Medical Standards Program Specialist (Wildland Fire)

Office of the Secretary of the Interior • Boise, ID

23h • Onsite

About The Position

One position is being filled at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho. The incumbent provides technical and administrative support for medical qualifications, fitness-for-duty determinations, occupational health compliance, and workforce medical readiness, supporting employee readiness and operational safety across the USWFS.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication of background investigation.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit.
• Must be 18 years of age at time of close date of announcement.
• You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
• You will be required to operate a government motor vehicle; a valid driver's license is required.
• Incumbent will be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel.
• If new to the federal government, and this is your first appointment, as a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/GW-07 level, or higher in the Federal service, or equivalent.
• Examples of specialized experience include: Provided technical and administrative support to management or programs; reviewed documentation and records for accuracy, completeness, confidentiality, and compliance with established requirements; assisted users with program procedures, processes, electronic systems, and program inquiries; analyzed program data, workflow metrics, and operational trends to identify issues and recommend improvements; supported quality assurance reviews, records management activities, reporting, and program documentation; coordinated with contractors, internal and external stakeholders to resolve administrative issues and support program operations.
• Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience.
• To receive credit for experience, your 2 page resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time or part-time, hours must be included ).
• If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.
• Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted.
• You may only submit one resume.
• Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes.
• If an applicant's resume is incomplete or does not support the requirements for minimum qualifications or specialized experience a rating of "ineligible" or "not qualified" will be applied and no consideration for employment will be granted.

Nice To Haves

• A Master's or equivalent graduate level degree in fields related to the position such as Business Management, Public Administration, Occupational Safety and Health, Health Administration, or other related education.
• Two (2) full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a graduate level degree in fields related to the position such as Business Management, Public Administration, Occupational Safety and Health, Health Administration, or other related education.
• An LL.B (Bachelor of Laws) or J.D (Juris Doctor) in fields related to the position such as Business Management, Public Administration, Occupational Safety and Health, Health Administration, or other related education.
• A combination of education and experience (e.g.: 6 months of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/GW-07 and 1 year of graduate level education - if related).

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support and guidance for administration and operation of the Medical Standards Program, including medical qualification requirements, examination processes, program procedures, and occupational health processes.
• Reviews medical records, examination documentation, program data, and qualification materials to ensure accuracy, completeness, compliance with policies, and protection of sensitive medical information.
• Supports electronic systems used for medical examination management, scheduling, medical review workflows, waiver and risk mitigation documentation, and medical qualification determinations.
• Assists managers, supervisors, employees, medical providers, and program users by resolving technical, procedural, and administrative issues related to medical standards processes and system functionality.
• Conducts program analysis and quality assurance reviews by evaluating operational data, customer service trends, workflow metrics, contractor performance information, and program compliance requirements.
• Develops reports, summaries, briefing materials, data analyses, standard operating procedures, user guides, and communication tools to support program operations and management decision-making.
• Coordinates nationwide medical examination and occupational health activities with contracted medical providers, agency personnel, and interagency partners to support workforce medical readiness.
• Supports Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) activities by monitoring contractor performance, tracking service delivery issues, reviewing documentation, and assisting with corrective actions.
• Maintains program records, tracking systems, databases, correspondence, and administrative files while supporting meetings, workgroups, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position.
• A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the agency either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree