USA Staffing

Position Title: Physician Assistant/Supervisory Physician Assistant
Agency: Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Announcement Number: WEJW23PHYSASSIST8827HWS Opens in new window
Open Period: Saturday, August 19, 2023 to Wednesday, January 31, 2024

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.

A. Copperas Cove, TX

B. Fort Cavazos, TX

C. Harker Heights, TX

2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

3. Please select the work schedule(s) you would like to be considered for.

A. Full-time

B. Part-time

C. Intermittent

4. Please select the appointment type(s) you would like to be considered for.

A. Permanent

B. Temporary

C. Term

5. Please select the position type(s) you would like to be considered for.

A. Non-Supervisory

B. Supervisory

Thank you for your interest in a Physician Assistant/Supervisory Physician Assistant position with the Department of Defense. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.

1. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Physician Assistant/Supervisory Physician Assistant at the GS-12 and GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.

A. I have graduated from a physician assistant educational program, accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors, at a college, university, or educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

B. I do not possess the education described above.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

2. The Physician Assistant/Supervisory Physician Assistant occupation requires successful completion of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination. Have you successfully completed the NCCPA examination and maintain status as a certified physician assistant to include completion of all requirements for continuing medical education (CME) and re-certification? (Note: You must attach a copy of your certification.)

A. Yes

B. No

3. The Physician Assistant/Supervisory Physician Assistant occupation requires a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician Assistant from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Do you possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician Assistant from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States? (Note: You must attach a copy of your licensure.)

A. Yes.

B. I do not meet the basic requirement above. However, I am a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0603 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. (Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.)

C. No.

4. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Physician Assistant/Supervisory Physician Assistant at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.

A. I have at least one full year of work experience as a certified physician assistant equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes obtaining patient medical history, prescribing medications, and determining appropriate medical treatment.

B. My experience is not reflected in the above statement.

5. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Physician Assistant/Supervisory Physician Assistant at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.

A. I have at least one full year of work experience as a certified physician assistant equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes obtaining medical history, performing examinations, prescribing medications, and determining appropriate medical treatment.

B. My experience is not reflected in the above statement.

6. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.

A. Yes, I verify that all of my responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate. I accept that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the questionnaire that my application may be rated lower and/or I may be removed from further consideration.

B. No. I do not accept this agreement and/or I no longer wish to be considered for this position.

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