Nuclear Materials Courier, GS-084

Applicants identified as best qualified will be required to appear for an interview to determine whether they possess the personal characteristics needed to perform the duties of the position. These individuals will also undergo a physical examination, which includes…..

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. GENERAL: The health of Federal Agents and applicants for the position of Federal Agent must be such that the individuals are capable of meeting the demands of performance and for human reliability. Before entrance on duty, applicants must undergo a medical examination to determine that they are medically fit and capable of performing the duties of the position without hazard to self or others. Annually thereafter, all personnel must undergo a medical examination to assure continued medical fitness and capability to perform. Failure to meet any of the medical qualification requirements will be considered disqualifying (except as noted under ANNEX A, Section II, Paragraph 1) for employment and usually considered disqualifying for continued employment. This disqualification may be reversed if substantial medical evidence is presented that indicates that the medical standard is met, and that the individual can perform the duties of the position without hazard to self or others, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Federal agents must have no physical limitation, disease, or mental impairment or combination thereof, as demonstrated by history, physical examination, or laboratory data, which in the opinion of DOE medical authorities, would render the individual unable to perform nuclear material Federal Agent duties and meet all requirements at a high level of competence.

On board agents who have previously met, but now fail to meet, the medical standards will be evaluated on a case by case basis, providing they continue to meet performance requirements.

 2. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: The Office of Personnel Management approves the following medical requirements:

1. Vision:

1. Distant Visual Acuity:

Uncorrected

Distant vision must be no worse than 20/70 in each eye separately and both eyes together.

Corrected or Natural vision

Distant vision must actually be, or be corrected to 20/22 or better in each eye separately and both eyes together.

2. Near Vision Acuity

Uncorrected

No specific requirement

Corrected or Natural Vision

Must actually be, or be corrected to 20/30 or better in the better eye or when using both eyes.

3. Must have the ability to distinguish colors (red, green, amber, blue, black, brown, and yellow) as determined by an ISHIHARA color-screening test.
4. Must have normal visual function in the full visual field, with normal depth perception.
5. Must be free from chronic or congenital disease of the eye, which would likely interfere with the visual acuity needed as an essential job requirement for the duties of a federal agent.

1. Must have no hearing loss greater than 30 db at 500Hz or 1000Hz or 2000Hz levels in each ear.
2. Must demonstrate normal vestibular function by standard physical examination techniques.

1. Must have no established medical history or medical diagnosis of respiratory dysfunction likely to interfere with an individual’s ability to perform Federal Agent duties, including no recent history of likelihood of symptomatic recurrence of chronic lung disease. Use of medication for symptom control is not approved if such medication would cause side effects, which may adversely affect performance.

1. Must have no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of a metabolic condition likely to interfere in the duties of a federal agent.

1. Must have no chronic symptomatic or asymptomatic disease or condition of the gastrointestinal system, which would likely adversely affect Federal Agent performance or their ability to carry out their duties.

1. Must have no clinical diagnosis, clinical history, or clinical pathology of the cardiovascular system of a variety known to be accompanied by syncope, dyspnea, collapse, sudden incapacitation, or congestive cardiac failure.
2. Must have no clinical diagnosis of hypertension. Blood pressure readings above 150 systolic and 90 diastolic will be considered presumptive evidence of hypertension.

1. Must have no mental, nervous, organic, or functional neuropsychiatric disorder likely to interfere with the performance of Federal Agent duties. The determination will be based on medical case history (including past, social and occupational adjustment) and supporting findings by psychiatrists and clinical psychologists, including such psychological tests as may be required as part of the medical evaluation.
2. Must have no medical history or clinical diagnosis of a seizure disorder, or disturbance of consciousness without satisfactory explanation of the cause. Must have no other neurological condition, which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or sudden incapacitation. A person under any form of treatment for any disease of the nervous system is disqualified.

1. Must have no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of rheumatic, arthritic, orthopedic, muscular, neuromuscular, or vascular disease, which would interfere with an individual's ability to perform Federal Agent duties.
2. Must have no deformity or disease which would interfere with range of motion or dexterity, or which is severe enough to adversely affect the full performance of Federal Agent duties.

1. Must be free from conditions that interfere with distinct speech.

1. Pregnancy will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

1. Must have no life threatening allergic responses to environmental toxins or agent, which could be encountered in the course of duties as a federal agent.
2. Use of medication for symptom control potentially causing side effects, which adversely affect performance, would not be allowed.
   
   

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