About the Position: This position is located at Evans Army Community Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ambulance Section, Fort Carson, CO. This is an upgrade of an encumbered position.

Duties

Serves as a Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) in one of several areas of a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) such as an ambulance service, emergency room, or a similar location performing invasive, advanced life support procedures. Responds to the site of accidents or other emergencies involving injury or illness and potential environmental risks. Coordinates with other responding agencies to ensure safe and rapid access to the patient(s) without endangering victims, bystanders, or other emergency personnel. Conducts a complete examination of the patients’ condition to determine the nature, extent, and seriousness of injuries/illness and searches for medical alert information cards or jewelry. Prepares and maintains a variety of charts, reports, forms, and logs in support of the Emergency Department and is required to complete documents in both written and computer-generated formats. Performs procedures that include but not limited to Airway Obstructions and Respiratory Arrest, Chest Pain and Cardiac Arrest, Shock and Fluid Therapy, Wounds, Fractures, and Head Injuries, etc. Performs routine operator safety checks and thorough emergency vehicle maintenance inspections of the vehicle and inventories all supplies and equipment.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid, unrestricted State Paramedic license or a valid Paramedic (NREMT-P) certification.
• Required to have and maintain a current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Required to have and maintain a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification.
• Required to obtain and maintain a current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification.
• Required to obtain and maintain NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 level training within six months of hire.
• Work is subject to rotating shifts and/or irregular tour of duty to include weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
• Employee may be required to work overtime to include weekends and federal holidays, out of cycle, or unscheduled training or on an emergency basis.
• Employee may be recalled to duty from scheduled time off
• This is an Inclement Weather Essential position; you must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
• Position requires employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.
• Position requires the employee drive a motor vehicle and successfully pass an Army approved defensive driving certification course. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required and must be maintained for the position.
• This position requires a Childcare National Agency Check w/ Inquiries (CNACI) background investigation and has periodic re-verification requirements.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing during employment.
• This position requires the selectee to pass a pre-employment physical and an annual physical thereafter.
• Subject to annual respiratory fitness exam for the proper wear and usage of a chemical protective mask.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.
• This position is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees 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 experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Respond to out of hospital emergency's as a paramedic providing Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Advanced Life Support care; perform advanced airway care via endotracheal intubation and airway support with ventilator or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; monitor and identify cardiac dysrhythmias and treat abnormal rhythms by protocol with electricity and/or medications. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Clinical Analysis and JudgmentEmergency Medical CareHealth Care Data Entry and ManagementVehicle Operation 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-08).

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 M1-W2P1AA US ARMY MEDDAC-FORT CARSON DO NOT MAIL Fort Carson, CO 80913 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk