Summary 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: The position is located within the Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH), Department of Emergency Medicine, Ambulance Section, Fort Riley, Kansas. Responsibilities Conduct complete examination of patients to determine the nature, extent, and seriousness of their condition. Recognize, stabilize, and treat a wide variety of medical emergencies. Respond on-site to accidents and other emergencies involving injury and illnesses, at times encounters situations which may be life threatening. Operate an emergency or patient transport vehicle and select the most efficient route to and from the site of the emergency. Set up specialized equipment such as cardiac monitors, defibrillators, external cardiac compression devices, and point-of-care blood testing (cardiac panels or glucose levels). Control external bleeding with direct pressure, elevation, pressure points, or tourniquets and treat shock. Prepares and maintains a variety of charts, reports, forms, and logs in support of emergency medical services. Prioritize treatments for patient having multiple problems and employ a variety of established emergency medicine techniques, methods, and equipment to the appropriate medical facility. Use a variety of light rescue tools and equipment for removal of victims/patients. Administer medications by multiple routes (i.e., oral, topical, intradermal, rectal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, interosseous, nebulized, endotracheal, or intranasal mucosal atomization routes) to stabilize emergency patients. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience 1) evaluating medical emergencies to provide advanced life support care, 2) conducting examinations to obtain patient vital signs, 3) performing advanced airway care, 4) administering emergency medicine techniques such as CPR/First Aid and Basic Life Support, and 5) operating an emergency vehicle. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Licensure/Certification: 1. Must have at a minimum, state certification at his/her grade level and obtain certification by the National Registry of EMT's (NREMT's) within 12 months after appointment. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your licensure/certification with application).2. Must possess and maintain a Basic Cardiac Life (BLS) Support Certification, AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), and AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Must be able to obtain and maintain a AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Medical Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a current AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification or Red Cross equivalent within six months of hire dependent on installation requirements. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain National Incident Management System training within six months of hire. The employee may be required to work overtime to include weekends and federal holidays, out of cycle, or unscheduled training or on an emergency basis. May be required to assume essential personnel status during inclement weather/emergencies. Position requires employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing. The incumbent may be enrolled in a medical surveillance program and must meet the requirements outlined to support the specialty mission. A physical as well as an annual medical surveillance exam may be required. Employee may be subject to an annual respiratory fitness exam for the proper wear and usage of a protective mask. This position may require a 1 year trial/probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties Recruitment or Relocation Incentives MAY be authorized. Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 2 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.
