About the Position: Incumbents serves as the Senior Adjudicator responsible for planning, managing, coordinating and executing the mission, functions and activities of the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) Processes.

Duties

Serve as expert staff advisor and consultant to the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) President and senior leadership on operational capabilities and policy matters relative to PEB operations / production, administration and staff training. Serve as senior adjudicative member for a three-person adjudicative board team consisting of the incumbent, a physician, and one field grade officer (05) adjudicator. Act on behalf of the Secretary of the Army to administer and adjudicate Army disability cases from approximately 10 geographically dispersed installations/locations. Serve as the principal disability training representative for the adjudicative team, the Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officers (PEBLOs), and hospital Patient Administration Division (PAD) Officers regarding PEB matters. Direct and coordinates the activities of a staff of 6-15 civilians, contract and military specialists in grades through GS-7 -LTC. Maintain a continuous review and analysis of the PEB to assure that an acceptable quality/quantity of work is performed and assigned duties are accomplished expeditiously, economically and efficiently in accordance with established objectives.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• 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.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of occasional.

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)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency 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: Your resume must reflect at least one year of specialized experience which includes: 1) participating in adjudicative hearings reviewing disability cases; 2) researching relevant medical, legal, administrative, and command issues as related to disability cases; 3) formulating recommendations and/or suggested ratings for disability cases. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Competence 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-13).

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address FR-APF-W6ED33 PHYS EVALUATION BOARD - FT SAM HOUSTON DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk