PHYSICIAN (AEROSPACE MEDICINE)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a PHYSICIAN (AEROSPACE MEDICINE), Position Description Number T6001000 and is part of the WY 153rd Medical Group, Wyoming National Guard. This is a Title 5 Excepted Service position. Military affiliation is not required.

Duties

This position serves as the primary medical liaison between flight crews, unit leadership, and healthcare practitioners, providing expert aerospace medicine consultation. The incumbent leverages residency training and operational expertise to plan, oversee, and execute Air National Guard (ANG) aviation medicine programs in strict alignment with USAF and ANG medical aviation regulations, policies, requirements and standards, skills and practices to service pilots and navigators in Air National Guard Flying Units. Serves as a liaison between pilots, flight crews, physicians, officers, and other medical practitioners to provide expert consultation to and on behalf of patients. Key duties include managing installation-wide aerospace medicine, determining operational flight status disposition, and providing decisive clinical judgment in medical case management to ensure the health, safety, and mission-readiness of all assigned personnel.

Requirements

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Must obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance. Subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program. Employees are paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT). May be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. This position is within the professional series IAW 5 USC §3319, and compensably disabled preference eligibles (CPS/CP) are not automatically placed at the top of the Certificate of Eligibles (5 USC §3313). Eligibles will be listed in score order, including veterans' preference points. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY BE authorized for highly qualified candidates, if eligible. Subject to funding and approval. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on the determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. 1. Board-certified (Highest Qualified) in a Primary Care Specialty (Aerospace Medicine, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, or Emergency Medicine). 2. Physicians License required. 3. Must maintain current state licensure, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or other named specialties. 4. Must be flight surgeon qualified or able to obtain the necessary qualifications within 12 months of appointment. 5. Subject to Random Drug Testing and has a mandatory seasonal vaccination requirement and annual influenza vaccinations. 6. Must possess knowledge of DoDI 6130.03, Medical standards for Appointment, Enlistment, or Induction into the Military services. 7. Inclement Weather position. May be required to report for or remain on duty during inclement weather. 8. Irregular duty hours and on-call service may be required to support operational missions, or contingencies outside of the normal duty day. 9. May be required to participate in contingency readiness exercises, major accident response exercises, and investigations, and perform duties during Nat'l Guard drill periods and annual training. 10. Required to file OGE Form 450, Confidential Statement of Affiliations and Financial Interests. 11. Designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.

Qualifications and evaluation

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 or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted, or you may lose consideration for this position. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and will not receive further consideration for this job. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job-related information, which may include responses to knowledge, skills, and abilities questions; completion of a work sample; and/or an interview.

Education

Mandatory Education Requirement: 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; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Licensure: 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. (Include legible proof with application.) 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). 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. Additional Requirements: Must possess at least 4 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training. Applicant must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Asa federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits. 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 to apply

Resumes must adhere to the two-page limit and must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications, and other position requirements listed in the advertisement. If a resume is received that exceeds two-pages, only the first two pages of your submission will be reviewed. To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12999822 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/.

Required documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Resume - Required * Resume length limited to two-pages or less. * Full name, mailing address, email address, and phone numbers where you can be reached * A narrative of your work (paid or unpaid), training, education, and/or other experiences that may be related to this vacancy * Show actual begin and end dates (e.g., 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar 2017) format and hours worked per week for all work experience submitted. * List all pertinent civilian and military experiences. * Describe duties (work experience) in your own words. Do not submit copies or official position descriptions. 2. Transcripts - Required 3. Medical License - Required 4. SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable): Current or former federal employees must submit an SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held on a permanent basis, tenure and appointment type. 5. Cover Letter - Optional 6. Veterans Documentation: (if applicable, see below) *** If claiming Veterans' Preference ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat eligible active-duty (AD) service members as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the AD member applies for a position, they must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. AD members applying for a position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application may render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following: · Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member · Branch of Armed Forces · Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s)) · Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty · Terminal leave start date (if applicable) · Expected character of service (honorable or general) and type of separation (i.e., separation or retirement) · Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge. · Signature by, or by direction of personnel office, unit or higher commander. VETERANS' PREFERENCE ELIGIBLES: Provide supporting documentation for all Veterans' Preference claims e.g., DD 214, SF-15, VA Disability Ratings, etc. (if applicable) Legible copy of DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If you claim 10-point preference, submit a Standard Form (SF-15) "Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference." (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf) Military retirees at the rank of major, lieutenant commander, or higher are not eligible for preference in appointment unless they are disabled veterans. (This does not apply to Reservists who will not begin drawing military retired pay until age 60.) For non-disabled users, active duty for training by National Guard or Reserve soldiers does not qualify as "active duty" for preference. Additional Resource: https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible must submit the following documentation: - Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-3) - Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility - Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility. Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement must submit the following documentation: - Military Reserve and Technician Disability PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-2) - Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility - Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility. Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Employees must submit the following documentation: - DoD Retained Grade Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-1) - SF-50 effecting the placement in retained grade status - Copy of the notification letter the employee received (RIF or classification downgrade) Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference must submit the following documentation: - DoD Military Spouse Preference Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-4) - Sponsor's PCS Orders - Proof of Military member's current active duty status - Marriage Certificate

Additional information

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/register/) Please do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the Wyoming National Guard Human Resource Office, apply on-line via www.USAJOBS.gov. HR will only process materials received through USA Jobs. Advanced Leave Accrual MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers as they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 1346(b)) while acting within the scope of their employment. If you are selected: This position falls under the Physicians, Podiatrists, and Dentists Pay Plan. A panel of experts will convene to determine your salary. A salary quote will not be provided to you at the time of the initial job offer. The salary determination process begins after the initial job offer is accepted. This consists of the Activity Compensation Panel adding base pay and market pay to determine your starting salary and this will be provided to you once approved. Salary for physician positions is based on a tier scale, determined by the position specialty, grade, and location. Pursuant to DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 543, physicians compensated under the DoD Civilian Physicians, Podiatrists, and Dentists Pay Plan receive market pay as an element of their annual compensation. Consequently, they do not receive GS locality pay and are excluded from eligibility for premium pay (including overtime, night pay, and holiday pay) and compensatory time off, as outlined in Chapter 55 of Title 5, USC. COMPENSATION STRUCTURE: Pay Element Status under the DoD Pay Plan Market Pay Included as an element of annual compensation. GS Locality Pay Excluded (Not eligible). Premium Pay Excluded (Includes overtime, night pay, and holiday pay). Compensatory Time Excluded from eligibility under Chapter 55 of Title 5, U.S.C. Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Employees Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference (MSP)