Naval Medical Command
Summary
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the “How to Apply” section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
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Duties
- You will serve as the Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Military Treatment Facility.
- You will provide counselling for military personnel being processed through the Disability Evaluation System on their rights, benefits, privileges and obligations.
- You will coordinate evaluation appointments, assist in preparing appeals, rebuttals and the assignment of service member’s legal counsel.
- You will track all assigned cases and analyze performance against established metrics.
- You will provide information to various agencies on the status of all activities under case workload.
- You will be responsible for all aspects of the Disability Evaluation System Program.
- You will be responsible for assisting Patient Relations Department in answering congressional inquiries regarding any aspect of operations within the alloted time.
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
- 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.
- This is a bargaining unit position.
- 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.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
- This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
Qualifications
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:
Comprehensive knowledge of the full Disability Evaluation System (DES) lifecycle and governing policies (DoD, SECNAV, BUMED, VA) to immediately serve as technical authority and counsel service members from medical board initiation through transition to Veterans status. Demonstrated proficiency with required case management systems (VTA, LIMDU SMART, MHS Genesis) and Microsoft Office Suite to document cases, track metrics, generate reports, and monitor delinquencies with minimal training. Strong oral and written communication, counseling, and partnering skills to deliver empathetic guidance on rights and benefits, prepare appeals and rebuttals, conduct briefings and training, and effectively coordinate with senior leaders, JAG, VA, and multidisciplinary teams. Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with regulatory expertise to independently analyze complex cases, maintain accurate and compliant case files, prioritize high-volume workloads, produce quality MEB reports, and meet strict DoD/VA timelines plus HIPAA compliance starting immediately.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
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
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
- A master’s or equivalent graduate degree with a major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration, or
- 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. or
- A LL.B. or J.D., if related
A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Several vacancies may be filled.
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:
Veteran’s preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran’s preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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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Overview
Accepting applications
Posted this week
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Apply by 07/24/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 24, 2026
Location
001 vacancies in the following location:
Lemoore, CA
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations.
Salary
$62,033 – $80,648 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
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0671 Health System Specialist
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
Yes
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Jobs require a
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Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require
to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
DE-13006388-26-JET
Control number
876400200