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This position is located within the Resource Directorate, Patient Administration, DoD Medical Operations Management, located at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC), North Chicago, Illinois; a 1c complexity facility. The Lovell FHCC is larger than just a single facility, but rather a system of facilities throughout Northeastern Illinois and Wisconsin which provide medical and dental services to U.S. Military Veterans, Recruits, Active-Duty, and eligible beneficiaries.
Learn more about this agency10/24/2024 to 11/01/2024
$54,728 - $71,148 per year
GS 7
1 vacancy in the following location:
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CAZP-12577007-25-AD
815769800
Limited Duty (LIMDU) Program Support (65%)
The employee serves as the subject matter expert on LIMDU policies, procedures, and regulations for the FHCC Medical Evaluation Board (MEB). Responsible for tracking and reporting of Navy and Marine Corps Service members placed in a LIMDU status in a 12 state Area of Responsibility (AOR). Receives medical provider recommendations for LIMDU and ensures proper routing and signatures on all LIMDU forms. Enters all LIMDU cases into LIMDU SMART or respective system in place. Ensures the Medical Board Convening Authority (CA) approves LIMDU recommendations within 5 business days from LIMDU initiation date.
Counsels in person and via phone all Service members referred to LIMDU on service member responsibilities; program requirements; military personnel actions that will occur upon entering/ending LIMDU status and procedures for making follow on appointments. Prepares and submits standard Naval messages to appropriate Personnel Detachment (PSD), PERS-454 and/or U.S. Marine Corps Headquarters (MMSR-4) placing and removing service members from LIMDU status. Tracks and provides reports on the status of all Navy and Marine Corps LIMDU personnel in area of responsibility (AOR).
The employee reviews all recommendations for LIMDU for procedural correctness. Refers cases where it appears to be an inappropriate referral for LIMDU back to the referring physician or to the CA for resolution. Ensures providers make return to medically unrestricted duty determinations and recommendations of additional LIMDU or Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) no later than 30 days prior to the expiration of LIMDU.
Evaluates the Service member's personnel status with regards to time remaining on contract and makes recommendations to the referring physician and the CA for those members whose enlistment of service contract would expire during the time of the recommended LIMDU.
LIMDU Coordinator (20%)
The employee is designated as the LIMDU Coordinator for FHCC active-duty service members placed in a LIMDU status. Provides required BUMED Command Deployability Coordinator Training to newly appointed Command Deployability Coordinators and assist them in managing their LIMDU personnel. Assists Command Deployability Coordinators and LIMDU Service members with obtaining follow-on appointments on a priority basis to assess fitness for return to duty. Maintains updated Command Deployability Coordinator contact list. Chairs monthly Command Deployability Coordinator meetings.
Office Automation (15%)
Requires competitive level proficiency in typing and a working knowledge of office automation software needed to produce a wide range of documents. Operates a personal computer, with Microsoft Office applications, using a mouse or touch pad and electronic keyboard with additional function keys to produce work accurately and efficiently. Operates related peripheral equipment, such as printers, scanners, and modems. Operates facsimile machine to transmit or receive reports and other technical information. Performs office automation work which involves receipt/transmission of electronic mail, creation, and maintenance of databases for office projects/activities, organizing tasks and schedules, preparing graphic presentation charts and spreadsheets, word processing, and preparation of documents from multiple sources and/or applications. Utilizes hospital database applications to enter, revise, sort, and retrieve departmental workload productivity data to draw information from a wide variety of sources to generate and prepare reports for higher authority on an ongoing basis; and assists in the planning, review, and reporting of data or statistical results of the LIMDU Program. The employee ensures that all incoming/outgoing program case correspondence is properly completed and processed within the timelines governed by instruction. Responsible for collecting, compiling, and/or tracking statistical information in support of program operations and accessing statuses or outcomes in relation to established performance measures, goals, and objectives. Utilizes Microsoft Outlook and Teams for communication with managers, and other Microsoft programs to track and trend data. Maintains a current knowledge on procedures, policies, directives, etc.; answers questions of other employees; and obtains needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems that arise. Assists in developing programs to ensure that quality provisions are planned and implemented to identify, prevent, and correct unsatisfactory conditions and elements which influence the regulatory correctness and responsiveness of transactions and services.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm
Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant (OA)/PD06340O
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
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Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/01/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12577007.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/815769800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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