Medical Services Officer
CIVMAR Support Center, USA Military Sealift Command (MSC) Vessels Worldwide

JobID: #103356
Status: Full Time, Experience Level: Mid Career

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Job Description:
Who May Apply: Open to all qualified United States Citizens who are currently not employed with Military Sealift Fleet
Support Command (MSFSC) as civil service mariner (CIVMAR) employees. Relocation expenses are not
authorized for this position.

Duties: The Medical Services Officer performs a variety of administrative, patient care, and department head
functions pertaining to the complete operation of a shipboard medical department. This includes, but is not
limited to, medical care at the level equivalent to an independent duty hospital corpsman, fiscal and supply,
crew training, pest control, sanitation, occupational health and preventive medicine, SAMS database
entries and maintaining certification of eligibility. Ensure continuing application of & compliance w/ EEO
laws, regulations and policies.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a United States Citizen of at least 18 years of age and possess and maintain a valid:
1. U. S. Passport with a minimum of 7 months remaining of expiration date,
2. United States Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Mariner’s Document (MMD), or Merchant
Mariner Credential (MMC), with a minimum of 10 months remaining of expiration date.
3. Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card with a minimum of 10 months
remaining of expiration date.
Must have at least one of the following:
• Documented certification as a Licensed Physician’s Assistant issued by a state, territory or
commonwealth of the United States or District of Columbia or National Commission on
Certification of Physicians Assistant.
• Documented certification as a Licensed Registered Nurse by a state, territory or commonwealth of
the United States or District of Columbia,
• Previous Military experience equivalent to Independent Duty Hospital Corpsman / Independent
Duty Health Services Technician (E-6 or above) and possess NEC 8425/8402/8403/8494, or
MOS 91W.
Although the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) Certificate of Registry (COR) is NOT required with
this application, if tentatively selected for the position, you will be issued a Conditional Offer Letter (Letter
of Intent) and will be REQUIRED to apply (within 30 days of your tentative selection) for a COR as a
Hospital Corpsman / Physician Assistant / Professional Nurse.

Note: You must provide a copy of Certificate of Discharge (DD214, Member Copy 4 showing disposition of
service) if you served in the U.S. Military Service. If you are claiming 10 points or higher veteran's
preference, you must provide supporting documentation such as, a completed Application for Preference
(SF-15) (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf). Additional information on Veterans’
Preference is available at www.opm.gov/veterans.

Evaluation Criteria: Applicants who meet the Minimum Eligibility Requirements described above will be further evaluated.
Documented experience, education, training, and awards contained in the application package will be
reviewed to determine the degree to which you possess the required knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs)
that are essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A rating determination will be
conducted against the knowledge, skills and abilities to determine your qualifications as reflected by your
responses to the following job related factors:
1. Ability to provide appropriate shipboard occupational and non-occupational medical treatment
independent of a physician.
2. Knowledge of and ability to provide shipboard emergency medical care, including CPR and use of
automated external defibrillator, independent of a physician.
3. Knowledge of and ability to manage Occupational Health and Safety and Preventive Medicine
Programs.
4. Ability to administer the non-clinical aspects of a medical office.
5. Ability to provide preventive health education and training to include CPR.
To earn the highest rating possible, you are encouraged to submit detailed information in response
to the KSAs listed above. Evaluations, awards, training, education, and related MSC, military, and/or
commercial experience, etc., will also be part of the rating process.

Employment
Requirements:
MSFSC CIVMAR positions are subject to drug urinalysis testing, participation in vaccine immunization
programs, require the candidate to pass a physical exam and obtain a security clearance. It is MSC policy
that all civilian mariners must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility and assignment
to a sensitive position as a condition of employment.
In addition to successfully completing the medical examination (arranged by MSC), a tuberculosis (TB)
screening test is also required. TB screening is not provided at the MSC-arranged medical examination,
but can usually be obtained from your personal medical provider or free at any local Public Health Clinic.
If you have previously had a positive TB skin test (i.e. a CONVERTER or REACTOR), another skin test is
not required, but you must instead provide the Medical Department written proof that you have completed
treatment with medicine (i.e. INH), or that you have started treatment with medicine, or that such treatment
is not warranted as determined by competent medical authority.
Entry-level positions require candidates to pass an English Language Competency Test. A tentative offer
of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to report to any of the scheduled appointments, fails
the physical examination, language competency test, drug test, lacks the certification requirements, or is
unable to obtain a security clearance.
Must be competent with English literacy including oral and written communications. Must be proficient in
operating Windows based computers and efficient with Microsoft programs (Office, Word and Excel) and
commonly used MSC SAMM and Log Book applications.
MSFSC employees are required to participate in direct deposit/electronic funds transfer as the standard
method of payroll payments.
MSFSC employees are required to attend and successfully complete all mandatory training courses,
including Personal Survival, which requires the ability to float in the water for a minimum of 60 seconds.

How to Apply: ALL documents MUST be POSTMARKED by the cut-off or closing date of this announcement.
Only applications received during the announced timeframe will be considered. MSFSC is not responsible
for obtaining documents to include in your package.
Candidates for this announcement must submit the following:
1. A completed, signed and dated Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612) to include
social security number, US Citizenship, veterans preference and previous federal employment. For
forms visit www.sealiftcommand.com.
2. A completed, signed and dated Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306), including Applicant’s
Statement of Selective Service Registration Status. For Selective Service information, visit
www.sss.gov. . If you answered yes to Questions 9 and/or 11; or have current or pending criminal
charges and/or charges for any violation of law, court abstracts from the Clerk of Courts are required.
3. A front and back copy of your current Merchant Mariner’s Document (MMD) and TWIC with a
minimum of ten months remaining of expiration date.
4. A front and back copy of your current U. S. Coast Guard license, and/or STCW certificate with a
minimum of ten months remaining of expiration date, if applicable.
5. A current U. S. Passport with a minimum of seven months remaining of expiration date.
6. A copy of professional certificates as applicable for this position.
7. If you are a current or prior federal government employee, you must include a copy of a Notice of
Personnel Action (SF-50) that documents your government service.
8. You must provide a copy of Certificate of Discharge (DD214, Member Copy 4) if you served in the
U.S. Military Service. If you are claiming 10 points or higher veteran's preference, you must provide
supporting documentation such as, a completed Application for Preference (SF-15)
(http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf). Additional information on Veterans’ Preference is
available at www.opm.gov/veterans.
Candidates are highly encouraged to submit the following:
1. Responses to the job-related factors (KSA’s) identified in the Evaluation Criteria above.
2. Performance Evaluations and training certificates applicable to the position you are applying to.
All applications and supporting documents will become the property of MSFSC, and will not be returned
to the applicant once submitted. Applicants are encouraged to make copies of all documentation prior to
submission.

How To Contact Us: Please send completed packages to:
Military Sealift Command
CIVMAR Support Center
6353 Center Drive, Building #8, Suite 202
Norfolk, VA 23502
If you have any questions, please email us at civmar@marinersupport.com or call our toll free Recruitment
hotline at 1-877-JOBS-MSC (1-877-562-7672). Please also visit our website at www.sealiftcommand.com.

NOTE: FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED INFORMATION REQUESTED FOR THIS POSITION
WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT YOUR ELIGIBILITY. Federal job applicants who make a false
statement in any part of the application could be turned down for the job, fired after beginning work, or
subject to fine, imprisonment (U.S. Code, title 18, section 1001), or other disciplinary action.
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department
of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for
retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or re-determined
annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under
section 8336(d)(1)or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense
may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD
Instruction 1404bb at http://dtic.mil/whs/directives.).”
YOU MAY NOT BE HIRED IF YOU FAIL TO REPORT:
1. Previous Security Clearance Issues (intents to deny or the revocation of security clearances).
2. Debts.
3. Previous felony convictions where actual time was served in jail for more than one year.
Any questions relative to this issue should be directed to the CIVMAR Support Center at 1-866-562-7672.

MILITARY SEALIFT
FLEET SUPPORT
COMMAND IS AN
EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER.
Selection for this position will be based solely on merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race,
sex, religion, color, creed, age, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying handicap conditions,
reprisal or any other non-merit factors. The agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities, where appropriate. Determinations of whether an accommodation is appropriate shall be made
by the agency as soon as practicable, after the initial application process and shall be made with regard to
all applicable statutes and regulations. If assistance is required to complete the application process,
interested applicants should call our CIVMAR Support Center at the above number and refer to the “How
to Apply” section of this announcement.
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