About the Position: Serves as a Medical Technician in a Military Entrance Processing Station. Incumbent of this position provides assistance to the examining Medical Officer with applicant examination, identification of physical abnormalities and determination of applicant's fitness for military duty.

Duties

Maintains applicant’s medical record during the examination process. Manages medical consultations to include verifying doctor’s orders or requests from the Service liaisons. Performs customer service duties and administrative office duties such as filing of paperwork and annotating logs. Screens applicants’ records for conducting physical examinations. Performs phlebotomy procedures to obtain blood samples for HIV and other laboratory tests, using USMEPCOM-standard safety precautions. Administers audiometric (hearing) tests. Performs required calculations and records return date on medical forms for those applicants who did not meet height/weight standards. Monitors the applicants for any adverse reaction to the blood draw, responding to problems and contacting the CMO if serious reactions or emergency conditions exist.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to pass a color perception (vision) exam. The position requires the incumbent to physically be able to perform (demonstrate) and evaluate military physical aptitude (maneuvers) test.
• This position requires the incumbent to use restrictive and protective clothing such as surgical gloves; cannot wear exposing footwear.
• This position requires occasional shift work (before 0600 or after 1800 hours) as required. This position requires occasional hours on Saturday as required.
• Required to submit to a blood test when hired and on a yearly basis
• Successful completion of applicable Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS Training is required in order to access the MHS GENESIS System within 30 days of on-boarding and/or as required.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position requires the employee to wear a uniform, scrubs, or other appropriate medical professional attire while on duty.
• Due to the nature of the work at Military Entrance Processing Stations which involves direct urine observation and examination of same-sex military applicants, we are accepting applications from MALE APPLICANTS ONLY.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) maintaining medical records; 2) tracks and maintains medical assessment data; and 3) perform technical medical laboratory support work such as performing laboratory tests and examinations (chemical, microbiologic, hematologic and blood banking). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computer LiteracyCustomer ServiceTechnical Credibility Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05). Separated Military Members: Resumes will be accepted from members of the Armed Forces who indicate in their applications that they are available for appointment within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. Military members may be appointed while on terminal/transitional leave, before the effective date of their military retirement/separation. Military Retirees: Within the DoD (Department of Defense), including non-appropriated fund positions, the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following the retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326 or 5 U.S.C. 5305.Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BF-APF-W180AA MEPS RALEIGH DO NOT MAIL Fort Meade, MD 20755 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk