MEDICAL READINESS SPECIALIST

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 (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes (1) expert knowledge of doctrine, regulations, practices, procedures relevant to medical Unit Type Code training, medical readiness program management, contingency operations, functional area management duties, principles and techniques to oversee, organize, train, equip, and advise on medical readiness to ensure the most efficient and effective use of unit personnel in support of medical response of contingencies, exercises, and deployments; (2) expert knowledge and skill in applying a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to the identification, analysis, evaluation, and resolution of issues or problems relating to mobility readiness, deployment processes, critical command plans, programs for conducting major operations such as war, mobilization, rescue, flying operations, special operations, or similar operations; (3) knowledge of the DoD Military Health System, the Air Force Medical Service, and Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation and en-route care system as evidenced by technical experience in multiple MTF, AE and/or MAJCOM medical readiness and medical planning assignments/positions. FEDERAL TIME-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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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: Mastery level skill/knowledge of DoD Military Health System, Air Force Medical Service, ERPSS, and medical readiness functions, operations, policies, procedures and practices and the concepts, theories and practices of the special medical, en-route patient staging system work performed in the subordinate organizations. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of command level plans and programs for conducting major operations such as training, war reserve materiel, deployment, mobilization, exercise, planning, inspection/audit, MEFPAK, COMSEC, AEF operations, MRDSS, AFIT, MRL, DRSS, ART, JCRM, DCAPES, JOPES, UTA, TPFDD libraries, unit plans, DOC statements, unit reporting, or similar operations. Extensive knowledge of Air Force and command program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions related to actual events; and the relationship of the various command entities involved in overall program planning and execution of military operations and evaluations. Thorough knowledge of the application of Air force medical readiness plans and operations expertise as it applies to assigned program. Ability to research, analyze, interpret and apply rules, regulations and procedures; design, conduct comprehensive studies, and prepare solutions to military operational and contingency areas; develop, plan and program the operations and application of various Air Force and Joint Planning Systems, as well as the ability to organize, and lead others in studies or projects and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures. Skill/ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and maintain good working relationships. 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.
Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a command headquarters level Senior Program Analyst and Functional Area Manager (FAM) applying Air Force military medical readiness plans and operations experience.