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PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Department of the Navy
United States Fleet Forces Command
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
04/16/2025 to 04/21/2025
Salary
$75,706 to - $98,422 per year

NOTE: Locality pay is not authorized overseas.

Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Rota, Spain
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) for candidates outside of the commuting area are authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations and Department of Navy Policy. Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable command policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
12
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Confidential
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DE-12703535-25-KSI
Control number
834088700

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. CITIZENS

Duties

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  • You will Develop new policies and regulations for the administration of all STRIKE programs, curriculum, and services.
  • You will perform a wide range of complex physical therapy duties requiring a mastery level practical knowledge of physical therapy, evidence-based medicine, and data collection.
  • You will perform supplemental privileges of advanced trigger point dry needling, ordering advanced imaging, joint manipulation, limited medicine ordering, and referral to appropriate specialists.
  • You will bridge and facilitate across STRIKE and Joint Force medical to develop new approaches to complex medical situations that may not be susceptible to treatment by current practices.
  • You will apply new and developing methodologies as solutions to complex multifactorial problems resistant to traditional rehabilitation approaches.
  • You will provide technical supervision of, oversight of, and collaboration with the Sports Medicine Rehabilitation staff.
  • You will design treatment plans to meet patient/clinical objectives to maximize restoration of physical and functional capabilities.
  • You will develop protocols and standard operating procedures (SOP) for Sports Medicine departments.
  • You will analyze and initiates program development and EODMU 8 program guidance as needed to ensure consistency and practice standardization across the program.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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
  • 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.
  • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
  • 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.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Education: A graduate or higher-level degree that included:

Licensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physical Therapist from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and must have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (external link) (FSBPT).

NOTE: Applicants who have completed an approved graduate level curriculum and who subsequently completed additional graduate training in a specialized field of clinical practice designed to assure professional competence to practice in the specialty meet the requirements for GS-11. Additional information concerning specialty practice areas is available at the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)(external link) website.

EXPERIENCE:

In addition to the Basic Requirements stated above, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector:
  • Performing a wide range of complex physical therapy duties requiring a mastery level practical knowledge of physical therapy, evidence-based medicine, and data collection.
  • Developing and implementing complex, goal-oriented treatment plans for patients presenting with a multiplicity of dysfunction and impairments in physical, functional and adaptive areas.
  • Applying new and developing methodologies as solutions to complex multifactorial problems resistant to traditional rehabilitation approaches.
  • Designing treatment plans to meet patient/clinical objectives to maximize restoration of physical and functional capabilities.
  • Developing and updating performance standards.
Note: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/physical-therapist-series-0633/


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 Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess:

Education: A graduate or higher-level degree that included:


ADDITONAL INFORMATION:

Travel is dependent upon position description and availability of funding.

If you are a dual citizen, please identify the countries of citizenship. The NATO Status of Forces Agreement prohibits employment in the U.S. Civilian Component in a host nation of any person who holds dual citizenship of the U.S. and the host nation. For example: A person who holds both Italian and U.S. citizenship may not be employed in the U.S. Civilian Component in Italy; however, that person is not prohibited by the NATO Status of Forces Agreement from employment in the U.S. civilian Component in another NATO host nation of which (s)he does not hold citizenship.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/



OTHER SIGNIFICANT REQUIREMENTS / CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Master's degree from an accredited university program in Physical Therapy.
2. Certified by American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) with a minimum of three (3) years of practicing OC experience.
3. Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience administering physical therapy interventions to Special Operations personnel, Division 1 collegiate athletes, Olympic athletes and/or professional athletes.
4. Certified by National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as Strength and Conditioning Specialist with a minimum of 3 years of experience working with Special Operations personnel, Division 1 collegiate athletes, Olympic athletes and/or professional athletes.
5. Certified Advanced Dry Needling Provider.
6. Certified Blood Flow Restriction Provider.
7. EXOS Performance Specialist or Performance Enhancement Specialist.
8. Certified by American Physical Therapy Association as Credentialed Clinical Instructor.
9. A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physical Therapist from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and must have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
10. Occasional travel is required to include the OCONUS EODGRU ONE and TWO units at least once per year. Duration of travel will usually be seven to fourteen (7-14) days per trip.
11. Participates in continuing education seminars, workshops, and lectures to update knowledge of current treatments and technologies, fitness and exercise concepts and maintain required certifications.

DESIRED:
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Tour of duty will be 36 MIONTHS.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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