About this role
Job SummaryThis vacancy is for a GP-0602-14, Supervisory Occupational Medicine Physician for Mariner Health Certification located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, NMC MEDICAL EVALUATION DIVISION in MARTINSBURG, West Virginia.
QualificationsBasic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following 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. 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. In addition to the Basic Requirements above, you must have 4 years of graduate training in the Occupational Medicine specialty or equivalent experience and training. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Major DutiesYou will serve as a Supervisory Occupational Medicine Physician for Mariner Health Certification and be responsible for managing the department's processes and staff to ensure all decisions are in line with the Division Chief for the Merchant Mariner Medical Certification Program of determining if mariners are medically fit for certification. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Leading and supervising the Medical Evaluation Division work force. Providing administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit of staff Performing the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised, and establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members Directing and overseeing the development of the Merchant Mariner Medical Certification Program that requires determination of medical suitability, fitness for certification, unit acquisition of resources, and resource utilization Developing, approving and managing the budget for all Division activities; ensuring all financial and budgeting guidelines are established and followed by unit personnel Providing consultation and advice in the development of guidelines for merchant mariner medical suitability and fitness for certification determinationsRequirementsAll qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation. Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. This position requires the selectee to pass a pre-employment drug test. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.