Supervisory Respiratory Therapist

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, United States. Student Loan Repayment May Be Authorized. Advance in Hire May Be Authorized. Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized. Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized. Advance Leave Accrual May Be Authorized. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

• Plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the work performed by Respiratory Therapists who administer Respiratory Care in the treatment and diagnosis of critically and non-critically ill patients from neonatal to geriatric patient populations.
• Plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the work performed by respiratory therapists who administer inhalation therapy to ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients.
• Make work assignments and adjust workload and shift assignments as required, to provide continuing care, considering available personnel, capabilities, official assignments and related factors.
• Perform and/or supervise the delivery of nebulized and intermittent positive pressure breathing treatments, pre-and post operative breathing training, and postural drainage and percussion.
• Evaluate present and proposed inhalation therapy equipment and procedures for adequacy, cost, therapeutic value, and qualified operators.
• Evaluate work performance of subordinates in accordance with performance standards, recommends awards, promotions, and implements disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Performing breathing treatments or pulmonary evaluations and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Two and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Respiratory Medicine field(s) of study. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period 1 year during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs May Be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. Position is designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations. Preferred Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).