Job Description:

As a supervisor/manager, the selectee for this position will be eligible to receive a Manager Performance Incentive (MPI) provided eligibility requirements noted in agency policy are met. The MPI is an annual lump-sum incentive payment that considers agency performance, the managers individual performance, and available funding.

The Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM) develops and manages medical programs in support of Aviation Safety.

Duties

Serves as a Flight Surgeon and managing physician of the Regional Augmentation Team (RAT) for the Office of Aerospace Medicine.

The Supervisory Physicians duties include assisting in oversight and administration of Airman Medical Certification, Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) Designee and Surveillance, Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) Health and Applicant Medical Clearance and provide support to other AAM strategic priorities. They may be expected to develop policy and plans supporting preparedness, readiness and response to emergencies or crises. May participate in a rotating after-hours schedule. Makes medical certification decisions following AAM established procedures and orders. Provides professional advice and guidance to FAA officials in aerospace medical matters, conducts and participates in medical education programs and supports selected aerospace medicine research and medical standards validation efforts.

The Manager of RAT-FS develops and communicates regional positions on Aerospace Medicine policy and operational issues and ensures consistency in regional program standards, policies, and operations. Communicates the organization’s vision and objective, sets priorities for employees, assigns tasks and responsibilities, monitors and evaluates performance, develops staff and organizational capabilities, approves leave, and initiates or takes disciplinary action. The Physician’s professional activities directly affect the national goals of the Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM). The Physician provides medical advice to agency lines of business and may represent AAM/FAA in litigation matters, as needed.

Applies a comprehensive knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures and a detailed understanding of the objectives of the organizational unit. Uses assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish project/program objectives. Manages budget and requests additional resources, as needed. Contributes to budget planning process and projects short-term future needs.

Exercises extensive medical authority and judgment in the management of the program, and to accomplish regional objectives 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 the Air Traffic Organization, Human Resources, Congress, aviation industry, and the flying public. The guidance given affects aerospace and aviation safety, and the success or failure of agency programs.

The Manager of RAT-FS represents the Federal Air Surgeon on all medical matters related to Public Health. Contacts are internal and external to AAM, to include officials of DOT and FAA, the flying public, and representatives of the aviation industry to resolve significant or controversial issues affecting aerospace and aviation safety.

May be subject to activation for public health operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employees official position description.

Required to have access to sensitive information and consult with other public health advisors, health officials, senior program officials and other government agency officials regarding the integration and coordination of activities and resources in support of public health protection, disease prevention, and health promotion across the international and national civilian aviation sector including private sector stakeholders. Regular access to TS/SCI documents and information and must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Clearance.

Performs other related duties as assigned. Final work is reviewed for success in achieving planned results, not technical merit.

Job Requirements:

Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
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.

Qualifications

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. (copies of transcripts must be uploaded)

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. (copy of licensure must be uploaded)

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

EXPERIENCE: All successful applicants must have five (5) years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Aerospace Medicine or Occupational Health) 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. For instance, applicants will demonstrate experience in occupational medicine. Knowledge, skills, and abilities for work in this program area may have been acquired in fields such as preventative medicine or primary care (i.e., emergency medicine, general internal medicine, or family practice). Experience also includes:

Performing medical reviews, analysis and interpretation of standards, and clearance of safety related employees and/or airmen.
Public Health Programs and Policy Analysis - analyzes, interprets and explains the health impacts of programs, policies, proposals, and legislation.

AND

QUALITY RANKING FACTOR (QRF): Well qualified candidates will have an advanced degree in Public Health or a related field. (Transcripts required with your application.)

Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Education

This 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/accreditation.

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.

KSA INFORMATION:

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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You 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.

Required Documents

Supplemental documentation, e.g. DD214, veteran's documents, will be accepted in combination with your online application. These documents must be uploaded to your USAJOBS account or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

In order to verify qualifications, copies of transcripts, licenses, and certifications must be uploaded or emailed prior to the closing date. 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.

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 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.

Job Ident #: 811365200

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