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Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Air Reserve Technicians are full-time civilian employees who are also members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed. In addition to their civilian assignments, they are assigned to equivalent positions in the Reserve organization with a Reserve military rank or grade. Appointee's civilian assignments will consist of the following duties. Responsibilities The primary purpose of this position is to provide clinical oversight in the management and execution of nursing care competencies, organizational training, and flying training requirements supporting the aeromedical evacuation (AE) mission within an Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. As an Air Reserve Technician (ART) officer the focus of this position is to plan, manage and administer clinical and aircrew training programs for nursing personnel. The FN ART officer performs clinical competency, administrative, training/qualification and oversight functions for employment within the operational AE environment. Additionally, provides training to reservist in the accomplishment of the tasks set forth herein. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Performs nursing care in the aeromedical environment. Functions as senior medical member of AE crew in performance of aeromedical evacuation missions. Provides comprehensive and specialty nursing care for patients within prescribed scope of practice and established standards of care. 2. Provides oversight for AES clinical and administrative programs. Oversees daily squadron level operational clinical programs. Plans and organizes clinical aspects of AE personnel, training, and management programs, ensuring that compliance with nursing practices, clinical skills and healthcare provider/ancillary support personnel competencies are maintained IAW USAF standards. 3. Oversees AE training programs to ensure assigned personnel are adequately trained in specialty and mission requirements. Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates squadron clinical training programs. Determines scope of training program requirements, directs formulation and submission of curriculum changes. Reviews operational reports and inspection results and makes determinations on the need for additional, corrective or emerging training requirements based on findings, program changes, or mission requirements. 4. Plans, develops, and administers specialized aircrew training program for aeromedical aircrew members. Develops training objectives and trains aircrew members; monitors individual training development for training, initial and recurring aircrew training and qualification requirements. Actively participates in squadron flying activities and flying inspection activities. 5. Represents the nursing and aircrew functions to external agencies such as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Veterans Affairs (VA), state and local emergency management officials along with wing and HQ functional representatives; establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships to further organizational goals. 6. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities (less than 25% of the time). Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjustshort-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and areas of improvement. 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 Individual Occupational Requirements for Nursing Series, 0610. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience which has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as shown below required to successfully perform the duties of the position. This performing nurse duties in the flight environment on all mission design series aircraft used by the aeromedical evaluation; instructing flight nursing for ground and in-flight training; provide staff management and standardization of aeromedical evacuation units and training programs. At least one year of the specialized experience must have been of a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to that of the GS-11 grade in the Federal service. Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) Requirement for General Schedule (GS) Positions: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-11 grade level or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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. Skillful application of nursing practice and clinical standards of care to the AE mission planning process. 2. Knowledge and skill applying applicable federal, DoD and USAF program requirements and guidance to the AE mission area. 3. Knowledge and skill instructing flight nursing for ground & in-flight training, initial & upgrade training for instructors/examiners. 4. Ability to plan, organize and supervise clinical and aircrew aspects of AE clinical operations. Ability to manage a small staff and carry out all phases of personnel management responsibilities. 5. Ability to manage USAF training programs. 6. Knowledge of AE mission, command relationships, operational concepts, contingency, mobility, and plans requirements. 7. Knowledge of relationships between various USAF entities, MAJCOMs and DOD in overall planning and execution of military operations. 8. Ability to analyze changes in operational mission environment and direct organizational changes to meet emerging requirements. 9. Qualified and current aeromedical aircrew member at the FN Instructor/Examiner level IAW AFI 11-2AE V1. 10. Ability to resolve complex issues and maintain good working relations 11. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS: 1. This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. The incumbent's regular assignments are ART duties; however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies (UTA). 2. Must maintain mission-ready, aircrew (flying status) at flight instructor (FI) and flight examiner (FE) qualification level. Periodically, as prescribed by regulations, must take and pass aircrew standardization/evaluation examinations consisting of both written tests and actual flight performance to demonstrate flight knowledge and ability. 3. Aircrew and management duties include stress (both mental and physical), including but not limited to, exposures to extremes of all stress of flight (temperature, vibration, barometric pressure, partial pressure of oxygen, noise, humidity, fatigue). 4. Aircrew duties may include exposure to other hazards associated with aircraft flight, including but not limited to, combat aircrew training sorties, low level flight, formation flight or aerial refueling,. During engine running on-load and off-load, may be exposed to dangers posed by the engines and high velocity exhaust. As a healthcare provider, member may be exposed to clinical/pathological dangers associated with patient care of sick or injured in an operational/aerial healthcare environment. 5. The incumbent may be required to work an uncommon tour of duty with brief advance notice as necessary to meet special or essential unscheduled activities. 6. The incumbent may be required to work overtime to meet workload demands. 7. The incumbent may be required to fly in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments (TDY) away from the normal duty station. 8. This position is designated as a mobility position. Incumbent must be willing to move/transfer to another unit/location on a lateral or promotion basis as directed by HQ AFRC. AFRC command-wide geographic mobility is a condition of employment for all ART Officer positions. The employee must sign a mobility agreement. 9. The incumbent to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance level designated for the position. 10. This position requires current, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) licensure and requisite skills training/qualification to maintain nursing licensure. Completion of USAF Flight Nurse Course and aeromedical evacuation crewmember (AECM) qualification/currency is required. 11. The position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain various ADPE skills and accounts such as TRAC2ES, GDSS2, SMS, MRDSS, AFTR, and others. Incumbent will also be required to analyze data and collect, evaluate and extrapolate data for other systems/programs such as operational reports, training summaries, flying/participation and other similar programs. 12. Comprehensive knowledge of Air Force, DoD, and civilian sector operational health care systems to include, ancillary/support services, managed and contract care, medical operations and in-route medical support, and adjunct health care systems. Ability to manage/coordinate nursing programs to encompassing: logistics, operations/support, human resources, patient administration, patient safety, medication management, aircrew training, staff development, and advanced clinical certification programs. 13. The position requires the incumbent to research, present and evaluate clinical competency training/qualification and advanced clinical/nursing skills to assigned organizational nursing and non-healthcare provider personnel to ensure licensure, certifications and competencies meet program requirements and applicable nursing/medical standards of care prescribed for the aeromedical evacuation operational environment. 14. This is an AFRC key management position, in which, the incumbent is required to formulate, determine, and/or influence policies. Must be highly knowledgeable of the AFRC mission and responsibilities. As a designated key position, the term "key" as it is used here relates to the ART program that defines the position as critical to mobilization capability (i.e., formulates, determines or influences policies of the unit to which assigned), and has no relationship to the term "key" as defined in AFI 36-507. 15. Performs other duties as assigned. 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. 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. 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. 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.