Supervisory Medical Officer

Supervisory Medical OfficerDepartment of TransportationFederal Aviation AdministrationAviation Safety (AVS),Office of Aerospace Medicine,NW Mountain Region Aerospace Medicine Divi,ANM300Overview

##### Open & closing dates

10/21/2019 to 10/25/2019

##### Service

Excepted

##### Pay scale & grade

FV M

##### Salary

$167,913 to $192,300 per yearSalary includes 26.04% locality pay.

##### Appointment type

Permanent

##### Work schedule

Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Des Moines, WA 1 vacancyRelocation expenses reimbursedYes - You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in

accordance with agency policy.Telework eligibleYes as determined by agency policy- DutiesSummaryServes as a Supervisory Medical Officer, Regional Flight Surgeon,

and is responsible for the supervision of subordinate personnel in a

Regional Aerospace Medicine Division Office. As the Regional Flight

Surgeon (RFS) incumbent is responsible for the accomplishment of all

functions within the assigned Regional Aerospace Medicine Division,

including managing and directing regional aerospace medicine

programs.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesThe RFS is responsible for developing and communicating regional

positions on Aerospace Medicine policy and operational issues, as

well as ensuring consistency in regional program standards,

policies, and operations. The incumbent administers and directs the

following programs to include but not limited to; Airmen Medical

Certification, Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) Program, Air Traffic

Control Specialist (ATCS) and Applicant Examination Program, and the

Internal Substance Abuse Program throughout the regions, as well as,

provides medical advice to agency lines of business and may

represent AAM/FAA in litigation matters, as needed.Oversees the operation of regional programs, which determine

clearance status of agency employees subject to medical standards.

This includes the management of the FAA Employee Substance Abuse

Program in the region. Develops and administers medical

certification program for airmen, reviews and adjudicates cases

involving medical pathology and other problems requiring resolution

at the regional level. Manages the regional AME Surveillance

programs, including but not limited to: selection, training,

designation, re-designation, termination or non-renewal of

designation. Additionally, performs other quality management

functions to monitor and decrease errors. Oversees implementation of

the Quality Management System (QMS) and the Safety Management System

(SMS) at the regional level and conducts periodic site visits to

field offices and facilities to advise and assist on medical

matters.Provides professional advice and guidance to the regional

administrators and other officials in all aerospace medical matters.

The RFS conducts and participates in medical education programs for

airmen and agency employees. Furthermore, supports selected

aerospace medicine research and medical standards validation

efforts.Operates independently to accomplish assignments and regional

objectives. Exercises extensive independent judgment with new,

unique, or controversial situations or requirements and makes

program decisions on issues. Provides expert program advice to FAA

management officials on issues of significant interest to airmen,

ATCS, Congress, the aviation industry, and the flying public. The

guidance given affects aviation safety and the success or failure of

agency programs.The RFS represents the Federal Air Surgeon on all medical matters

within their geographic area of responsibility. Contacts are

internal and external to AAM, to include officials of DOT and FAA,

airmen, ATCS, the flying public, and representatives of the aviation

industry to resolve significant or controversial issues affecting

aviation safety.Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed

periodically by higher-level management, often through status

reports and regional performance measures, to ensure timeliness,

policy compliance, and alignment with project/program objectives.Travel Required25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.Supervisory statusYesPromotion PotentialNA

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- RequirementsConditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after

12/31/1959.

Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)

Designated or Random Drug Testing required.

This position has a positive education requirement.

Transcript(s) required.

Successful completion of a security investigation may be

required.

A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be

required.

Medical Licenses & Certificates Required-Copies must be

submitted.

Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

QualificationsReference Office of Personnel Management Individual Occupational

Requirements for Medical Officer, 602 series, in conjunction with

the Supervisory Qualification Guide.Qualification Standards:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/medical-officer-series-0602/Supervisory Qualification Guide:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/specialty-areas/supervisory-guide/BASIC REQUIREMENTS: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 (external link); Association of

American Medical Colleges (external link); Liaison Committee on

Medical Education (external link); Commission on Osteopathic College

Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association (external

link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of

Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained.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.Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, 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.Note: An agency may waive the licensure requirement for research

positions not involving direct patient care.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) (external link).A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency

training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or

research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the

United States for such training.AND,SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: All successful applicants must have

five (5) years of graduate training in the specialty of the position

to be filled (Flight Surgeon) that has equipped the applicant

with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to

perform successfully the duties of the position, and is typically in

or related to the position being filled.Specialized experience may include but not limited to:

Experience performing medical reviews, analysis and interpretation

of standards and clearance of safety related employees.In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been

determined to be a Quality Ranking Factor for this position.

Well-qualified candidates will possess a Current Medical Review

Officer (MRO) certification.Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in

their work history.Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy

announcement.COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATES MUST BE UPLOADED

OR FAXED TO PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE, IN ORDER TO VERIFY

QUALIFICATIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL ELIMINATE YOU FROM

CONSIDERATION. SCHOOLS MUST BE ACCREDITED BY AN ACCREDITING

INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(405)

954-3003.EducationThis position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must

submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and

certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify

qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required

prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your

application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the

announcement (please include announcement number on each page).Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized

by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified

at the following website:

www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional

organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education

credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms

of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or

university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included,

otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.Also See Qualifications Required.KSA INFORMATION:Information Regarding KSAs: As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring

Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is

committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and

Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring

process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this

announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response

in the text box listed below each KSA.In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed

below each Leadership and Management Dimensions; or Other Factors,

in your work history, please include information that provides

specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you

chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific

and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers

will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you

selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you

provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a HR Specialist as

appropriate.Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements

and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on

the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA); Leadership and Management

Dimensions and Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on

this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following

categories: score order, category grouping, or priority grouping and

referred to the selecting official for consideration.Preview Job Questionnaire

Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your

qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.Additional informationWe may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.

Position may be subject to a background investigation.

A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a

financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA

policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments

in aviation-related companies.This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug

and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for

this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment

drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position

(TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.Notes:1) If eligible, Permanent Change of Station (PCS) will be paid in

accordance with the Federal Aviation Administrative Travel Policy

(FAATP) up to $27,000.2) Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.3) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan.

Additional information about core compensation is available on the

following website: http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACORECompensation.htm4) Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this

vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot

be accepted.5) Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all

instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating

or may result in you not being considered for the job.6) To confirm receipt of faxed documents, please call (405) 954-3969This is not a bargaining unit position.Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLAHow You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the

qualifications above.IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of

experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the

position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be

substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports

your responses.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceOtherDrug test requiredYes- Required DocumentsSupplemental documentation, e.g. Transcripts, licenses, certificates

and Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) etc. will be accepted

in combination with your on-line application. These documents must

be uploaded or faxed to (405) 954-3003 on or before the closing date

of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the

announcement number.This position has a positive education requirement; college

transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the

FAA in the 602 series.College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees

applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position

in the, 602 series with the FAA.College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who

are currently occupying a 602 series.If selected, official transcripts are required prior to

employment.If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50

(Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks

15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position

title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the

closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload

it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure

you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from

the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution

recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be

credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the

attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting

institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this

vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may

affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a

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register.IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE

CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume

builder in the creation of resumes.Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following

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Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)

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Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)

Salary

Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is

dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of

this information may result in a finding of ineligible.You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This

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Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and

re-using the documents in your applications.Agency contact informationJenny SewellPhone(405) 954-3969Fax(405) [email protected] Aviation Administration

AAC Regional HR Services Division

6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155

AHF-C400

Oklahoma City, OK 73169

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