Physician (Psychiatrist) Job in May be filled in various FAA duty locations

Vacancy No. AAC-AAM-25-AAM200-93279 Department Federal Aviation Administration
Salary $153,778.00 to $207,645.00 Grade M to M
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/25/2024 Close Date 12/4/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
May be filled in various FAA duty locations


Summary

This position is within the FAA, Aviation Safety (AVS), Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM), Medical Specialties Division (AAM-200). The Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM) develops and manages medical programs in support of Aviation Safety.

Duties

The physician is a recognized psychiatric expert who will perform highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of top-level agency executives. The physician will have broad discretion to ensure that work aligns with agency objectives and policies.

Professional and technical merit is assumed. Often functions simultaneously as a medical expert, administrator, researcher, educator, and national and international representative of FAA. Independently reviews complex psychiatric cases and makes recommendations to the Federal Air Surgeon regarding action on Airman Certification and Air Traffic Controller (ATC) incumbent/applicant clearance with psychiatric and/or substance use disorders. Serves as a staff physician to the Federal Air Surgeon.

Collaborates with a multidisciplinary Aerospace Medicine team, and participates in ongoing, quarterly improvement initiatives. Provides educational presentation at Airman Medical Examiner (AME) seminars, Human Intervention and Motivation Study (HIMS) seminars and other national and international seminars. Assists General Counsel (AGC) in case preparation as requested and provides expert witness testimony at formal hearings.

Serves numerous lines of business, pilot organizations, aviation industry groups, industry associations, national medical associations, international medical associations, and other professional associations. The physician's professional activities directly affect the national goals of the Office of Aerospace Medicine. Work contributes directly to the safety of the national airspace.

Contacts are internal and external to the agency. The physician represents the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM) as a medical authority and senior point of contact on aviation psychiatry. S/he develops new national and international policies, procedures, and approaches, taking into consideration FAA policies, seasoned professional judgment, and government-wide regulations.

AAM policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing mental health issues, but almost always require the development of new and innovative approaches. Often participates in developing new national and international policies, procedures, and approaches, taking into consideration FAA policies, seasoned professional judgment, and government-wide regulations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
  • This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.
  • Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
  • A one-year probationary period may be required.
  • Medical Licenses & Certificates Required. Copies must be submitted.
  • Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association (external link); Association of American Medical Colleges (external link); Liaison Committee on Medical Education (external link); Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association (external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. (copies of transcripts must be uploaded)

Degree from Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (external link), a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. (copy of licensure must be uploaded)

Note: An agency may waive the licensure requirement for research positions not involving direct patient care.

Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training. For purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. Descriptions of such programs are described below.

An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) (external link).

A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association (external link), (AMA) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) (external link).

A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training.

AND,

EXPERIENCE: All successful applicants must have five (5) years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the position being filled. Experience includes: experience applying knowledge of psychiatry to Aerospace Medicine Programs and aeromedical standards; leadership experience with a medical organization; and experience in planning, organizing, coordinating and assisting the work activities of subordinate staff members and providing direction and guidance to them.

AND

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a Quality Ranking Factor for this position.

Quality Ranking Factor (QRF): A well-qualified candidate will possess:

1. Skill as a recognized psychiatric expert and have additional sub-specialty certification(s)/qualification(s) (e.g., addiction psychiatry, forensic psychiatry). For verification, please upload certification(s) with your application packet.

2. Human Intervention Motivation Study (HIMS) program training and experience.

AND

Selective Placement Factor (SPF): Candidates must demonstrate evidence having a board certification in Psychiatry. Candidates who do not possess the SPF are rated ineligible/not qualified and will not receive further consideration for the position (Certification document required for verification).

Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).

Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.

Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation.

Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.

KSA INFORMATION:

Information Regarding KSAs: As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimensions; or Other Factors, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a HR Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA); Leadership and Management Dimensions and Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Preview Job Questionnaire

Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.

Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee.

This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. On-the-Spot 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.

NOTES:

  1. Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

  2. Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

  3. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits

  4. Pay rates including locality pay are capped by law at $221,900 - the rate for level II of the Executive Schedule (P.L. 104-264 paragraph 40122c).

  5. After a selection has been made, the FAA and the person hired will negotiate duty location. Location must be within the United States, including U.S. territories, specifically at an FAA location. This is not a remote position. You may browse the FAA locations at this link http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/.

  6. If eligible, Permanent Change of Station (PCS) will be paid in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration Travel Policy (FAATP).

  7. To confirm receipt of emailed documents, please email Ryan.Cappadony@faa.gov.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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.



IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Required Documents

Transcripts are required, see below. Copy of Licensure and Psychiatry Board Certification is required. Supplemental documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

If you want consideration for one or more of the Special Hiring Authorities, documentation that must be submitted at time of application can be found at Direct Hiring Authorities | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov).



This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 602 series.

College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the 602 series with the FAA.

College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 602 series.

If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.

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

You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.

We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

  • Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)

  • Duties (be specific in describing your duties)

  • Employer's name and address

  • Supervisor name and phone number

  • Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)

  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)

  • Salary (optional)


Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.

You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.

Agency contact information

Ryan Cappadony
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
AAC Regional HR Services Branch
6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155
AHF-S210
Oklahoma City, OK 73169
US
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Next steps

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

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Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.

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