This position is with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), Office of Resource Management (ORM), Division of Logistics (DL) headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. The mission of the Logistics Response Assistance Team (LRAT) is to provide outstanding service to all teams and the public we serve. We demonstrate our commitment to service through our ability to prepare, plan, and respond to emergencies.
Summary
This position is with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), Office of Resource Management (ORM), Division of Logistics (DL) headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. The mission of the Logistics Response Assistance Team (LRAT) is to provide outstanding service to all teams and the public we serve. We demonstrate our commitment to service through our ability to prepare, plan, and respond to emergencies.
Responsible for preparing, storing, and distributing equipment as needed for patient care. Oversees proper sterilization of medical supplies and assembly of equipment. Investigates loss, damage, or destruction of government property. Prepares reports of findings and makes recommendations as to the proper course of corrective action to be taken.
Provides continuing information, recommendations and advice to Logistics Section Chief and staff on logistical operations and actions to ensure program effectiveness. Assists the Logistics Section Chief (LSC) with planning and coordinating development of procedures and instructions to implement and manage an efficient supply management program to fill the immediate needs during training or actual response mission. .
Responsible for receiving property, equipment and supplies and for maintaining accountable records on specified classes of nonexpendable property. Assures that all accountable properly is properly tagged or marked. The incumbent periodically oversees a physical inventory of nonexpendable property. The incumbent prepares and furnishes a listing of accountable property. Analyze and independently resolve difficult issues and problems pertaining to the accuracy and timeliness of supply actions.
Provides recommendations on an acceptable equipment cache storage site upon arrival at the response site and coordinates physical layout with other command and general staff to facilitate proper NDMS response team operations. Ensures the setup of the NDMS response team's equipment cache and manages the issuance of supplies and equipment.
Responsible for the security and storage of equipment. Assures that property and supplies needed during a response are properly marked or flagged ready for immediate distribution. Reviews, analyzes and responds to requests for NDMS response team supplies and equipment, including food, water, and shelter.
This position is an Intermittent work schedule: A schedule that requires an employee to work an irregular number of hours or days for which there is no prearranged scheduled tour of duty. You also may not hold dual federal employment.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
Suitable for federal employment
Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Two-year probationary period may be required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Travel Card.
Qualifications
During deployments, the work is primarily related to readiness for and deployment for response during the aftermath of a disaster or public health emergency, where work may be field based, in a tent environment that is remote and austere, caring for sick, injured, dying, or deceased persons. This work requires above average health, physical, and mental conditioning with routine long periods of repetitive walking, bending, lifting, and carrying, such as carrying NDMS equipment or heavy patients on litters. Incumbent must be capable of working in a high-stress, high security, remote, austere, and uncharacterized environment, void of infrastructure and vital services, requiring specific physical demands, such as the ability to lift 50 pounds, and work characteristics that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. For these reasons, employees are required to complete a physical and health screening process, meet and maintain certain physical standards, as well as mental, behavioral, and cognitive competencies. Work may be performed in an office setting or indoor and outdoor field sites, sometimes in adverse weather. During emergency situations, the work environment may be situated in austere conditions and environment in terms of destroyed infrastructure (e.g., food and water, housing, electricity, communications), the presence of endemic diseases, and limited health and sanitation facilities requiring special safety precautions.
To qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements:
Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing two (2) of the three (3) following duties or work assignments:
1. Directing and managing equipment and supply operations for emergency disaster response teams
during a national disaster or major emergency event
2. Ensuring that the supply management chain is controlled by managing operations, availability and
accessibility to facilities, supplies, equipment, and transportation during an emergency
3. Resolving issues and problems related to accuracy and timeliness of supply actions
OR
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree;
OR
Three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
OR
LL.M., if related.
Experience refers to: PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and/or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
Education
This position does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public.
The National Disaster Medical System does not allow Dual Federal Employment which applies to current full-time federal employees. (This is does not apply to contractors for the federal government).
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your consideration for employment.
Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.
Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
NOTE: This vacancy will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire authority. Veterans' Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this announcement. Please click here for more information on OPM's Authorization of Direct Hire authority. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/direct-hire-authority/
This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies in multiple locations.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application for this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Online Application - Assessment Questionnaire
Resume - Must include beginning and ending month and year for each employment period, for each position you must describe your duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities. Your resume must clearly articulate how your skills and experiences align to the specialized experience defined in the qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. You must indicate for each position on your resume full-time employment or part-time employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year). Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Work experience other than full-time or part-time such as Intermittent work, you must include the total number of hours worked for each position and month/year to month/year and the total hours must be equal to one-year of experience to be credited experience. Not providing this information may result in an ineligible rating.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package by the closing date in this Job Opportunity Announcement. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To begin the process, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing USA Jobs account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. A complete Application Questionnaire.
2. Your resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications).
For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment for full-time employment or part-time employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present); for employment other than full-time or part-time your resume must contain total number of hours worked for each position and dates of employment (i.e., total hours work and month/year to month/year). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position.
If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete.
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
National Disaster Medical System
200 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20201
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.
You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.).
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application for this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Online Application - Assessment Questionnaire
Resume - Must include beginning and ending month and year for each employment period, for each position you must describe your duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities. Your resume must clearly articulate how your skills and experiences align to the specialized experience defined in the qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. You must indicate for each position on your resume full-time employment or part-time employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year). Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Work experience other than full-time or part-time such as Intermittent work, you must include the total number of hours worked for each position and month/year to month/year and the total hours must be equal to one-year of experience to be credited experience. Not providing this information may result in an ineligible rating.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package by the closing date in this Job Opportunity Announcement. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To begin the process, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing USA Jobs account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. A complete Application Questionnaire.
2. Your resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications).
For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment for full-time employment or part-time employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present); for employment other than full-time or part-time your resume must contain total number of hours worked for each position and dates of employment (i.e., total hours work and month/year to month/year). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position.
If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete.
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
National Disaster Medical System
200 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20201
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.
You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.).
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
