scopes of practice and to recognize conditions requiring physical attention and intervention.

-Ability to identify a medical problem and determine appropriate action to meet the problem, including referring to an attending physician.

-Ability to perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures.

-Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, and to establish and maintain rapport with patients and their family members in order to facilitate health care counseling guidance and health maintenance instructions.

-Ability to teach patients and family members healthy regimen and responsibility required to achieve wellness.

-Ability to perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures.

-Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, and to establish and maintain rapport with patients and their family members in order to facilitate health care counseling guidance and health maintenance instructions.

-Ability to teach patients and family members healthy regimen and responsibility required to achieve wellness.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.


VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

CONTINUATION OF CONDITIONS EMPLOYMENT & NOTES:
- This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.

-For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

-For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

-Must be able to obtain and maintain privileging for the DOD/AFMS/ANGMS IAW DHA PM 6025-13 Vol 4 and DAFMAN 44-119. Must maintain credentials requirements at all times (i.e. current and unrestricted state license, BLS, clinical competencies, etc.) IAW DHA PM 6025-13 Vol 4 and DAFMAN 44-119."PEN & INK UPDATE: Bright, NGB-J1-TCPC, 7/6/22

-This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. Head of Agency requests to exceed 14 days in a calendar year must be approved in advance by the National Guard, Director of Manpower and Personnel (NGB-J1).

-This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations. Applicants tentatively selected for appointment to this position will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations.

Please be advised:
1. Specialized experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position.
2. An applicant's RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet the specialized experience listed.
3. It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and description of the specialized experience.
4. If education or a degree is required as part of the "Specialized Experience", you must include transcripts.

Do not copy the specialized experience qualifications word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal experience as it pertains to each statement.

Education

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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Verify School accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Additional information

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

A Recruitment Incentive may be authorized dependent upon individual eligibility.

Veterans Preference

  • Veterans Preference: If you are claiming veteran's preference, you MUST submit the appropriate documentation. Failure to do so WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference, and will possibly impact your placement on the certificate. For more veterans' information please click https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
  • - 10-Point Veterans' Preference: You must submit all supporting documentation as specified on the SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference". You can locate the SF 15 at https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf
  • - 5-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 which includes Character of Service (usually Member-4 copy). If you are currently active duty, you may submit written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. The certification should also include when your terminal leave will begin, your rank and dates of active duty service.
  • If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation.


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).

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. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

You will be rated on the following core competencies:

1. First Response
2. Written Communication
3. Oral Communication
4. Data Analysis
5. Planning and Evaluating

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Resume: resume must show relevant experience, where you worked, job title, detailed duties and accomplishments written in your own words (Do not plagiarize), employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and ending dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week and salary. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your position title, pay plan, series and grade. Your detailed experience should be listed under each job title with starting and ending dates. Resume must show applicants name and contact information.
2. Official Transcripts

Other supporting documents (as applicable):

  • DD-214
  • Veteran's Preference
  • Certifications
  • For current Federal employees: Latest SF 50, Personnel Action
  • NGB 22 (if you are a former member of the VTNG)
Helpful Hints for Applying:

- Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address and phone.
- Include details about the experience that relates to the position you are applying for.
- Be specific and always include Month and Year for the dates of your experience.
- Be sure to include your applicable military experience and explain the duties of the MOS/AFSC held.

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position.

If you are using education to qualify for this position or education is a mandatory requirement to meet qualifications, You must submit copies of college transcripts that identify each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received. Submitting a certificate or a degree will not suffice. You must submit transcripts when required. Photocopies are acceptable.

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 below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) 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 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

Nathan Brimmer
Address
158th Medical Group
10 Falcon Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
US

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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