Physiologist

About this role

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/22/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

Basic Requirements: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: Developing, designing, and conducting exercise programs for patients.

Assessing, planning or implementing fitness programs that included exercise or physical activities. Conducting exercise testing to develop individualized exercise plans. Administering and interpreting physical performance tests and record responses to treatment. Data collection and monitoring protocols for treatment program. Using basic life support (to assess and adequately initiate basic life support) as needed during day to day program activities.

Using safety practices in physical activity programs, particularly those enrolling patients with multiple co-morbidities which will require the ability to adapt or extend current practice based upon the complexity of the patient population. Applying national physical activity guidelines (HHS, AHA, ACSM) for adults with sufficient mastery of the underlying theory in order to adapt programs to meet individual needs while adhering to established guidelines, policies and regulations.