NURSING (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH) (ACCELERATED HIRE)

Summary

This NURSING (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH) (ACCELERATED HIRE) position, is located in Joint Force Headquarters - State (JFHQ-ST) and is part of the CA JFHQ Safety. This Vacancy is being advertised concurrently with Technician Vacancy CA-12960528-AR-26-223. Only one of the announced positions will be filled.

Duties

THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION The primary purpose of the NURSING (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH) (ACCELERATED HIRE), GS-0610-12, is to manage a comprehensive Occupational Health Program for the state. May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance. This is an open until filled announcement. The announcement will be posted until all positions have been filled. Applications will be reviewed every 30 days and you will receive an email regarding your application status when reviewed.

Qualifications

NURSING (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH) (ACCELERATED HIRE), GS-0610-12: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government, have at least least two years of specialized experience with understanding of the principles and concepts defined by a practical knowledge of health services activities such as, administration, managed care, human resource management, logistics management, patient administration, budgetary and fiscal management, medical manpower, medical facility management, biometrics, medical recruiting, or aeromedical evacuation and have at least 1 year of specialized experience in performing the occupational health programs. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. Specialized experience may have been demonstrated by performing duties such as: Planning, developing, reviewing and analyzing, and maintaining a comprehensive Occupational Health Program; Experience in formulating, analyzing, revising, and implementing policies, procedures and best practices in order to accomplish program goals and objectives in accordance with Federal, State and local laws, such as, Occupational Safety Health Administration Act of 1970 - OSHA, Federal Employees Compensation Act, Department of Labor, Department of Transportation and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission statutes, and DoD guidance; Experience in determining if personnel are physically, mentally and psychologically suited for work in field operations and the industrial workplace; Experienced in managing job-related hazards, such as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive hazards. Must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse. Failure to upload will result in automatic disqualification for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Attention to Detail Nursing Assessment/Diagnosis Program Management Safety and Health Training and Education

Education

An undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the following: Health Administration, Health Care Administration (or equivalent), Health Care Management, Health Management and Policy, Health Services Administration (or equivalent), Hospital Administration (or equivalent), or related fields such as, Primary Care Management, Nursing (BSN/RN), Biology, or microbiology, Public Health, Entomology, Microbiology, Zoology, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering and Health Management/Health Systems Engineering, Operations Research, or other closely-related degree fields. OR Possess certification as an Occupational Health Nurse. When there is a positive education or certification requirement, or you are using education to qualify as a substitution for experience, copies of transcripts (unofficial) and/or certificates are required at the time of application to verify that you meet the educational/certification requirement or substitution. Failure to provide transcripts and/or certificates at the time of application will result in automatic disqualification. When there is a positive education or certification requirement, or you are using education to qualify as a substitution for experience, copies of transcripts (unofficial) and/or certificates are required at the time of application to verify that you meet the educational/certification requirement or substitution. Failure to provide transcripts and/or certificates at the time of application will result in automatic disqualification. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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: www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.