Occupational Health Program Manager, GS-0601-14 MP

This Occupational Health Program Manager position is located in the Office of Polar Programs (OPP). The primary purpose of the position is to establish policy, provide technical expertise, and oversee the implementation of environmental, safety, occupational health, and medical programs supporting U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) polar operations.

Major duties

As an Occupational Health Program Manager, you will perform the following duties: Serve as the principal clinical manager responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating contractor occupational health programs supporting U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Arctic and Antarctic operations. Provide expert clinical direction and authoritative guidance concerning medical surveillance programs, fitness-for-duty evaluations, employee health services, and deployment medical readiness activities. Provide advanced clinical expertise in the review and evaluation of complex medical qualification examinations and waiver requests, detailed medical histories, laboratory findings, diagnostic specialty evaluations, and other clinical documentation to determine suitability for deployment to remote and austere polar environments. Support implementation of the NSF Antarctic Medical Clearance Program in accordance with applicable Federal requirements, including 45 CFR 675 (Medical Clearance Process for Deployment to Antarctica). Plan, coordinate, and evaluate occupational health surveillance programs designed to identify and control occupational health hazards affecting NSF personnel and contractors and provides clinical expertise and oversight concerning occupational health testing programs. Ensure occupational health compliance, conduct clinical research and analysis, evaluate program effectiveness, and support safety investigations by developing evidence-based recommendations to improve compliance, efficiency, and operational readiness. Serve as the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) occupational health and clinical liaison supporting Medical Review Panel activities and provide subject matter expertise regarding occupational health program requirements and risk mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Basic Occupational Series Requirements

Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree with a major of study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences, or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. In addition to meeting the Basic Occupational Series Requirements, applicants must have the following:

Specialized Experience

To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal government directly performing clinical risk assessments, managing complex occupational medical surveillance programs, or determining medical readiness for deployment to high-risk environments.

Examples of Specialized Experience:

• Providing subject matter expertise regarding occupational health program requirements and risk mitigation strategies.
• Performing clinical risk assessments by evaluating occupational exposures, injuries, illnesses, medical restrictions, and clinical trends.
• Assessing medical readiness for deployment to high-risk environments by evaluating health status, immunizations, medical conditions, medications, and functional capabilities.

Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

To verify you meet the Basic Occupational Series Requirements outlined in "Qualifications", you must submit TRANSCRIPTS (unofficial copies are acceptable) or a DIPLOMA that verifies that the requirement is met. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Education may enhance skills required for this position; however, no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. citizen. Selectee will be required to have a background investigation prior to onboarding. Selectee may be required to serve a 2-year trial/1-year probationary period. Selectee will be required to complete a physical examination prior to onboarding.

Additional Requirements:

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade/equivalent. You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date. You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire and any external assessment that is included. Antarctic travel is required for this position. This appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a physical examination according to standards used for U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) medical/dental screening that is required in order to travel to Antarctica. Please review the Office of Polar Programs Physical Qualification (PQ) Guidelines that can be found here. All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. It is NSF policy that personnel employed at, or Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) individuals detailed to, NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment and referral to the Office of Inspector General. NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for situational telework. Situational telework may be approved on an occasional basis in accordance with agency policy, supervisory approval, and operational requirements. Selected candidates interested in telework, or other workplace flexibility arrangements, should discuss available options with the selecting official. Participation in telework is voluntary and requires an approved telework agreement.