• Job Description

  Req#: 836019100
  This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
  
  About the Position: This is a temporary position not to exceed 1 year, it may be extended, in one-year increments, up to a total of 5 years. Extensions are not guaranteed, and it will NOT be made permanent.
  
  This position is an obligated. position. See below.
  
  Duties
  
  
  • Maintain applicant's medical records during the examination process.
  • Manage medical consultations to include verifying doctor's orders.
  • In-process applicants, verify identity using previously captured biometrics (digital fingerprints and photographs).
  • Assist applicants on completion of a variety of forms required for physical examination.
  • Perform phlebotomy procedures to obtain blood samples.
  • Review unique medical forms for proper format, coding and completion.
  • Maintain control logs, custody logs and rosters, and treatment center referral list in accordance with regulations and policies.
  • Monitor and maintain stock level of medical supplies and restock as necessary.
  • Ensure safety requirements are met for the proper use, storage, and disposal of needles and medical equipment.
  • Conduct standardized medical orientation briefings to applicants.
  • Prepare packages and ship specimens to testing laboratory.
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
  • This position requires the employee to wear a uniform, scrubs, or other appropriate medical professional attire while on duty.
  • The position requires successful completion of the Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS Training in order to access the MHS GENESIS System within 30 days of on-boarding and/or as required.
  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
  • This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. (Before 0600 or after 1800 hours)
  • This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
  • Successful completion of applicable Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS Training is required in order to access the MHS GENESIS System within 30 days of on-boarding and/or as required.
  • Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  This is a temporary position not to exceed 1 year, it may be extended, in one year increments, up to a total of 5 years. Extensions are not guaranteed, and it will NOT be made permanent.
  
  This position is obligated. An obligated position is one to which an employee has statutory restoration rights based on active military service, compensable injury or disability when fully recovered, return rights based on having served an overseas tour(s), and may also cover employees who have been on extended leave without pay under certain circumstances. During the obligation period, the position may be filled on a temporary or permanent basis. The selected employee is required to sign an agreement acknowledging that (s)he is aware of the obligation and accepts the fact that (s)he may be displaced under reduction in force procedures at a later time
  
  Who May Apply: US Citizens
  
  In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
  
  Specialized Experience for GS-06: One year of experience which includes assisting with physical examinations (such as optical, audiometric tests, electrocardiogram, and/or urine collection/processing) of applicants/patients; performing phlebotomy to obtain blood samples; operating medical equipment (such as audiometers, stereoscopic vision testers, and/or centrifuges) for various types of medical examinations/procedures; documenting patients' medical information. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
  
  OR
  
  Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below:
  
  Education Substitution for GS-06: Successful completion of at least one-half year (9 semester hours) of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field directly related to the work of the position to be filled, such as: Medical Technology/Technician, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, or a related field of study. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification.)
  
  OR
  
  Combination of Experience and Education Substitution for Specialized Experience for GS-06: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages. (You must provide a copy of your transcripts.)

• About the company

  The United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces. The DOD is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.3 million active-duty service members as of 2020. More employees include over 826,000 National Guard and reservists from the armed forces, and over 732,000 civilians bringing the total to over 2.8 million employees. Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., the DoD's stated mission is to provide "the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".

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