Health System Specialist (Physical Evaluation Board Liason Officer)

Department of Defense

About the Position: This position is located at the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital at Fort Polk, Louisiana. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

• Counsel military personnel from all branches of the uniformed services, retirees and families being processed through Physical Disability Evaluation System (PDES).
• Explain and prepare Continuance On Active Duty and Continuance On Active Reserve Status requests as well as extensions to active duty or Active Guard Reserve.
• Refer personnel to appropriate agencies to obtain counseling/guidance on benefits provided by the Department of Labor, Social Security Administration and Veterans Affairs (VA).
• Responsible for the preparation and conduct of various briefings and training relevant to the PDES to the installation leadership, Officer Professional, hospital clinical and administrative support staff.
• Advise Soldier of the necessity of obtaining sufficient documentation (medical and non-medical) concerning the Soldier's ability to perform military duties and the severity of the Soldier's disease or injury.

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