The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Medical Review Officer (MRO) and principle subject matter occupational medicine expert for the occupational health programs administered for covered employees and applicants of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA).
Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Conducts in-depth occupational medical record review of occupational health examinations, including but not limited to, covered employee annual physicals, pre-employment examinations, specialty reports, independent medical evaluations, ancillary test results, medical provider examinations, and other medical documentation in the context of the Agency's medical standards.
Serves as the Medical Director for tactical medical operations and high-risk operational units (SWAT, Bomb Squad, CBRNE, Special Operations), providing specialized oversight of Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) protocols, tactical medic training and credentialing, and on-scene medical direction during high-threat incidents, active shooter events, and critical operational deployments.
Renders expert assessments and recommendations for various occupational health administrative actions, including, but not limited to, medical clearances, fitness for duty determinations, return to duty, requests for additional medical documentation, medically not cleared s tatus, medical hold status, and modified/light duty determinations.
Develops, implements, and manages comprehensive officer health and wellness programs addressing health risks disproportionately affecting law enforcement personnel. Directs infectious disease exposure response protocols, personal protective equipment (PPE) safety mandates, and occupational health hazard management for officers exposed to bloodborne pathogens, opioids (including fentanyl), chemical agents, and other toxic substances during duty.
ARE YOU QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION or A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE? You must provide sufficient documentation of your education in your resume. You MUST provide a copy of official or unofficial transcripts or degrees in your application package. It may also be acceptable to document your applicable course listing in your resume (course number, credits earned, etc.). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency.
If selected, an official/sealed transcript will be required prior to appointment. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
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://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
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This position is with Pentagon Force Protection Agency, Department of Defense.
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-22.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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