MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Summary This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. For more information click here and speak with an Air Force Reserve Recruiter. Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Responsibilities The primary purpose of this position is: As an Air Reserve Technician (ART) and exercises supervision (less than 25% of the time in SGA) and managerial authorities while preforming medical administration duties. Provides medical administration management expertise to the Wing Commander and Medical Squadron Commander on all aspects of military and civilian personnel management, budget, and management analysis supporting operational requirements of the wing and squadron medical program management. Provides training to reserve personnel in the accomplishment of tasks set forth herein. Duties: 1: Plans, organizes, and oversees the full complement of activities within the Medical Squadron. Manages the Wing Health Force Protection Programs and the medical administrative and paraprofessional activities of the Medical Squadron. 2: Represents the Medical Squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Principle Medical Squadron representative to the Financial Management Board. 3: Makes a periodic, comprehensive assessment and evaluation of program goals/objectives, which provide a basis for long-range planning to enhance the organizations management support capabilities. Manages medical aspects of Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) support taskings within the wing and with outside agencies. Manages and evaluates all training and exercise programs used to ensure medical unit capability. Coordinates fiscal, facility and instructor requirements to support the conduct of annual Medical Readiness. Provides overall management and direction of office IM/IT automation. Identifies requirements, develops plans and programs and implements recruiting and retention activities. 4: Supervises one to four subordinate less than 25% of the time. Manages Squadrons self-inspection program, Unit Effectiveness Inspection, and Training Functions. 5: Manages and monitors squadron manpower allocations, changes to unit manning document, recruitment/accessions, under-grade/over grade, and overages and manning strength levels. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes applying knowledge of management analytical and evaluation methods and understanding of how regulatory programs are administered to select appropriate evaluations and measurement techniques; applying knowledge of medical operations and management principles, policies and procedures, and knowledge of medical plans, programs, and requirements; applying in-depth knowledge of a wide range of technical/professional medical administrative concepts theories, procedures and techniques, as well as a specialized knowledge of wartime medical operations and missions. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency OR EDUCATION: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. FEDERALTIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1: Knowledge of management analytical and evaluation methods and understanding of how regulatory programs are administered to select appropriate evaluations and measurement techniques. 2: Knowledge of medical operations and management principles, policies and procedures, and knowledge of medical plans, programs, and requirements. Knowledge of and experience working with the Air Force Reserve Medical Service Mission, organization, programs, and functions. 3: Knowledge of business statistical analysis techniques and applications to measure the effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, and mission preparedness of established medical programs. In-depth knowledge of a wide range of technical/professional medical administrative concepts theories, procedures, and techniques, as well as a specialized knowledge of wartime medical operations and missions. 4: Knowledge of Air Force medical exercise and contingency planning and programming concepts and a thorough knowledge of squadrons medical mission, equipment specifications (Allowance Standards) and operational parameters. 5: Knowledge of medical, and various other administrative programs throughout the Air Force Reserve, in order to conduct studies, analyze findings, and make recommendations on substantive program changes within the unit. 6: Skill and ability to prepare project and staff reports, plan, organize, assign work, and communicate both orally and in writing. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS: 1: This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART). Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to participate fully in aerial flight training and attendance to Unit Training Assemblies (UTA). The incumbents regular assignments are ART duties; however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. 2: The incumbent may be required to fly in commercial and military aircraft to perform temporary/permanent duty assignments. 3: May be required to work overtime to meet special workload demands. 4: Employee may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include evenings and weekends and may be subject to recall. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are eligible for 15 days active duty tour each year for which military leave is granted with full civilian pay. Air Reserve units and members; are subject to immediate call to active duty in mobilization to meet a national emergency. For additional information regarding ART positions and/or military qualifications, please call 1-800-257-1212. Retired military are usually ineligible for membership in the AF Reserve. Retired military that have active AF Reserve assignments may apply provided they show assignment (position) on the application. A military service members statement of service/certification will be accepted IF a terminal leave form or DD214 cannot be provided. The statement/certification should indicate members separation from active duty is within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. Individuals selected for ART positions must meet both civilian qualifications and uniformed military requirements. In addition to meeting civilian qualifications, applicants must obtain military membership in the Air Force Reserve, wear the uniform, maintain job-specific military specialty requirements, and meet other military qualifications such as age, height, weight, and physical fitness standards. For more information click here and speak with an Air Force Reserve Recruiter. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 – the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017” suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. 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 GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.