NURSE (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH)

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Medical Occupations to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This position is located in the Safety & Occupational Health office for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), located in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Duties

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• As a Nurse (Occupational Health) you will: Provide direct support for the development, implementation, and administration of the District's Occupational Health Program.
• Coordinate medical support services as related to all Occupational Health Program requirements.
• Refer employees for follow up with their personal health care providers.
• Implement a comprehensive Occupational Health Nursing Program to promote occupational health and well-being of civilian personnel.
• Secure and maintains employee occupational health medical records in compliance with Privacy Act and HIPAA.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• The incumbent must possess and maintain a current, valid, active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Must obtain and maintain current certification by the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC).
• Must obtain and maintain current certification by a NIOSH approved training program in spirometry techniques.
• Must obtain and maintain Basic Life Saver (BLS) CPR Certified; within first year of assignment.
• Must have clinical titer testing or proof of immunity for Rubella, Rubeola, and Hepatitis B.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid State Driver's License.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Drug screening and random drug testing.
• This position may require TDY 20% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for a Nurse (Occupational Health):

Degree: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.).

Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.

Foreign Degree: A degree from a Foreign Nursing School. Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.

Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

GS-12 Specialized Experience: One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes 2 out of the 3 following: 1) Utilizing nursing concepts and/or experience with a medical practice in order to manage medical testing and examinations; OR 2) providing medical support services as related to all Occupational Health Program; OR 3) Securing and maintains employee occupational health medical records in compliance with Privacy Act and HIPAA. This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above)

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Nurse (Occupational Health) Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.

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.

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