PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (ACCELERATED HIRE)

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.

THIS IS A T5 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION

The primary purpose of the PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (ACCELERATED HIRE), GS-0603-12, is to provide a professional Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to plan, schedule, execute, manage, and administer installation-wide Medical management.

• Requests consultations to assist on interpretation of abnormal studies and discusses the interpretation of abnormal studies with the member's treating provider. Reviews civilian and military medical provider documentation and/or referrals to determine appropriate medical management of ANG members and required referrals including, but not limited to, aeromedical and operational dispositions. Ensures referrals include the appropriate level of severity/urgency of the care needed. Evaluates adherence to medical care plan to include scheduled medical, physical therapy, and mental health appointments.
• Administer comprehensive medical assessments, physical assessments, and preventative medical service to Air National Guard ANG members at an ANG Wing. Performs comprehensive physical assessments of ANG members to include full physical assessments, significant past medical and surgical history, family history, social history, recording/reviewing current medications, and immunization history. Requests, orders, and interprets laboratory tests related to Individual Medical Readiness (IMR), mobility and retention standards, and flying standards. Requests, evaluates, and applies the findings of radiological studies. Performs person to person provider contact in mental health assessments.
• Analyzes data across all medical programs and reports medical trends. Oversight of compliance and execution of deployment health assessments and other deployment related services, such as IMR, Immunizations, Separation History and Physical Examinations (SHPE), Pre and Post Deployment Health Assessment Program (DRHA, Automated Neuropsychological Assessments (ANAM). Ensures compliance with and preparation for readiness of unit compliance inspections, evaluations, audits, and staff assistance visits including Unit Effectiveness Inspection (UEI).
• Monitors preflight crew briefings, crew resource management (CRM) from show time to release. Monitors crew for potential health and safety concerns/hazards. Provides operational safety and mishap prevention briefings. Provides grounding management by reviewing medical documentation, performing necessary physical assessments, preparing the DD Form 2992, and ensuring review/signature by the Flight Surgeon. Required to regularly observe and advise on aeromedical problems.

The position resides within the infrastructure and support functions of the state National Guard; the incumbent is not subject to mobilization, nor is the work described part of the military mission; and the incumbent does not perform a key advisory or essential administrative role that is inherently military. In addition, the position must meet one of the following: It does not have a comparable military function; the position is required in full-time (civilian) role when the organization, or similar military position, is mobilized to perform continuing post-mobilization functions; or the position requires a skill or competency that necessitates technical expertise or professional qualifications that cannot be readily found in the military structure of the state military force.

May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.

Conditions of employment

Recruitment/Relocation
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY BE authorized, subject to funding and approval.

PCS
Relocation Costs IS NOT authorized based on determination that Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is not in the Government best interest.

• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• May be required to successfully complete a one or two year trial period.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Must maintain proper security clearance.
• This position requires current, unrestricted Active Reserve Component (ARC)/Unit Training Assembly (UTA) privileges through Centralized Credentials & Quality Assurance System (CCQAS). This position is restricted to those medical privileges granted by the ARC/UTA privilege list, which does not include any form of medical treatment.
• Must maintain the credentials and Readiness Skills Verifications (RSVs) required by AFSC.
• Will coordinate with NGB/SG and Medical Group leadership to maintain clinical practice skills requirements.
• Must attend applicable aerospace courses as required by NGB/SG.
• May be required to wear special protective clothing such as coats, boots, vests, respirator masks, and/or helmets.
• Must possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate
• Member may be exposed to occupational hazards in the normal course of duties (i.e., aviation environment, inspecting shops with occupational hazards, etc.).
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.
• 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. 6/14/2022 TCPC Cramner.

Qualifications

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (ACCELERATED HIRE), GS-0603-12: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. Specialized experience may have been demonstrated by performing duties such as: Using professional knowledge of and skill in applying a wide range of Aerospace, Occupational and Preventative Medicine practices, principles and theories; Providing consultation, teaching, and coordination with patients and their family members of treatment and medical care; Providing analytical, evaluation, monitoring and reporting support on Individual Medical Readiness for ANG Wing, tenants, and geographically separated unit personnel.

Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.

Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date: You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by 08/11/2027

How you will be evaluated

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

ACCELERATED HIRE: All applications will be reviewed to determine if they meet the basic qualifications for this position, specifically the educational and specialized experience requirements. Applicants will not be rated or ranked. Veteran's Preference does NOT apply. All applications that are verified to meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the selecting official. All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a resume. If, upon review, it is determined that your resume and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be removed from consideration. Applications received under this public notice may or may not result in a referral or selection. Management has the prerogative to select at any grade level.

All applicants' qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities):
Care Coordination, Clinical Analysis, Health Policy Planning Support, and Patient Education

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. 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 referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.

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

1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed in your own words.

• In accordance with applicable hiring guidance, resumes are limited to two (2) pages. Applicants who submit a resume exceeding two pages will be determined ineligible and removed from further consideration. Only resumes meeting the stated page limitation will be reviewed and evaluated.

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