Health Technician (Paramedic)
Company: Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Location: Prince George
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure
environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for
successful reentry into our communities. Our highly-skilled,
diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of
safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and
normalcy, we develop good neighbors. Responsibilities Position
located in the Health Services Department at a Federal Bureau of
Prisons (BOP) correctional facility. Primarily responsible for
providing emergency assessment and medical care to inmate patients.
First responder at the scene of sudden illness or emergency and
sometimes encounters situations which may be life threatening.
Determines, upon consultation with a medical provider
(physician/physician assistant/nurse practitioner), the most
appropriate method of transportation to the local hospital.
Prioritizes treatments for patients having multiple problems and
employs a variety of established medical emergency procedures,
techniques, methods and equipment, including the performance of
emergency triage. Along with all other correctional institution
employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining
security of the institution. The staff correctional
responsibilities precede all others required by this position and
are performed on a regular and recurring basis. Requirements
Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is Required. See Special
Conditions of Employment Section. Selective Service Requirement:
http://www.sss.gov Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
(ICTAP). The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive
service employees with selection priority over other candidates for
competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in
writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP
consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1)this
vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the
instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well
qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy
all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate
equivalent to the Highly Qualified category using established
category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility
with your application of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your
separation personnel action form. Additional information about
ICTAP eligibility is at: Click Here The Career Transition
Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced
competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with
selection priority over other candidates for competitive service
vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you
in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible
for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1)
this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under
the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well
qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy
all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate
equivalent to the Highly Qualified category using established
category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written
notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional
information about CTAP eligibility is at: Click Here Qualifications
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following
qualification requirements: Education: Two full years of graduate
education or a master's degree. Graduate level education must be
directly related to the work of the position. OR Experience: You
must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in
difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in the
federal service. To be creditable, this experience must have
equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to
perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically
be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are:
Experience in obtaining patient vital signs and performing
venipuncture and initiating intravenous (IV) and/or
intraosseous(IO) therapy. Experience using various types of medical
emergency equipment such as electrocardiogram (EKG),
telemetry/defibrillator, suction, etc. Experience determining the
basic causes and medical implications of closed and open soft
tissue wounds and stabilizing patients as established by protocols.
OR Combination of Education and Experience: Combination of
successfully completed graduate level education and specialized
experience. This graduate level education courses must be directly
related to the work of the position. This experience must have
equipped you with the particular qualifications set to perform the
major duties of this position as described above. AND Selective
Placement Factor: Applicants applying for this position MUST also
possess the following Selective Factor. In the event you do not
possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for the
position. Applicant must satisfy at least one of the following
conditions: Applicant maintains a current, active, and unrestricted
certification as a National Registry Paramedic (NRP); OR Applicant
maintains a current, active state Paramedic license in the state of
the position being applied for. If in possession of ONLY a state
Paramedic license, the applicant must be able to obtain National
Registry Paramedic (NRP) certification prior to completion of
probationary year. After obtaining the National Registry Paramedic
(NRP) certification, a state license is no longer required. NOTE:
ALL applicants MUST upload proof of a NRP certification or
Paramedic license at the time they apply. If applicable, credit
will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper
credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours
worked per week) spent in activities. Your eligibility for
consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in
the application. Education See Qualifications Section for education
requirements, if applicable. ONLY if education is a
requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST
upload legible transcripts as verification of educational
requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked
from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying
information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date
Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must
be completed at a college or university that has obtained
accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of
schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign Education: For
information regarding foreign education requirements, please see
Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of
Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications. If you
are selected for this position and qualified based on education
(i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of
education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript
prior to your first day on duty. Additional Information This
position IS included in the bargaining unit. Although 5 U.S.C. 3307
established a maximum entry age for initial appointment to a
position in a Bureau of Prisons institution, Applicants can be
considered up to age 39. If you are above the maximum entry age and
have prior federal law enforcement coverage, you MUST submit an
SF-50 to verify prior coverage. Qualified Preference Eligible
Veterans may be exempt from meeting the maximum age. Please refer
to the Required Documents Section for the appropriate documentation
to submit to validate veteran eligibility. Special Conditions of
Employment Section: Appointment is subject to satisfactory
completion of a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis,
physical, and background investigation. All applicants are subject
to and must satisfactorily pass all screening requirements in
relation to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit
check. All applicants not currently working in an institution will
be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding
convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to
be authorized to carry a firearm. The Core Value Assessment (CVA)
is an in-person assessment that must be facilitated at a Bureau of
Prisons Human Resource Servicing office. On the day of the
scheduled interview, a CVA will be administered. The applicant
assessment must be completed within a 70 minute time period and a
passing score of 68 must be obtained. Further employment
consideration will not be extended if the applicant fails to
complete the examination or fails to achieve a passing score. Note:
The Core Value Assessment will not be administered to current BOP
employees. Successful completion of the "Introduction to
Correctional Techniques", three-week training course at Glynco,
Georgia is required. Additional selections may be made if vacancies
occur within the life of the certificate. As the federal agency
whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of
justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed
to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and
retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and
perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the
many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds,
abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share
our commitment to public service.
Keywords: Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System, Tuckahoe , Health Technician (Paramedic), Professions , Prince George, Virginia
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