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Title: Public Notice for Medical Officer

Company: Federal Aviation Administration (DOT)
Location: Canada
Job Type: FullTime, PartTime

Description:

This health-related job posting is for a Medical Officer position within the Office of Aerospace Medicine. The position involves managing medical programs to support aviation safety, such as Airman Medical Certification and Aviation Medical Examiner Program. Duties include determining medical eligibility of air traffic controllers, assisting with civilian airmen medical certification, overseeing medical programs, and supervising regional office staff. The position requires a Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited school, a current physician license, and graduate training in a clinical setting.

Key Responsibilities:

Professional contact between Regional Flight Surgeon's office, Aviation Medical Examiners, and Air Traffic Organization management

Determining medical eligibility of air traffic controllers

Assisting with civilian airmen medical certification

Oversight of Aviation Medical Examiner Program and OSHA program

Supervision of subordinate personnel in the regional office

Approving leave and personnel actions, monitoring performance, resolving complaints

Developing staff and organizational capabilities

Communicating organization's vision and objectives

Qualifications:

Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited school

Current, active, full, and unrestricted physician license

Graduate training in a clinical setting

Three years of graduate training for FV-L level or five years for FV-M level

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Title: Public Notice for Medical Officer
Company: Federal Aviation Administration (DOT)
Location: Canada
Summary

Direct hiring authority for the 0602 series is being used to fill this position. Public Notices serve as a resume repository, and positions may or may not be filled from this announcement.

Summary

Direct hiring authority for the 0602 series is being used to fill this position. Public Notices serve as a resume repository, and positions may or may not be filled from this announcement.

Overview

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Accepting applications  
Open &amp; closing dates  
02/07/2026 to 02/05/2027

Salary

:   $156,999 to  $228,000 per year Salary listed includes minimum locality rate of 17.06%. However, some duty locations may be subject to a higher rate that will increase total salary.

Pay scale &amp; grade
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FV L  M  
Location  
Many vacancies in the following location:  
May be filled in various FAA duty locations  
Many vacancies

Telework eligible
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YesSituational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.

Travel Required
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Occasional travel  The job may require travel from timetotime, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other workrelated duties.

Relocation expenses reimbursed
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No

Appointment type
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Permanent

Work schedule
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Fulltime

Service
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Excepted  
Promotion potential  
NA  
Job family (Series)

0602 Medical Officer

Supervisory status
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No

Security clearance
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Other

Drug test
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Yes

Announcement number
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AACFAA26PUB NOT97128

Control number
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856925000

This job is open to

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### The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

### Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

### Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

### Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

### Peace Corps &amp; AmeriCorps Vista

Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.

### Clarification from the agency

Also open to those eligible for 30% or More Disabled

Duties

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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 safetyrelated 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 decisionmaking 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

Requirements

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### Conditions of employment

US Citizenship is required.
 Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
 Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
 This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.
 Successful completion of security investigation may be required.
 A oneyear probationary period or supervisory probationary period may be required.
 Positions may be filled at any pay band level.
 Duty location may be negotiable upon request.
 Please review Required Documents &amp; Additional Information.

### Qualifications

Reference Office of Personnel Management Individual Occupational Requirements for Medical Officer, 602 series, in conjunction with the Supervisory Qualification Guide.

Qualification Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policydataoversight/classificationqualifications/generalschedulequalificationstandards/0600/medicalofficerseries0602/

Supervisory Qualification Guide: https://www.opm.gov/policydataoversight/classificationqualifications/generalschedulequalificationstandards/specialtyareas/supervisoryguide/

++BASIC REQUIREMENTS:++

Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association (external link); Association of American Medical Colleges (external link); Liaison Committee on Medical Education (external link); Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association (external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained.(copies of transcripts must be uploaded)

Degree from Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (external link), a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. (copy of licensure must be uploaded)

Note: An agency may waive the licensure requirement for research positions not involving direct patient care.

Graduate Training:Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training. For purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. Descriptions of such programs are described below.

An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetricsgynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) (external link).

A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association (external link), (AMA) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) (external link).

A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training.

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To qualify for theFVL (FG13/14)level, all successful applicants must have three (3) years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and is typically in or related to the position being filled.

To qualify for theFVM (FG15)level, all successful applicants must have five (5) years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and is typically in or related to the position being filled.

Applicants should provide examples of graduate training or equivalent experience and training in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

### 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.

Please refer to the Qualifications section.

++KSA INFORMATION:++

As a part of the FederalWide 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.

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Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

### Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.

Position may be subject to a background investigation.

A oneyear 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 aviationrelated companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financialdisclosurerequirements

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 nonFederal 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.

This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to preemployment or preappointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. OntheSpot 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.

++IMPORTANT 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 online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed 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 $228,000  the rate for level II of the Executive Schedule (P.L. 104264 paragraph 40122 c).

7) 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).

8) 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

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is fulltime, parttime or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

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

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 online process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits  
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is fulltime, parttime or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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Required Documents

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Supplemental documentation will be accepted in combination with your online 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.

### If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

How to Apply
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Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.

RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION.

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)

Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week.
 Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.

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 reusing the documents in your applications.

### Agency contact information

9AHRAHFPUBNOT@faa.gov

Phone
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1 (000) 0000000

Email
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9AHRAHFPUBNOT@faa.gov

Address
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Federal Aviation Administration

AAC Regional HR Services Branch

6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155

AHFS210

Oklahoma City, OK 73169

US

### Next steps

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 nonmerit 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 decisionmaker 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 casebycase 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.

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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.  
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy  
Financial suitability New employee probationary period  
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy  
Selective Service Signature and false statements  
Social security number request