ATHLETIC TRAINER NF4

About the role

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community.

We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

What you will do

• INTRODUCTION This position serves as an Athletic Trainer (AT) for the Semper fit, Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience (WARR) program to improve the readiness, lethality, and resilience of total force in all domains of fitness--physical, mental, spiritual, and social and foundational building blocks of Marine Corps Total Fitness (MCTF).
• The incumbent ensures that athletic training modalities are provided to active duty, families, and all authorized users aboard the base in support of military readiness and Musculoskeletal Injury (MSKI) reduction.
• MAJOR DUTIES Utilizes skills in the practice and theory of athletic training to enhance health, wellness, performance, and primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention efforts.
• Implements and follows policy, practice, and accreditation standards in the areas of physical agents, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), therapeutic exercise, reconditioning, and recovery by providing structured program interventions, reconditioning protocols, and education.
• Practices and implements programming modalities such as clinical and non-clinical protocols for the MCTF and WARR programs.
• Supports Marine Corps sports programs such as installation sports, and all-Marine sports teams.
• May travel to Marine Corps sports related training camps and events as needed.
• The incumbent provides prevention, assessment, treatment and reconditioning of injuries sustained by active-duty service members related to military and sports-related injuries.
• Services provided will fall within the guidelines established by the National Athletic Trainers Association the American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and under the direction of the assigned supervisor and Navy Medical physician who functions as the clinical supervisor.
• Provides MSKI injury prevention and secondary and tertiary interventions by including by not limited to the following: progressive resistance, open and closed chain kinetic exercise, PNF, manual therapy, muscle synergies, joint mobilization, hydrotherapy, hydrocollator, cryotherapy, ultrasound, phonophoresis, iontophoresis, and muscle stimulation techniques.
• Provides emergency first aid, evaluation and treatment of injuries, and aid in preliminary diagnosis to include recognition of severity of injury, rendering initial treatment and performing initial examination.
• Provides standardized injury prevention instruction and education in collaboration with embedded athletic trainers and Command staff.
• Provides training and education in the evaluation and emergency treatment and care of MSKI.
• Attends and participates in Marine physical training, strength and conditioning sessions, and provides services as needed during land, water or crossover- based training sessions and supports unit training events in the field and onsite at unit locations providing injury and illness care within the scope of athletic training.
• Documents all assessments, treatments and follow-up care rendered related to interventions, follow-ups, and records of everyone requiring document to include cause, contributing factors, duration, diagnosis and follow-ups used to improve treatment and develop methods for reconditioning and MKSI mitigation.
• All documentation will be in accordance with the directives set by the Branch Medical Clinic.
• For the full Position Description please visit MCCS Careers website ***

How you will be evaluated

Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.

Documents you must provide

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Benefits

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees.

Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to: • Stability of Federal Civilian Service • People with passion for doing work that matters • Quality of Work Life Balance • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefit Packages • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges

What to expect next

All applicants who submit an application via our Careers page at *** will be able to view their application status online.

Additional information

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position.

This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: *** As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI).

For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002.

Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made. Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.

Required Documents: *Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable. *If prior military, DD214 Member Copy *Resume that does not exceed 2 pages **IMPORTANT: To align with the Merit Hiring Plan, Federal Agencies will not accept resumes that exceed two pages. Accordingly, the NAF HRO will only consider resumes that are two pages or fewer.

Resumes exceeding this limit will not be referred and will be deemed ineligible for consideration. This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated.

Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card.

INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.

ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.