KEY REQUIREMENTS



• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• PCS is authorized.
• If claiming Veterans Preference you must attach the supporting documents.
• Must attach a copy of your transcript.
• Designated and/or Random Drug Testing maybe required.

 A typical day in the life as a Physical Therapist!

·         Planning and Implementation of Physical Therapy Services:  For each child deemed eligible for services, provide relevant input for use in establishing family or educational goals. Formulate specific recommendations for Physical Therapy goals and objectives. Develop an Individualized Family Service Plan  or an Individualized Educational Plan for each child/family. Use specialized and advanced techniques required to intervene with the pediatric population. Analyze, direct, design, and implement appropriate intervention programs to meet the individual needs of the child and to enhance development and/or school performance. Provide consultation and training to parents, caregivers, other involved professionals, and classroom/specialized teachers.

·         Screening and Evaluation:  Direct and provide professional and clinical guidance and instruction for screening children and students, with ages ranging from birth to 21 years old, who have been identified as potentially needing rehabilitation services related to developmental delays and/or special educational needs. Using advanced clinical observation skills, diagnostic therapy, interviews, and/or standardized diagnostic tests, evaluate and analyze gross motor skills, reflex maturation, gait and ambulation, muscle strength, joint range of motion, self-care skills and activities of daily living skills, and neuromuscular functioning.

·         Consultation and Team Role:  Function as an equal member of an interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary team which considers the whole child and family when screening and determining the child’s need for services. Communicate with other healthcare providers, school personnel, and/or parents with appropriate information regarding the child’s development, any special needs conditions, and the intervention plans.

·         Administration and Documentation of Services:  Direct and/or perform all administrative tasks in accordance with federal mandates, Department of Defense  instructions, U.S. Navy regulations, instructions, and guidance, and locally developed policies and procedures.

·         Meetings:  Attend and participate in EDIS team meeting, transition meetings, Interagency Coordinating Council meetings, and related community agency meetings. 

POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: This position has a Positive Education Requirement. In order to verify that you meet the positive education qualifications for this position, you must submit a complete copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (Course title, semester/quarter hours and grade). Failure to submit this information will result in an ineligible rating. You must submit your transcripts or list of college courses through the "Application Manger" or by fax. This is the only method in which transcripts can be submitted. Failure to provide this information will result in an ineligible rating. (Faxing instructions can be found under the "How to Apply" section.)

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:  All applicants must meet the following basic requirements:

1 . Degree:  Applicants must have completed a degree that included or was supplemented by a physical therapy curriculum accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) at the time the curriculum was completed, and (2) the clinical affiliation requirements prescribed by the school.   Please make sure your resume indicates the type of degree received, the college/university that awarded your degree and the year.  If your resume does not reflect you possess, your resume will not be considered.  AND

2.  Active, current, unrestricted physical therapist license awarded by any state.   Please make sure your resume specifies the license number, state which awarded your license, and most recent date it was awarded.  If your resume does not reflect you possess, your resume will not be considered.

IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION, YOUR RESUME MUST REFLECT THAT YOU MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have one or more years of progressively related experience.   Examples of experience includes experience as a licensed Physical Therapist providing physical therapy evaluation and intervention services to patient, birth to 21 years of age who have been identified as potentially needing rehabilitation services related to developmental delays and/or special educational needs, to include the performance of independent diagnostic assessment and evaluations of cases; assessment and treatment of patient conditions; and selecting, administering and interpreting diagnostic tests (i.e. musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, developmental disorders).  OR

2. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE :  Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.  Completion of three years of progressively higher graduate education leading to a Ph.D degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree directly related.  OR

3. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:   A combination of education and experience may be combined to meet the total qualification requirements. 

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• A security clearance may be a requirement of this position. 
• Licensure, Certification or Registration is required.

SPECIAL POSITION CONSIDERATIONS:

• Length of tour is 36 months.
• Overtime/Shift/Weekend/Holiday Work is required.
• Travel is required.
• Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) is authorized - This covers most of the costs of housing, heat, electricity, trash, water, and sewer service. The DSSR maximum allowable rates depend on the location of the duty assignment, the grade of the employee, and how many dependents are living with the employee. LQA is a reimbursement, based on actual expenses.  More info can be found here:  http://aoprals.state.gov/Web920/lqa_all.asp?MenuHide=1
• Post Allowance is authorized - This is paid to compensate in part for the higher price of many goods and services in overseas areas. It's based on the employee's salary, work schedule, number of dependents, and the employee's duty station location. Changes in exchange rates also raise or lower the post allowance since exchange rates affect the cost of goods and services bought on the economy. Post allowance is not taxable.  Allowances listed by location is here:  http://aoprals.state.gov/web920/location.asp?menu_id=95
• Recruitment, Retention, and Relocation maybe  authorized.

• Living and Working conditions at Yokota Japan:    http://www.cnic.navy.mil/navycni/groups/public/@cnrj/documents/document/SOL_Latest.pdf 

  
  
  

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire.  The rating you receive is based on the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the duties of this position. 

1. Assessment

2. Technical Competence

3. Communication

4. Customer Service

CATEGORY RATING:  Candidates who meet the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy will be rated according to the Category Rating Procedures.  This means the candidates will be assigned to a pre-defined quality category based on their application responses to the occupational questionnaire.   Candidates in the highest quality category will be referred to the hiring manager.

Category Rating: You will be rated based on the following categories:  Best Qualified - Highly Qualified  - Qualified   

Best Qualified -  this is the primary category

Highly Qualified  - this is the secondary category

Qualified - this is the third category  

Department of the Navy offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and a 401 K-type retirement plan

For more info: http://www.public.navy.mil/donhr/Employment/Pages/CivilianEmploymentBenefitsAndRewards.aspx

OTHER INFORMATION:

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Selectee is required to participate in the Department of Defense Direct Deposit program.

Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from selective service (see http://www.sss.gov/)

The selection of a federal annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at

http://www.public.navy.mil/donhr/Employment/CivJobOpps/Documents/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

Military Spouse Preference (MSP):  If you are the spouse of an active duty military member, then you may be eligible for MSP.   To be eligible you: (1) must have been married to your military sponsor prior to reporting to the new duty assignment; and, (2) must have accompanied your military sponsor on a Permanent Change in Station (PCS) move; and, (3) the position for which you are applying must be within the commuting area of your military sponsor's new permanent duty station.  MSP applies if you are ranked among the "best qualified" for this vacancy, and the list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy. MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veteran's preference or nepotism.

You must request MSP by submitting a copy of your military sponsor's PCS orders.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):  If you are a displaced employee of a non-Department of Defense Federal agency, you may be eligible for special priority consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).  ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. To be considered well qualified for this position, you must meet at least Best Qualified category rating under the How You Will Be Evaluated section.  Federal employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must, upon request, submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704.  This includes a copy of the agency separation notice, a copy of their most recent performance rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.  Please annotate your ICTAP eligibility clearly on your application.  Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.public.navy.mil/donhr/Employment/CivJobOpps/Documents/ICTAP_Statement.pdf 

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, October 05, 2012

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.  Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 685386.  Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.

If you cannot apply online:

1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire  http://www.opm.gov./forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf.  and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

QUESTIONNAIRE: 

View Occupational Questionnaire

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• Occupational Questionnaire
• Resume
• Transcript - A COMPLETE COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT OR AN ITEMIZED LIST OF COLLEGE COURSES WHICH INCLUDES EQUIVALENT INFORMATION FROM THE TRANSCRIPT (Course title, semester/quarter hours and grade). Education must be from an educational institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• VETERAN'S PREFERENCE  

  http://www.public.navy.mil/donhr/Employment/CivJobOpps/Documents/Vet_%20Preference_Statement.pdf

• Include the 6-character Vacancy Identification Number   685386

Missing application information will not be requested.
Statements concerning qualifications are subject to verification. Exaggeration or misstatement may be cause for your disqualification or later removal from your position. 

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

You will receive notifications through e-mail and Application Manager as the recruitment process progresses.  If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview.