Lead Medical Technician

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This will be filled on a permanent basis.

Provide technical guidance to subordinates within designated Military Entrance Processing Center. | Assist in the evaluation of applicant medical histories and physicals to determine ultimate medical fitness for military duty. | Direct clinical workflows and personnel to guarantee all medical tasks were performed in accordance with established guidelines. | Conduct diagnostic screenings and clinical evaluations (i.e., specimen collection, hearing and vision test) on military applicants. | Verify applicants’ identity using previously captured biometrics (i.e., digital fingerprints and photographs). | Conduct routine inspections of medical equipment to guarantee operational readiness.

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-07: Applicants must clearly identify in their resumes that they possess one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-06) or equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, which includes: Measuring vital signs of applicants/patients (i.e., taking blood pressure, pulse, respiration readings); Collecting specimens (i.e., blood, urine, tissue) from lab or directly from patient; Documenting patients' medical information into a computer system; Performing laboratory tests and examinations (i.e., chemical, microbiologic, hematologic and blood banking).

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-07: Successful completion of one full year of graduate education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position such as Medical Technology/Technician, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts).

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

In order to qualify for this position, based on your education, education substitution, or combination of education and experience, you must have either completed the education requirement, or will complete this requirement within thirty (30) days from the closing date of this announcement. If you will not complete this requirement within thirty (30) days of the closing date of this announcement, you will be rated as Not Qualified for this position.

You must provide appropriate documentation to reflect when you will meet the education requirement. Appropriate documentation includes: (1) Resume indicating your projected completion/graduation date; OR (2) Transcripts indicating your projected completion/graduation date; OR (3) A letter signed by the institution's registrar indicating your projected completion/graduation date.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. | Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. | Must be able to pass a color perception (vision) examination. | Must be physically able to perform (demonstrate) and evaluate military physical aptitude (maneuvers) tests. | Must use restrictive and protective clothing such as surgical gloves; cannot wear exposing footwear. | Occasional shift work (before 0600 or after 1800 hours) may be required. | Occasionally may be required to work Saturdays. | 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 MHSGENESIS System within 30 days of on-boarding and/or as required.