You will serve as an ATHLETIC TRAINER in the Medical Department of EODGRU ONE.

Duties

You will design and implement exercise therapy programs for EODGRU-1 Human Performance and Wellness Directorate, Force Resiliency Program (FRP) and subordinate commands. You will perform Athletic Trainer evaluation and testing procedures on patients with selected diagnoses/conditions to design and establish treatment programs. You will provide direct therapeutic care; utilize therapeutic equipment; design exercise programs in accordance with standard Physical Therapy practices. You will maintain and update patient treatment records. You will serve as a member of an EOD FRP team to coordinate the rehabilitation or wellness activities for individual Sailors or groups of Sailors with the training calendar and leadership guidance. You will master new techniques and modality proficiency by studying current exercise therapy and athletic training literature. You will collaborate with other specialists to develop program for performance improvement, comprehensive fitness, VO2 max testing, and functional movement screening initiatives.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position requires Athletic Trainer certification by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Board of Certification (BOC) for the Athletic Trainer.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to wear and use personal protective equipment as required and provided by the employer.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• BUMEDINST 6230.15 requires employees who have direct contact with patients to receive appropriate immunization against communicable diseases unless a current immunization, a protective titer, or a medical exemption is documented.
• BUMEDINST 6220.9B requires all personnel who may come in contact with patients, must receive and maintain appropriate vaccination against seasonal influenza.
• You will be required to attend and complete all program identified training.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing fitness and health enhancement plans through the development or implementation of exercise training or treatment program to prevent and minimize injuries in a community. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: General Health Science Series 0601 (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:

Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained.

Contacts

• Address EODGRU ONE 2424 Rendova Road San Diego, CA 92155 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]