Job summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: MONCRIEF ARMY HEALTH CLINIC, DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY CARE AMBULANCE SERVICE, FT. JACKSON, SC 29207

Major duties

Prioritize treatments for patient having multiple problems and employ a variety of established emergency medicine techniques, methods and equipment to the appropriate medical facility. As a paramedic, you will perform the following: Respond both off- and on-site to all types of emergencies, and sometimes encounter situations that are life threatening. Upon arrival at the scene, you will make an independent preliminary assessment as to the scene’s safety and the patient's status. Conduct both a complete site survey for hazardous conditions and a physical examination of the patient in order to identify the nature, extent, and seriousness of the patient's condition. Based on this preliminary assessment, you will make choices as to how best to provide stabilizing medical interventions prescribed in protocols and, if necessary, make modifications to these protocols within prescribed limits. Perform pulmonary resuscitation if breathing fails to start spontaneously upon the opening of the airway, using such techniques as mouth-to-mouth, mouth to nose, etc. Administer medications as needed, as well as recognize and determine the causes and basic medical implications of closed and open soft tissue wounds. Exercise extreme care when examining, administering emergency care, and transporting the victim to prevent further discomfort, injury, or death. Exercise control and direction over fire suppression personnel in the application of basic emergency medical procedures and treatment protocols. Gather as much information as possible about the victim, the cause, and effects of the illness/injury in a short time in order to quickly initiate medical treatment. Operate emergency vehicles in a variety of environmental and traffic conditions in emergency sites while independently taking into consideration traffic patterns, environmental factors, hospital location and status, and road conditions.

Qualification

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 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 equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes work that involves: 1) Responding on-site to accidents and other emergencies involving injury and illnesses and sometimes encounters situations which may be life threatening; 2) Recognizing and determining the causes and medical implication of various medical emergencies and illnesses; 3) recognizing when treatment of an injury or illness requires the administration of a pharmaceutical and selecting the correct medication for the appropriate treatment regime as outlined in protocols or by physician direction.

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.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.