Physician

Summary

The Supervisory Physician (Aerospace Medicine) is the Division Manager of the Aerospace Medical Certification Division (AAM-300). The Physician reports to the Director within the FAA, Aviation Safety (AVS), Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM), Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI). The Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM) develops and manages medical programs in support of Aviation Safety. Work contributes directly to the safety of civil aviation.

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Duties

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The Physician manages a specialized medical program and serves as the Chief Aerospace Medical Certification Advisor to the Federal Air Surgeon, the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) Director, and Regional Flight Surgeons. The Physician communicates the organization's vision and objective, sets priorities for subordinates, assigns tasks and responsibilities, monitors and evaluates performance, develops staff and organizational capabilities, approves leave, and initiates or takes disciplinary action.

The Physician is a recognized medical authority who manages a professional, technical, and clerical staff of 97 in the centralized system which processes, reviews, evaluates and stores about 450,000 new applications for medical certificates each year from nearly 600,000 active airmen. Analyzes medical and aircraft/incident accident records to determine the effectiveness of current medical certification standards and examinations. Identifies the need and recommends medical certification research topics.

Continually improves the aerospace medical certification system to perform the above functions with maximum efficiency and optimizes the use of automated medical information systems. Oversees operations, security and developmental of medical certification automated information systems.

Provides individual case considerations at medical specialist caliber and directs the staff responsible for the review, management, and proper certification determination for nearly 450,000 applications annually. Reviews and reconsiders airmen medical certificate issuances and denials of medical certificates performed by aviation medical examiners.

In certain situations: Acts on behalf of the FAA Administrator in the issuance of final denials of medical certificates in situations requiring denial by the Administrator for the purpose of review by the National Transportation Safety Board.

Notifies the airman of the requirement to surrender a medical certificate when the issuance of which has been reversed, wholly or in part, by the Federal Air Surgeon or one of their representatives. Suspends, modifies, or refuses to issue a certificate if an applicant for, or holder of, a medical certificate refuses to furnish additional medical information.

Reviews all current evaluations or status reports of airmen who have received special medical waivers (special issuances), of all types, from the Federal Aviation Regulations, from the Administrator, to determine where there is cause for continuing or terminating their medical waivers and reviews any special reports requested by the Federal Air Surgeon.

Participates In the civil aviation medicine training for FAA Aviation Medical Examiners; participates in the civil aerospace medicine training of aerospace medicine residents during their rotations at CAMI.

Contacts are internal and external to the agency. The Physician represents the FAA and the Office of Aerospace Medicine as the primary medical authority and senior point of contact on aerospace medical certification programs, associated medical certification projects and activities.

Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues but may require the development of new and innovative approaches. Often develops new national and international policies, procedures, and approaches, taking into consideration FAA policies, seasoned professional judgment, and government-wide regulations.

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Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
• This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.
• Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• A one-year managerial probationary period may be required.
• Medical licenses & certificates required; copies must be submitted.
• Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

BASIC 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. (copies of transcripts must be uploaded)

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. (copy of licensure must be uploaded)

Note: An agency may waive the licensure requirement for research positions not involving direct patient care.

Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training. For purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. Descriptions of such programs are described below.

An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) (external link) .

A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association (external link), (AMA) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) (external link).

A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training.

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EXPERIENCE: All successful applicants must have five (5) years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Aviation Medicine) or equivalent experience and training that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the position being filled. For instance, applicants will demonstrate experience in determining the disposition of medical certification requests for special issuance and referred appeals case.

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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: includes performing analysis of medical program operations and projects; interpreting policies and standards in review of safety related employees and/or airmen requirements; developing and implementing policy related to medical standards; and managing medical programs and projects.

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QUALITY RANKING FACTOR (QRF): Well-qualified applicants will demonstrate current certification in aerospace medicine from the American Board of Preventive Medicine or American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine.

Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).

Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.

Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website:

Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.

KSA INFORMATION:

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

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Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.

Position may be subject to a background investigation.

A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.

Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee.

This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. On-the-Spot will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.

NOTES:

1. Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

2. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website:

3. Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

4. Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at

5. Newly hired FAA Physicians must successfully complete all required training at the Aerospace Medical Certification Division located in Oklahoma City, OK.

6. CV/Resumes are limited to 2 pages. When describing work experience in your CV/resume, be specific as it pertains to the duties and responsibilities; specialized experience; and knowledge, skills, and abilities according to this job announcement.

7. If eligible, Permanent Change of Station (PCS) will be paid in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration Travel Policy (FAATP).

8. Pay rates including locality pay are capped by law at $228,000 - the rate for level II of the Executive Schedule per P.L. 104-264 paragraph 40122c.

9. To confirm receipt of documents, contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

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