Public Notice for Medical Officer
Job Summary
Direct hiring authority for 0602 series is being used to fill this position.
Major Duties
The Office of Aerospace Medicine develops and manages medical programs in support of aviation safety (AVS). The programs include Airman Medical Certification, the Aviation Medical Examiner Program, Air Traffic Control Specialist, Applicant Examination Program, and the Internal Substance Abuse Program. Duties may include, but are not limited to: Professional contact between the Regional Flight Surgeon's office, Aviation Medical Examiners and Air Traffic Organization management Determining medical eligibility of air traffic controllers, to include providing for medical examinations for all employees and applicants for safety-related positions which have medical standards and for specialist exams, as required Incumbent is available for consultations with managers in health and medical matters. Assists with civilian airmen medical certification Oversight of the Aviation Medical Examiner Program and the OSHA program The incumbent assists in the operations of the regional medical programs consistent with the national objectives and the Quality Management System (IS09001) Incumbent assists in development and implementation of program and administrative goals, and in the supervision of Regional Office staff Incumbent reports directly to the Deputy Regional Flight Surgeon in all technical and administrative matters A Supervisory Medical Officer; he/she is responsible for the supervision of subordinate personnel in the regional office, other duties may include but not limited to: Exercises responsibility for approving leave and personnel actions for the regional staff Monitors and evaluates performance of subordinate employees Resolves complaints and disciplinary matters Assigns work, allocates resources, and employs decision-making to guide staff in meeting daily operational demands Develops staff and organizational capabilities Communicates the organization's vision and objectives, set priorities for subordinates, assigns tasks and responsibilities
Education
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page). Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation. Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered. KSA INFORMATION: As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSA's listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Requirements
We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
Evaluations
IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.
How to Apply
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION. We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Salary (optional) Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible. You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications. Amendment Date: 08/27/2025 Amendment Note: Updating salary max in notes section. Updating closing date per OPM guidelines.
What to Expect next
Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview. For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide. Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.
Required Documents
Supplemental documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded to your application before the closing date of this announcement. In order to verify qualifications, copies of transcripts, licenses, and certifications must be submitted. Failure to do so will eliminate you from consideration. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 602 series. College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the 602 series with the FAA. College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 602 series. If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.
Other Information
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee. Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. On-the-Spot will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy. NOTES: 1) This Public Notice will serve as a resume repository. Positions may or may not be filled from this announcement. 2) Positions may be filled at any pay band level. 3) Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. 4) Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed. 5) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits 6) Pay rates including locality pay are capped by law at $225,700 - the rate for level II of the Executive Schedule (P.L. 104-264 paragraph 40122 c). 7) This position may be subject to drug and alcohol testing, if applicable. 8) Permanent Change of Station Will be Authorized: If eligible, Permanent Change of Station (PCS) will be paid in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administrative Travel Policy (FAATP). 9) Physicians in the FAA may receive Physician Premium Pay up to $30,000 annually, divided into biweekly payments. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA
