INTERDISCIPLINARY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT & NURSING PRACTIONER (TITLE 5)

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This position is in the Excepted Service "under the authority of?Title 5, P.L. 114-328, Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA)", and is open to US citizens interested in helping the Department of the Air Force meet our mission requirements as a Interdisciplinary Physician Assistant or Nursing Practitioner.

PCS: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs, MAY be authorized. Authorization for payment of PCS expenses will be granted ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.

Recruitment / Relocation: Incentive MAY be authorized. ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.

NOTE:
1. *** Applicants must upload a valid college and/or University transcripts to be consider.
2. *** Successful completion of formal education and training as a Physician's Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner from a program that is recognized by a national professional body. Applicants must upload a valid current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician Assistant and/or Nurse (Practitioner).
3. *** Applicants must upload a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12 Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or the equivalent which provides knowledge and/or experience performing comprehensive medical and physical assessments of Air National Guard (ANG) personnel, including conducting full physical examinations; obtaining and evaluating medical histories (past medical/surgical, family, and social), medications, and immunizations; requesting, ordering, and interpreting laboratory and radiological studies related to Individual Medical Readiness (IMR), mobility, retention, and flying standards; coordinating consultations and discussing abnormal findings with treating providers; managing occupational and preventive medicine programs such as Fitness for Duty (FFD), Periodic Health Assessments (PHA), Web Health Assessments (WEBHA), Line of Duty (LOD) determinations, Medical Continuation (MEDCON), Incapacitation (INCAP) pay, Convalescent Leave (CONLV), Disability Evaluation System (DES), wing fitness programs, and Assignment Limitation Codes (ALC) and waiver processes; applying aerospace, occupational, and preventive medicine principles to support medical readiness; independently performing pre- and post-deployment assessments, occupational and separation physicals, and DD Form 2992 reviews; coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate complex medical standards and provide aeromedical and operational recommendations; conducting case management and medical record reviews, including Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) coordination; providing primary and preventive care in family medicine; supporting aerospace medicine programs such as force health protection, psychological health, occupational and environmental health, and deployment readiness; and delivering clinical expertise, consultation, and medical management to promote the health, readiness, and operational capability of ANG personnel.

Additional Conditions of Employment:
1. Work may require access to classified information. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.

2. This position is subject to Random Drug Testing.

3. This is an Inclement Weather position. Incumbent may be required to report for or remain on duty during inclement weather.

4. The work of this position may require rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, and/or on-call duty hours.

5. Temporary Duty Travel may be required.

6. Incumbent may be required to participate in contingency readiness exercises, major accident response exercises, and investigations.

7. Must be able to obtain and maintain privileging for the DOD/AFMS/ANGMS IAW DHA PM 6025-13 Vol 4 and DAFMAN 44-119. Must maintain credentials requirements at all times (i.e. current and unrestricted state license, BLS, clinical competencies, etc.) IAW DHA PM 6025-13 Vol 4 and DAFMAN 44-119. 6/14/2022 TCPC Cramner.

8. Must be able to obtain and maintain privileging for the DOD/AFMS/ANGMS IAWDHA PM 6025-13 Vol 4 and DAFMAN 44-119. Must maintain credentials requirements at all times (i.e. current and unrestricted state license, BLS, clinical competencies, etc.) IAW DHA PM 6025-13 Vol 4 and DAFMAN 44-119."PEN & INK UPDATE: Bright, NGB-J1-TCPC, 7/6/22

9. This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. Head of Agency requests to exceed 14 days in a calendar year must be approved in advance by the National Guard, Director of Manpower and Personnel (NGB-J1).

You 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.

Must graduated from a physician assistant educational program and/or a Nursing (Practitioner) program, accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education, or its predecessors, at a college, university or educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

1. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. | 2. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. | 3. Incumbent must possess or be able to acquire the appropriate level security clearance for this position. | 4. Enrollment in Direct Deposit is mandatory. | 6. You must upload a valid current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician Assistant and/or Nursing (Practitioner).