NURSING (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a NURSING (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH), Position Description Number PDT5155P01 and is part of the WY Army Aviation Support Facility, Wyoming National Guard. This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position. Active military membership in the National Guard is NOT required.

Duties

The primary purpose is to manage a comprehensive Occupational Health Program for the state. Serves as the WY Army National Guard's Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) consultant and principle advisor to the Adjutant General (TAG) on occupational health initiatives. Plans, develops, and analyzes the occupational health nursing services provided to National Guard personnel throughout the state. Provides the full range of care and develop and refine agency occupational health nursing principles and practices through state regulations governing radiation protection, hearing conservation, hazardous communications, vision conservation, medical surveillance and wellness which may be used by other professional and paraprofessional personnel. The work also assesses, plans, implements, manages, evaluates and coordinates the Health Screening and Readiness Programs affecting soldiers. The programs directly impact the entire Wyoming Army National Guard's military population. The accuracy of the work greatly affects patient response and acceptance of treatment and quality of care provided. Requirements

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: U.S. Citizenship Required. This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program. Employees are paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT). Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. GS-0610-12 positions are within the professional series IAW 5 USC §3319, and compensably disabled preference eligible veterans (CPS/CP) are not automatically placed at the top of the Certificate of Eligibles (5 USC §3313). Eligibles will be listed in score order, including veterans' preference points. May be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY BE authorized, if eligible. Subject to funding and TAG approval. PCS costs are not authorized. Must be willing to relocate at own expense if selected. 1. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. [Confidential/Secret] 2. Position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. 3. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. 4. May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required; and may require schedule flexibility to support military missions and unit training operations; and may be required to work non-standard duty hours including occasional weekend military drill periods or evening hours. 5. Duties and responsibilities may significantly impact the environment. Responsible to maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, organization, and its changing mission. 6. Must be able to obtain and maintain credentialing, privileging through the National Guard's Centralized Credentialing and Privileging Preparation Board. Possess a valid, unrestricted license in the US State, territory, or the District of Columbia to practice medicine, board eligible or board certified to include maintaining continuing medical education (CME) hours. 7. Designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. Qualifications

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: Referrals of qualified applicants will be issued in the following order: Area 2: Permanent and indefinite WYNG Title 5 and T32 DST employees with the Wyoming Air/Army National Guard. Area 3: Current Federal employees within the Competitive and Excepted Service, and Competitive Service Reinstatement Eligible employees. Former NG T32 Dual Status employees receiving an Honorable or a General Discharge under Honorable Conditions are eligible for reinstatement provided they have been separated for at least one year before applying for reinstatement and received a rating of record of their most recent permanent position of a least fully successful (or equivalent). Area 4: Currently serving and former Active Guard/Reserve (AGR), and M-Day/Drill Status Guard (DSG) members of the National Guard. This provision is intended to boost the candidate pool to reach more qualified candidates and place DSG/M-Day personnel on par with currently serving civilian personnel. * Veterans' Preference Rules are mandated by law, and some applicants may receive priority consideration before other applicants without veterans' preference. * Area 7: U.S. Citizens Upon acceptance of this position, if selected candidate is a competitive employee, they will convert to Excepted Service and be required to sign a memorandum IAW 5 CFR 302.102. Acceptance of the proposed appointment will take the employee out of the competitive service while s/he occupies the position. TITLE 5 POSITION INFORMATION: Type of Appointment: Permanent Tenure: Group 1 or 2 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm FLSA: Exempt Telework: The duties of this position require primary physical presence. Situational teleworking may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Para/Line #: 122C/800 Selecting Official: LTC Eric Becker To qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT Basic Requirement: Applicants must possess a graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program. Accreditation: The education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. LICENSURE: Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. In addition, they 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the mandatory license and education described above under Basic Requirements applicants must have at least one or more full years of professional nursing experience that is equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11). VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. TIME-IN-GRADE: Any applicant who within the previous 52 weeks held a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. NOTE: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement. If you are a current GS employee applying for a higher grade than the grade you currently hold, provide an SF-50 showing the next lower grade was held for at least one year. Some SF-50s effective within the last 52 weeks will not demonstrate the next lower grade was held for at least one year (e.g., General Adjustment SF-50 from this year). In many cases, we may need to see two (2) SF-50s to determine time-in-grade and eligibility for promotion. If you are a DoD employee, you may obtain copies of your SF-50(s) from MyBiz (https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/) DRIVER'S LICENSE: Must possess a valid state's driver's license.

Education

Refer to Education Requirements above. You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. CATEGORY RATING: Once the application process is complete, we will evaluate your application (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) to determine if you meet the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. Under our category rating procedures, you will be placed into one of three categories based on your resume and responses to the assessment questionnaire: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. a. Best Qualified: An applicant who substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective placement factors, and is fully competent to effectively perform all job requirements with minimal training or orientation. b. Well Qualified: An applicant who meets the minimum qualifications of the position and is proficient in most, but not all, of the requirements. The applicant may require some training or orientation to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position. c. Qualified: An applicant who meets the minimum qualifications of the position but is proficient in only some of the position's requirements. The applicant will likely require extensive training or orientation to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted, or you may lose consideration for this position. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and will not receive further consideration for this job. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job-related information, which may include responses to knowledge, skills, and abilities questions; completion of a work sample; and/or an interview. Other Information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered, or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/register/) Do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the Wyoming National Guard Human Resource Office, you must apply on-line via www.USAJOBS.gov. The Human Resource can only process materials received through USA Jobs. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Required Documentation Applicants who meet one of the Department of Defense (DoD) Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories below must submit the corresponding documentation to claim hiring priority: A. DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Applicants claiming this eligibility must submit: Completed Form: DD Form 3145-3: Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist Separation Action: A copy of your Termination/Separation SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) documenting your separation and stating your priority placement eligibility. Official Notification: A copy of your official Notice of Separation confirming your eligibility. B. DoD MR and NG Preference-Eligible Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement Applicants claiming this eligibility must submit: Completed Form: DD Form 3145-2: Military Reserve and Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist Separation Action: A copy of your Termination/Separation SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) documenting your separation and stating your priority placement eligibility. Official Notification: A copy of your official Notice of Separation confirming your eligibility. C. DoD Retained Grade Employees Applicants claiming this eligibility must submit: Completed Form: DD Form 3145-1: DoD Retained Grade Self-Certification Checklist Retained Grade Action: A copy of your SF-50 effecting your placement into retained grade status. Reduction/Reclassification Notice: A copy of your official management notification letter (e.g., Reduction in Force (RIF) notice or classification downgrade letter). D. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) & Noncompetitive Hiring Options Eligible spouses of active-duty military members relocating to the local commuting area must submit: Completed Checklist: DD Form 3145-4: DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) PPP Checklist. Mandatory 30-Day Rule: The checklist must be completed, signed, and dated within 30 calendar days of the date you submit your application. Outdated, unsigned, or incomplete forms will void priority placement consideration. Proof of Marriage: A copy of your valid marriage certificate or marriage license. Sponsor's PCS Orders: A complete copy of your military sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders authorizing travel to the duty station within the commuting area of this position. Federal Employment History (if applicable): If you previously held a permanent civil service position, include your most recent SF-50 showing Leave Without Pay (LWOP) status or separation.