Summary

About the Position: Hours of work range in 7:30 - 4:00, Monday-Fri and closed on all Federal Holidays. Office space is setup with the privacy needed to counsel Service Members (SM) on their findings but close enough to co-workers if assistance is needed.

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

Duties

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• Counsels military personnel from all branches of the uniformed services, retirees, and the families of those being processed through the Army physical Disability Evaluation System (APDES) on their rights, benefits, privileges, or obligations
• Plans work to be performed by subordinates by assigning work based on priorities, difficulty and requirements of assignments, and capabilities of employees.
• Uses an automated databases to document progress, concerns or other issues relevant to Soldier cases.
• Provides statistical information to Military Training Facility (MTF) and Regional Medical Command on the status of Medical Evaluation Board (MEB)/Physical Evaluation Board (PEB).

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may require up to 10% travel .
• This position is considered mission essential.
• This position is considered an Inclement Weather position
• This position is required to be screened for and obtain necessary immunizations/vaccinations
  (hepatitis, influenza, etc.), unless exempted by a licensed physician.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• This position is required to work uncommon tours of duty hours such as, on-call, working either fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• This position is designated "Mission Essential".
• In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent may be required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position is subject to TDY or business travel requirements to various locations. This may require travel via privately owned vehicles, commercial transport platforms, and/or military aircraft, ships, and vehicles.
• This position is designated Tier 3, Non-Critical Sensitive, Moderate Risk and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• Applicants tentatively selected for appointment to this position will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations.

Qualifications

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.

Basic Requirement for LEAD HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIST (PEBLO):

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes:1) Counseling military personnel from all branches of the uniformed services, retirees, and the families of those being processed through the Physical Disability Evaluation System on their rights, benefits, privileges or obligations; 2) Applying ICD coding techniques and VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities criteria to review and interpret medical documentation; 3) Performing advisory services for specific requests, conducting interviews and motivating customers to use benefits and services; 4) Preparing Continuance On Active Duty and Continuance On Active Reserve requests as well as extensions to active duty or Active Guard Reserve; and 5) Entering data into the Medical Evaluation Board Internal Tracking Tool database.

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Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. [remove LL.M., if unrelated] with a major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

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/.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year 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.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.