Physicians Assistant, YH-0603-2

• Current Army employees with competitive status (includes Army employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment).
• Reinstatement eligibles.
• Veterans eligible as 30% Disabled Veterans.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
• Family member employees eligible under Executive Order 12721.

• Come to Fort Riley and help care for America’s Soldiers and their families. As an Army employee you receive a comprehensive compensation package to meet your work-life needs. The package includes: Comprehensive health and life insurance; generous retirement programs; paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time; flexible work environment; paid employment related training and education; possible student loan repayment; bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job; competitive salaries and annual pay increases and locality pay adjustments. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A broad background of knowledge of the medical environment, practices, and procedures such as would be acquired 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 tasks, and to exercise a degree of judgment in integrating and interpreting findings on the basis of general medical knowledge; or equivalent education and training; 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:In addition to meeting the BASIC REQUIREMENTS applicants must also possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower band/level. Specialized experience is further defined as experience with taking medical histories in adult, geriatric and pediatric patients, conducting physical exams, ordering and performing diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, integrating and interpreting findings on the basis of medical knowledge; administering medication; experience with a variety of diseases, disorders and injuries to determine proper treatment, document medical records or other work typically in or related to the position being filled. Applicants who have completed requirements for degree of Dr of Medicine or Osteopathy, but lack license to practice in the United States, MAY be rated eligible.
• 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.
• Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualification, education, experience, training, and availability of funds.
• NSPS positions are excluded from time-in-grade restrictions.
• Education can be substituted for experience. Review the qualification requirements for specific information.
• Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
• Applicants must demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies required to perform the work identified in the duties description.
• Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower pay band or equivalent under the General Schedule (GS) or other pay systems.
• Quality of experience relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background and recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must have the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level.

• 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.
• 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
• NSPS - Management may select at any pay band level listed in this vacancy announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• NSPS - This position is a TERM position. It is temporary and may be extended up to a maximum of six years.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses are not authorized.

• Personnel security investigation required.
• A medical examination is required.
• Immunization screening is required.
• Child Care Criminal History background checks may be required prior to movement to position.
• Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
• 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.
• License/Certification: Physician Assistant Certification by the NCCPA
• 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.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
• Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 180 days beyond the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.