Nurse Practitioner at Beaufort

JOB SUMMARY:

The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training. From pipefitters to accountants, scientists to engineers, doctors to nurses-the careers and opportunities to make a difference are endless. Civilian careers-where purpose and patriotism unite!

This position is located in Occupational Medicine, Directorate for Public Health, Naval Hospital Beaufort in Beaufort, South Carolina. The position requires travel to the Tir-Command area to include Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal & Regulatory Guidance.
• Suitable for Federal employment as determined by background investigation.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• You must obtain and maintain a security clearance.

DUTIES:Back to top

·  Develop, implement, and manage the Occupational Medicine Program for the command, as well as provide expert consultation and recommendations to various commands, managers and supervisors in the Tri-Command region.

·  Recognize the more insidious health effects which may be produced by acute or chronic exposures to toxic chemicals or harmful physical agents and make recommendations for treatment modalities.

·  Direct Occupational Medicine and supervise subordinates performing work.

·  Provide overall policy formulation, planning, direction, coordination, and supervision of the Occupational Medicine Program for Naval Hospital Beaufort.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.   Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the following basic requirements. Applicants who wish to qualify for positions at higher grade levels must meet additional requirements under specialized experience.

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

POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:   This position has a Positive Education Requirement. In order to verify that you meet the positive education qualifications for this position, you should submit a complete copy of their transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (Course title, semester/quarter hours and grade). Failure to submit this information may result in an ineligible rating.  You may submit your transcripts or list of college courses through the "Application Manager" or by fax.  This is the only method in which transcripts can be submitted.  Failure to provide this information may result in an ineligible rating. (Faxing instructions may be found under the "How to Apply" section.)

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: This position has a selective placement factor needed in order to qualify. The actual Selective Placement Factor is certification as an Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner.   Failure to possess this factor WILL result in an ineligible rating.  Possession of the factor must be verifiable by submitting a copy of the board certification with you application.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In order to qualify for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience developing policy and program objectives and providing consultative services to management and technical personnel regarding occupational medicine.
• Experience developing and implementing occupational and safety programs.
• Experience assessing, diagnosing and treating patients with occupational medicine related illnesses.
• Experience implementing toxicology, industrial hygiene, and safety regulations.
• Experience presenting recommended courses of action, written and orally, to the highest level management officials.

 

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:   http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/nurse-series-0610/.

 

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.   You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.  

 

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire.   To preview this questionnaire and determine if your experience matches the skills required for this position, click the following link:  View Assessment Questions.

EDUCATION:

Are you using your education to qualify? For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned).   See OPMs General Policies for information on crediting education.

 

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

REQUIREMENTS: 

Selectee is required to participate in the Department of Defense direct deposit of pay program.

 

Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

 

A favorable ANACI (Access National Agency Check and Inquiries) background investigation is required for noncritical sensitive positions with access to network systems.

 

Credentialing required under the guidelines of BUMEDINST 6320.66.

Incumbent may be exposed to noxious fumes, flammable liquid, radiation or carcinogenic materials.

Required to use protective clothing or gear while visiting hazardous worksites.

 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

You will be rated under Category Rating procedures based on the extent to which your experience meets the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the position and rated as shown below.  Additional points are not added for veterans’ preference; however, preference is still applied. Applicants eligible for veterans preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

 

If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories:

Best Qualified- Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position.

Highly Qualified-Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position. 

Qualified- Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position.

 

If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

 

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Country: USA, State: South Carolina, City: Beaufort, Company: Bureau of Naval Personnel.