The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Air Reserve Technician (ART), accomplishing a variety of duties involving assisting in determining unit's readiness and capability to perform its peacetime/wartime mission, to support programs and systems which ensure reserve members are properly trained and equipped, to provide peacetime/wartime medical support, and to provide training to reserve members in the accomplishment of tasks set forth herein.
Duty 1: Provides direct support to the senior ART in planning, directing, implementing, and controlling all elements of the medical unit on a day-to-day basis. Assists the senior ART in briefing the medical unit commander and higher management levels on all aspects of health services functions.
Duty 2: Provides support toward conducting studies, collecting data and identifying trends. Gathers data from Unit Compliance Inspection (UCI), Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE), Inspector General Exercise (IGX), Health Services Inspections (HSI) and Staff Assistance Visit (SAV) reports for incorporation in the wing/unit self-inspection program and identifies these trends to the senior ART.
Duty 3: Assists in reviewing status of training and personnel assets for Status of Resource and Training System (SORTS) reporting/Annual Tour. Anticipates changes of readiness and keeps senior ART advised.
Duty 4: Responsible for tracking of unit funds and medical/non-medical supply expenditures and activities. Gathers data for budget preparation and monitoring expenditures, as well as establishment of long-range requirements.
Duty 5: Responsible for effective management and execution of unit personnel programs. Coordinates with appropriate authorities to determine wing/unit medical support requirements.
Conditions of employment:
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must be a current member of the AF Reserve or willing/qualified to join.
Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance as a condition of employment.
If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/.
Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
Total salary varies depending on location of position.
This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
This is a testing designated position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing.
Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
Employee must maintain current certifications.
Disclosure of Political Appointments.
Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume.
Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position.
Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position.
Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
AFSC: 4A0X1/RANK: Technical Sergeant (TSgt)
Qualifications:
This position is obligated to the former incumbent and has return rights to this position under 10 U.S.C. 1586. Upon the employee's return you are subject to being displaced from this obligated position. Every effort will be made to find an equivalent position for you at the same grade for which you qualify within the commuting area without loss of seniority, status, or tenure.
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, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions, for GS-0303, for Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant Series.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of an extensive body of office administration policies, procedures, and operations requiring extended training and experience to perform a wide variety of interrelated or nonstandard procedural assignments and resolve a wide range of problems. The incumbent must have an in-depth knowledge of the mission and medical functions of the wing.
OR EDUCATION: One year of graduate level education that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of this 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 transcripts.
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:
Knowledge of Air Force Reserve medical service mission, organization, programs, and functions to include aspects of carrying out unit's medical training and administrative program to ensure medical mission can be effectively accomplished.
Knowledge of practices, procedures, and methods used to measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of responsible medical programs.
Knowledge of a military command structure and medical administrative concepts, theories, procedures and techniques, as well as a specialized knowledge of wartime medical operations and missions.
Knowledge of Air Force medical planning and programming concepts and a thorough knowledge of units medical mission, equipment specifications (Allowance Standards) and operational parameters.
Knowledge of medical and administrative programs throughout the Air Force Reserve in order to conduct studies, analyze findings, and make recommendations on substantive program changes within the unit.
Skill and ability to prepare project/staff reports and deliver briefings to high level officials both civilian and military. Skill in meeting with the public, presenting briefings and working with others. Ability to plan, organize, and communicate both orally and in writing.
Other significant facts:
This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. Work schedule will be aligned to allow the incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies. The incumbent's regular assignments are primarily ART duties; however, the incumbent may also be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30% of total responsibilities.
Incumbent may be required to fly in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty (TDY) assignments.
Assumes responsibility of the supervisor, in their absence.
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT • Chicopee, MA, US