PHOTOGRAPHER (MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL) with Security Clearance

Summary You will serve as a PHOTOGRAPHER (MEDICAL, SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL) in the Medical Photography Department of NAVMEDSUP DET BETHESDA MD
Salary GS-09 68,405-88,926
Salary GS-11 82,764-107,590 Duties
• You will provide specialized biomedical and forensic photography and services and support.
• You will provide 24-hour on call photographic services to document various legal and medical subject matter, in rotation.
• You will create custom digital processing techniques and provide specially enhanced, measurable, color-accurate images that are not inherently destructive to the data and allows for a traceable chain of custody log of manipulations made.
• You will communicate tactfully with clients during pre-assignment meetings and with patients before, during, and after photography.
• You will provide routine non-medical photography support during normal working hours, only in circumstances where such assignments do not obstruct response to the emergency pager or routine biomedical/forensic photography during said hours
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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level
This requirement is called time-in-grade
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• In accordance with BUMEDINST 6220.9B, this position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• In accordance with BUMEDINS 6230.15B employees who have contact with human blood or blood products are provided hepatitis B virus vaccine in accordance with the local blood borne pathogen exposure- control plan.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination
Qualifications FOR THE GS-11:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (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:
* Experience operating specialized cameras and related equipment in photographing subjects in specialized medical, technical and scientific photography, studio photography and operating room documentations.
* Experience designing, constructing, and modifying professional photography equipment into configurations meant to capture imagery in difficult assignments, such as multiple light sources, macro level magnification and remote shutter.
* Experience monitoring, studying, and evaluating advances in biomedical photography, forensic imaging, digital media creation and imaging workstation hardware and software technologies.
* Experience counseling and educating patients before, during and after photography on the procedures of image capture as well as usage rights and protected health information.
FOR THE GS-09:
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-07) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
* Experience operating specialized cameras and related equipment in photographing subjects in specialized medical, technical and scientific photography, studio photography and operating room documentations.
* Experience assisting with modifying professional photography equipment into configurations meant to capture imagery in difficult assignments such as multiple light sources, macro level magnification and remote shutter.
* Experience providing assistance monitoring, studying, and evaluating advances in biomedical photography, forensic imaging, and imaging workstation hardware and software technologies.
* Experience educating patients before, during and after photography on the procedures of image capture as well as usage rights and protected health information.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/photography-series-1060/ 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 MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: There is no minimum education requirement for these positions
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: There is no substitution of education for experience for these positions
Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement
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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ)
To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher
ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location
Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate
For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ)
A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position
Benefits 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
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How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position
Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience
When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:
• COMPUTER LITERACY
* CUSTOMER SERVICE
* INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
* ORAL COMMUNICATION
* PROCESSING IMAGES
* STILL PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCTION You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process
If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation
If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or ex

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