Place of Work:
Projected Duty Locations
Overseas Locations: Belgium, Germany, Italy, Korea and Japan.
Stateside Locations: AL, AK, AZ, CO, DC, GA, HI, KS, KY, LA, MD, NY, MO, NC, NY, OK, SC, TN, TX, and VA.
Position Status/Number of Vacancy:
This announcement may be used to fill permanent full-time, part-time or intermittent positions. Indicate on your resume your availability for any of these appointments. / Many
Duties:
These positions involve assisting a physician by providing diagnostic and therapeutic medical care and services under the guidance of the physician. The work requires knowledge of specific observation and examination procedures, and ability to perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks. The work does not include the full scope of interpretation of medical findings requiring the full professional background of the licensed physician. Physicians assistants assist in the examination and observation of patients by performing such duties as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering laboratory studies during hospital rounds and clinic visits.
About the Position:
Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes providing with your application, a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent Performance Rating and a copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.
NCCPA Certification is required for this position. Please list the type of certification you possess and from where it was obtained. Failure to do so will result in non-consideration of your resume.
Note:
Applications will be posted on the Army website for review by all medical facilities within the Army for a period of 120 days from its receipt. If you wish to extend your eligibility after your initial 120 days have expired, you must notify us by phone, fax or email.
Who May Apply:
* All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States.
* Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
Qualifications:
General Schedule
* A broad background of knowledge of the medical environment, practices, and procedures such as would be required by a Bachelors degree in a health care occupation such as nursing, medical technology, or physical therapy, or by 3 years of responsible and progressive health care experience such as medical corpsman, nursing assistant, or medical technician; and successful completion of a certificate or diploma program of at least 12 months, including clinical training or preceptorship, specifically designed for professional-caliber physicians assistants that provided the knowledge and ability required to take a detailed medical history, to conduct a physical examination, to follow observation procedures, to order and perform diagnostic and therapeutic OR Successful completion of a full 4-year program for physician assistants leading to a Bachelors degree. The course of study or training must be approved by a nationally-recognized professional body such as the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, or by a panel of physicians established by a Federal agency for this purpose.
EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION: Applicants who have completed 3 full years of a curriculum in an accredited medical school leading to the Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy may qualify at the GS-11 level.
IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENT, THE FOLLOWING MUST BE MET:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify applicants must possess 1 yr specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is defined as performing professional caliber medical work as a physicians assistant with minimal supervision, including exercising judgement in integrating and interpreting diagnostic findings and in determining the need for referral to a physician.
LICENSURE:
Applicant must possess licensure as a PA. List type of licensure you possess and from where it was obtained. Failure to do will result in non-consideration of resume
Regardless of the method that is used to apply, applicants must remember to provide the following information:
1. List the position and job announcement for which you are applying. If you do not identify what you are applying for, you application will not be considered.
2. Provide your social security number.
3. Provide your full name, mailing address and day and evening phone numbers.
4. Provide your country of citizenship.
5. Provide complete dates (month, day, year, hours per week) of any current or previous employment with a complete description of the duties you performed.
6. If ever employed by the Federal Government, please state the highest grade held, job series, and dates of employment in grade.
7. State the locations you are interested in.
* The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
* One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.
Other Information:
* To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
* Multiple positions will be filled from this announcement.
* This announcement will be used to fill multiple positions at various locations.
* Positions listed with multiple grades may be filled at any grade level and may or may not have promotion potential.
* Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
* May require overtime work.
* May require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays and in other situations.
* The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf
* Recruitment bonus may or may not be authorized.
* Relocation bonus may or may not be authorized.
* Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
* The initial length of this overseas tour is three years.
* Candidates initially selected from the U.S. may be eligible for certain foreign area benefits.
* Please note that active-duty military members are eligible to apply no earlier than 120 days before their separation or retirement date.
* Permanent Change of Station/Relocation expenses may or may not be authorized.
* Temporary Duty (TDY) travel may be required.
Other Advantages:
NCCPA Certification is required for this position. Please list the type of certification you possess and from where it was obtained. Failure to do so will result in non-consideration of your resume.
State Licensure is required for this position. Please list the type of licensure you possess and from where it was obtained. Failure to do so will result in non-consideration of your resume.
Other Requirements:
* Child Care Criminal History background checks may be required prior to movement to position.
* Personnel security investigation may be required.
* A medical examination may be required.
* Immunization screening may be required.
* This position may be required to comply with the Drug Abuse Testing Program.
* You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
* If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.
* Must provide documents for credentialing for health care positions.
* Must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or a territory of the U.S.
* License/Certification: NCCPA and State License Required. MUST list on your resume for consideration
* All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification Current Advanced Life Support of other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
* Documentation to support Military Spouse Preference needs to be submitted at time of application.
* Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
* Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
* You must include the announcement number on your application.
* You may claim Military Spouse Preference.
* Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.
* Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
* One year trial/probationary period may be required.
You will need to click on Employment. This will bring up a new page. Click on Build a Resume, complete and submit.
Next, click on Search for Jobs. You can search again to find a vacancy you would like to apply for or, you can go to the bottom on the Vacancy Announcement Job Board page and put the following Announcement Number in the Announcement field.
Announcement Number: MD-DH-08-528
Then click on the announcement number link and scroll down to the bottom of the vacancy to How to Apply and follow the directions.
