PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, Position Description Number T6002P01 and is part of the 174TH ATKW, National Guard.

Veteran's Preference does not apply due to this being a Professional Series position.
This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.

Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, Position Description Number T6002P01 and is part of the 174TH ATKW, National Guard.

Veteran's Preference does not apply due to this being a Professional Series position.
This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.

Overview
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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
02/03/2026 to 03/05/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$89,508 to - $116,362 per year

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
GS 12

Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Syracuse, NY
1 vacancy

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
No

Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
12

Job family (Series)
0603 Physician Assistant

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Secret

Drug test
No

Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
Yes

Announcement number
NY-12877533-AF-T5026-125
Control number
856296300

This job is open to
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The public
U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.
Clarification from the agency
This position is open to U. S. Citizens.

Duties
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As a PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, GS-0603-12 you will provide a fulltime, experienced Physician Assistant / Nursing (Practitioner) to support the planning, scheduling, execution, management, and administration of installation-wide medical management including, aerospace and operational disposition and clinical judgment for medical case management to promote and maintain the health and well-being of assigned Air National Guard (ANG) personnel.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a two year trial period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Work may require access to classified information. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance within 1 year of appointment.
Must maintain current state licensure, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or other named specialties.
This position is subject to Random Drug Testing.
This is an Inclement Weather position. Incumbent may be required to report for or remain on duty during inclement weather.
The work of this position may require rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, and/or on-call duty

Work Schedule.

Temporary Duty Travel may be required. Incumbent may be required to participate in contingency readiness exercises, major accident response exercises, and investigations. Successful completion of formal education and training as a Physician’s Assistant or Nurse Practitioner from a program that is recognized by a national professional body.

Requirements

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of one full year of work experience as a certified physician assistant equivalent to the next lower grade level and completion of an accredited physician assistant educational program is required.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Must have 1 year experience using clinical skills and knowledge to complete comprehensive medical and physical assessments, and preventative medical services for assigned ANG personnel. Experience independently carrying out assignments, coordinating with others as necessary and discussing scope of the assignment, approaches, timeframes, and execution phases with leadership; exercising good judgment in accordance with the methods and practices of the community health nursing and established medical/administrative policies affecting ANG readiness. Must have experience performing comprehensive medical assessments including, but not limited to, annual preventive health, pre- and post-deployment interviews, and deployment health assessments; pre-placement, occupational health, and separation health physical exams; fitness for duty evaluations; line of duty, and medical continuation determinations. Experience in utilizing extended specialized training and experience to