Nurse (Occupational Health)

Duties Duties are listed at the GS-13 grade level: - Responsible for directing, planning, managing, and evaluating the occupational health program.
- Serves as technical authority, advisor, and consultant in the field of occupational health program development, management, administration and evaluation.
- Provide leadership, expert advice and direction on program requirements and procedures for all agency entities.
- Ensure occupational health requirements, policies, guides, and manuals are in alignment with Federal OSHA and departmental standards.
- Present reports and briefings of detailed programmatic reviews to supervisors and senior managers.
- Provide program direction, expert advice, and consultative assistant to all agency employees, supervisor, managers, and medical contract providers.
Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.
S.
Citizen or U.
S.
National.
You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents).
You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications).
You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education).
Who May Apply: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, you must meet BOTH the Basic Education Requirement for this position and the Additional Qualification Requirements for the grade level described below.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.
BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTTo be eligible for consideration, you must first meet the education requirement for this position, 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.
OR A degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.
~AND~ You must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination(external link).
In addition, you must possess 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.
Additional License Requirements for Advanced Practice Nurse Positions:Applicants for Advanced Practice Nurse positions must be licensed or registered by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States in the clinical specialty required by the position.
~AND~ ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT In addition to the basic education requirement and to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that the applicant meets the following for the GS-13 Grade: To qualify at the GS-13: You must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the federal service.
Specialized experience is defined as Managing occupational Health program elements; AND developing and recommending occupational health policies, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards; AND applying occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters.
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).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Selective Placement Factor: This position requires a current, valid 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.
Failure to provide proof of such license will cause you to be rated ineligible for this position.
You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 01/23/2024.
Education This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
This position has a mandatory education requirement.
You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience.
Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred.
Non-submission will result in being rated not-qualified for the position.
You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected.
An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree.
Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official.
Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment.
Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer.
Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable.
For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.
S.
Department of Education.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.
S.
education programs.
For additional info, refer to the U.
S.
Network for Education Information.
Additional information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period.
Current, permanent Federal employees who are selected from this announcement may be required to serve a probationary period.
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.
e-verify.
gov/ This position is designated as a LOW RISK position.
It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years).
This is a condition of employment.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
Go to: https://www.
sss.
gov This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies with the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s).
Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.
You may choose to opt in of having your information shared with other agencies when applying for this position.
If an agency requests a copy of a certificate you are on, you will be notified.
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Category rating and selection procedures will be used to evaluate applications from this announcement.
If an applicant meets the basic qualification requirements, his/her on-line responses to the vacancy assessment questionnaire will be used to determine the quality and extent of his/her experience, education, training, etc.
, for placement in one of the following categories: 1) Best Qualified, 2) Well Qualified, and 3) Qualified.
Qualified candidates will be assigned a numerical score on a scale of 70-100.
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).
The assessment questionnaire will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.
For evaluating the quality of candidates for referral to the selecting official, a three-phased process will be used.
Phase 1: Applicants will complete an assessment questionnaire, which can be previewed here: https://apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12264459.
Applicant resumes will be reviewed by Human Resources to ensure they meet the basic qualification requirements and specialized experience statement.
If applicants meet basic qualifications and required specialized experience, they will continue on to the second phase.
Phase 2: Panel SME Resume Review Criteria.
Candidates who were minimally qualified in the first phase will advance to a Subject Matter Expert Resume Review Panel.
The Subject Matter Expert will score resumes using a pre-determined scoring matrix based on the following competencies: Technical Competency, Public Safety and Security, and Contracting/Procurement.
Phase 3: Candidates will be given a final score, which combines the scores from the first and second phases.
Those candidates who score as best qualified will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Your answers will be verified against information provided in your resume.
Your resume must clearly support the responses to all the questions by addressing experience, education, and/or training relevant to this position.
You must make a fair and accurate assessment of your qualifications.
If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than what is apparent in the description of your experience, competencies, skills, and/or education/training (or that your resume/application is incomplete), you could be rated ineligible or your score could be lowered.
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Please submit the supporting documents outlined below applicable to your claimed eligibility status and the position and grade to which you are applying.
Failing to submit required documents will result in non-consideration due to an incomplete application package.
RESUME: You must submit a resume that demonstrates how skills and experiences through job duties meet the qualifications and requirements listed in the job announcement to be considered for the job.
Each job experience must include dates of employment including start and end dates (month and year), work schedule (full-time or part-time), and hours worked per week.
For more information, click here.
TRANSCRIPTS: Required for candidates using education as a basis for qualifications.
VETERANS: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
If claiming disability preference, you must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, click here.
CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS: Permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated.
You must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application.
To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified (i.
e.
, meet the minimum qualification requirements, including selective factors, education and experience requirements) and score at least 85.
0 on the assessment questionnaire as established, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.
For more information, click here.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply Applications (resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation) for this vacancy MUST be received online BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, DC time) on 01/23/2024.
To apply, click the blue APPLY ONLINE button at the top of the page.
Do not submit photographs with the application package.
Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - applicant must remove any images from badges, licenses, etc.
Agency contact information Nathen Illidge Email nillidge@usbr.
gov Address Policy and Programs Bureau of Reclamation Denver Federal Center P.
O.
BOX 25007 Denver, CO 80225-0007 US Next steps Upon successful submission of the application packet, applicants will receive a confirmation email from USAJOBS.
If this email confirmation is not received by the applicant, the application has not yet been accepted by the system.
After all application packages have been received, resumes and supporting document(s) will be reviewed to ensure applicants meet the basic qualification requirements.
Each applicant who meets the basic qualifications will be further evaluated on the information provided in the resume, application questionnaire, and other assessment criteria identified in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section above.
Best-qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official.
After making a tentative job offer, a suitability and/or security background investigation will be conducted.
A final job offer is typically made within 40 days after the deadline for applications.
Applicants should monitor their status for positions with the Bureau of Reclamation by regularly checking their public status notifications in the USAJOBS profile.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents Please submit the supporting documents outlined below applicable to your claimed eligibility status and the position and grade to which you are applying.
Failing to submit required documents will result in non-consideration due to an incomplete application package.
RESUME: You must submit a resume that demonstrates how skills and experiences through job duties meet the qualifications and requirements listed in the job announcement to be considered for the job.
Each job experience must include dates of employment including start and end dates (month and year), work schedule (full-time or part-time), and hours worked per week.
For more information, click here.
TRANSCRIPTS: Required for candidates using education as a basis for qualifications.
VETERANS: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
If claiming disability preference, you must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, click here.
CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS: Permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated.
You must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application.
To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified (i.
e.
, meet the minimum qualification requirements, including selective factors, education and experience requirements) and score at least 85.
0 on the assessment questionnaire as established, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.
For more information, click here.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help This job is open to The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
Clarification from the agency U.
S.
Citizens and U.
S.
Nationals