Health System Specialist (Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Hood, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood, Texas, and serves as a Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer (PEBLO). The position counsels military personnel from all uniformed services, retirees, and families who are being processed through the Physical Disability Evaluation System (PDES). It explains and prepares requests for Continuance on Active Duty or Continuance on Active Reserve Status, as well as extensions to active duty or Active Guard Reserve. The PEBLO refers personnel to appropriate agencies for guidance on benefits provided by the Department of Labor, Social Security Administration, and Department of Veterans Affairs.

The position prepares and conducts briefings and training about the PDES for installation leadership, Officer Professional, and hospital clinical and administrative support staff. It also advises Soldiers about obtaining sufficient medical and non-medical documentation regarding their ability to perform military duties and the severity of their disease or injury.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. The position requires successful completion of PEBLO distance-learning and resident courses within 180 days of assignment, with annual recertification. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and requires a personnel security investigation. Medical-treatment-facility employees must undergo occupational-risk immunization screening; selectees must consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption. Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and other immunizations may be required depending on the position.

Requirements

• Meet the GS-09 qualification requirements through one of the following: one year of specialized experience; a qualifying master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a specified or related field; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Specialized experience, if used, must include advising personnel in all phases of a medical disability evaluation process, coordinating appointments or reviewing medical records for completeness, and preparing statistical reports.
• Incumbent must successfully complete PEBLO distance-learning and resident courses within 180 days of assignment of duties and recertify annually.
• A personnel security investigation is required; appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination.
• Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility must complete applicable immunization screening. Selectees must consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption. Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact; other immunizations may be required based on the position.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A one-year probationary period is required.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to education from an accredited U.S. program, or receive full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Counsel military personnel from all uniformed services, retirees, and families being processed through the Physical Disability Evaluation System (PDES).
• Explain and prepare Continuance on Active Duty and Continuance on Active Reserve Status requests, as well as extensions to active duty or Active Guard Reserve.
• Refer personnel to appropriate agencies for counseling and guidance on benefits provided by the Department of Labor, Social Security Administration, and Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Prepare and conduct PDES briefings and training for installation leadership, Officer Professional, and hospital clinical and administrative support staff.
• Advise Soldiers about obtaining sufficient medical and non-medical documentation concerning their ability to perform military duties and the severity of their disease or injury.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level