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ATHLETIC TRAINER

Department of the Navy

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Job Description

Duties

  • You will utilize skills in the practice and theory of athletic training to enhance health, wellness, performance, and primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention efforts.
  • You will provide prevention, assessment, treatment and reconditioning of injuries sustained by active-duty service members related to military and sports-related injuries.
  • You will provide standardized injury prevention instruction and education in collaboration with embedded athletic trainers and Command staff and provide training and education in the evaluation and emergency treatment and care of MSKI.
  • You will provide injury prevention and recovery education through consultations or during public speaking engagements and provide clinical treatment for adult family members when referred by a physician.
  • You will provide emergency first aid and preliminary treatment and services of injuries for installation community sports and physical fitness events and aid in preliminary diagnosis.
  • You will maintain liaison with various organizations and other service providers for the development of military human performance capabilities.
  • You will maintain working relationships with an interdisciplinary team who provides services related to physical, mental, spiritual, social fitness, sleep, and nutrition.
  • You will recognize the severity of injury, provide treatment and perform initial examination.


Requirements

Conditions of employment
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • The work involves regular and recurring moderate physical exertion such as standing, bending, carrying and lifting. Some sedentary office work is necessary.
  • This position may require occasional travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year equivalent to at least GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as work that demonstrates: - Knowledge of athletic training/exercise physiology principles to assess, analyze, and design physical fitness or injury prevention programs. - Clinical knowledge to evaluate and manage musculoskeletal injuries - Experience developing human performance programs, conducting physical assessments, or implementing rehabilitation protocols. Incumbent to possess and maintain certification as an athletic trainer from the National Athletic Trainer's Association's Board of Certification.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Graduate Education: Education at the graduate level in an accredited college or university in the amounts shown below meets the requirements for the position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
OR
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
OR
LL.M., if related

A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.

To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited institutions.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

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

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

The incumbent must meet credentialing requirements IAW OPNAVINST/MCO 6400.2, "Scope, Limitations, Certification, Utilization, and Physician Oversight of Certified Athletic Trainers." which requires the incumbent to possess and maintain certification as an athletic trainer from the National Athletic Trainer's Association's Board of Certification.
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