Chief Medical Officer

DutiesThe Chief Medical Officer for FMCSA is a recognized expert on medical standards for safety critical employees within the motor carrier industry.The Chief Medical Officer is responsible for providing senior- level advice on FMCSA's national medical certification/qualification regulations, standards and policies, the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (National Registry) program, medical exemption programs, the development of medical standards and guidance and the relevant research to support the medical program. Specific responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:Serving as the Chief Medical Officer and an advisor to the Administrator, Executive Director, Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development, Director, Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, and liaison to FMCSA's Medical Review Board.Providing advice on the development and determination of the national medical certification/qualification regulations, standards, policies and procedures for commercial motor vehicle drivers who operate in interstate commerce.Providing advice on the management and operation of the National Registry program - a national medical examiner system, including the designation and termination of registered medical examiners. Providing advice on FMCSA's medical exemption and certificate programs.Developing and conducting relevant health and medical research.Responding to public and other inquiries (e.g., Congressional) about commercial motor vehicle driver health and safety, including advice on implementation of standards.Participating as an advisor in assisting executive decisions, in formulating and presenting budget and program plans, and in development and maintaining productive relationships with the public, the medical community, the motor carrier industry and other Government agencies.Providing professional and technical senior level medical advice and assistance to the Administrator and other officials and participates in all intra-agency deliberations which concern medical determinations of driver commercial motor vehicle driver fitness for duty.Maintaining senior level liaison with other governmental agencies and private, professional, and scientific organizations, to improve commercial motor vehicle driver health and safety.The ideal candidate for this position will have authored fundamental papers in the filed of expertise that are widely used and cited; has received significant honors from major organizations for their accomplishments and contributions; and is sought as an advisor and consultant on scientific, medical and technological issues.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentSubmit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.Provide all required documents by closing date.You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Complete a Public Financial Disclosure report, OGE-278. You will need to provide the information annually. QualificationsAs a basic requirement for entry into the Scientific and Professional (ST) positions, you must clearly articulate and describe within your five (5) page resume evidence of progressively responsible medical/ professional experience which involved significant scope and complexity that meet the Technical Qualifications listed below. Your resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of this position and meet the mandatory Technical Qualification(s).TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Below are the descriptions of the mandatory technical qualifications for this position. Your five (5) page resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet these technical qualifications. TQ 1: You must have (3) years of specialized experience as a medical physician in or closely related to occupational health programs. At least one year of this experience must have been in planning and executing difficult programs of national significance or planning or executing specialized programs that show outstanding attainments in the field of research or consultation. One year of this specialized experience must be equivalent to experience at the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service. TQ 2: Experience in advising and consulting with senior level executives on medical qualifications, regulations, policy and certification programs, and the ability to correlate medical documentation and medication usage to medical fitness for safe driving.TQ 3: Professional expertise in occupational medicine or another specialty related to assessing the physical qualifications of workers in safety-sensitive transportation –related occupations.TQ 4. Experience in the administration of federal, state or local regulatory and enforcement programs pertaining to occupational safety and health and/ortransportation safety.TQ 5. You must Possess strong written and oral communication/briefing skills, including the ability to conceptualize, organize and draw inferences from incomplete  data, present a cogent and compelling analytic picture, and identify, articulate, and document gaps of knowledge.TQ 6. Experience correlating medical diseases and their symptoms, physical conditions, treatment regimens and medication usage to medical fitness for safety-sensitive transportation duties, drawing inferences from incomplete data, present a cogent and compelling analytic picture, and identify, articulate, and document gaps of knowledge.EducationREQUIRED EDUCATION AND LICENSE:License: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.Degree Applicants must possess a Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.Additional informationRetirement/Pension Plan - You will be covered by a defined benefit, contributory Federal retirement system that provides benefits for both normal retirement (with as few as 5 years of civilian service) and for circumstances that might occur earlier, such involuntary retirement because of disability.Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) - You may participate in a retirement savings investment plan that offers before-tax savings and tax-deferred investment earnings. For more details, please visit the TSP websiteEmployee Assistance - Employees and their immediate families can take advantage of free confidential counseling with health professionals as part of the Federal Employees Assistance Program.Transit Benefits - We subsidize up to $255 of mass transit commuting costs each month.Information related to performance, suitability, and security will be verified. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine imprisonment, or other disciplinary action. Help 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Our benefits package offers:Annual Leave (paid vacation), Sick Leave, and Holidays - You will earn 26 days of annual leave and 13 days of sick leave per year. In addition, the Federal Government observes 11 regular paid holidays each year.Health Benefits - Employees and family members are eligible for health benefits at reasonable rates with no required medical examinations or restrictions because of age or physical condition. Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - You may choose to participate in the FSA Program. This program allows you to set aside money, on a pre-tax basis, for certain kinds of out of pocket medical expenses or dependent care costs of a child or parent.Life Insurance - You may participate in the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance program. The program offers employees an opportunity to acquire life insurance protection at group rates with a government contribution toward the cost of basic insurance.For more details on the various health and life insurance benefits offered to most Federal Employees click hereEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.A Subject Matter Expert (SME) will evaluate all minimally qualified applications based on the quality and extent of their total accomplishments, experience, and education. Applicants determined to be highly qualified may undergo multiple interviews.All applications must be completed and submitted electronically no later than midnight ET of the closing date. Final reviews will be performed after the announcement closing, and timely notice of the status of your application will be emailed to you. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and selecting Application Status.You may preview questions for this vacancy.