IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
This is NOT a Part-Time or Full-Time position. This is an episodic, intermittent appointment with irregular and occasional hours and you are only compensated for time worked. You may not hold dual Federal employment.
Summary
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
This is NOT a Part-Time or Full-Time position. This is an episodic, intermittent appointment with irregular and occasional hours and you are only compensated for time worked. You may not hold dual Federal employment.
Your resume/curriculum vitae must clearly articulate how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire.
This position is located with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS). NDMS supports state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) authorities following disasters and emergencies by supplementing health and medical systems and response capabilities. The HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, in its role as Coordinator of Emergency Support Function 8 (ESF-8), Public Health and Medical Services, of the National Response Framework, employs the NDMS to provide patient care, patient movement, and definitive care, as well as veterinary services, and fatality management support when requested by authorities from states, localities, tribes and territories, or other federal departments. In a disease outbreak, they may provide mass prophylaxis. During a special event, they stand ready to serve in case of an emergency. But no matter what the specific mission is, NDMS teams provide expert patient care that protects individual health and promotes national health security.
Provides diagnostic and therapeutic health services to patients; assesses acute and non-acute clinical problems and toxicities and recommends options to address the issues.
Assures effective safety procedures are implemented in the field.
Develops and implements a plan of care to meet patient and family needs, coordinates with staff, leads implementation of latest standards of care and provides treatment for acute and chronic illnesses or injuries.
Delivers comprehensive patient management services that may include, writing, discharging, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnosis studies.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
Suitable for federal employment
Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Candidate may be required to obtain and maintain a Government Travel Card
Two-year probationary period.
Immunizations required.
Physical Health requirements.
Mandatory trainings.
Maintain a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
Maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) training certification.
Qualifications
During deployments, the work is primarily related to readiness for and deployment for response during the aftermath of a disaster or public health emergency, where work may be field based, in a tent environment that is remote and austere, caring for sick, injured, dying, or deceased persons. This work requires above average health, physical, and mental conditioning with routine long periods of repetitive walking, bending, lifting, and carrying, such as carrying NDMS equipment or heavy patients on litters. Incumbent must be capable of working in a high-stress, high security, remote, austere, and uncharacterized environment, void of infrastructure and vital services, requiring specific physical demands, such as the ability to lift 50 pounds, and work characteristics that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. For these reasons, employees are required to complete a physical and health screening process, meet and maintain certain physical standards, as well as mental, behavioral, and cognitive competencies. Work may be performed in an office setting or indoor and outdoor field sites, sometimes in adverse weather. During emergency situations, the work environment may be situated in austere conditions and environment in terms of destroyed infrastructure (e.g., food and water, housing, electricity, communications), the presence of endemic diseases, and limited health and sanitation facilities requiring special safety precautions.
To qualify for this position, you must meet the following basic requirements:
Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) Positions: Must possess a graduate or higher-level degree from an accredited Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) educational program.
Note: If you are an employee currently assigned to a position in this occupational series as of September 2017 you will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied. A copy of your SF-50 must be submitted with your application.
Licensure Requirement:
Must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and possess a current active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
Note: A copy of your Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) license MUST be submitted with your application to be considered for this position.
Certification Requirement: CurrentBasic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) training and certification.
Note: A copy of your current BLS and ACLS certification MUST be submitted with your application to be considered for this position.
To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualification:
One or more full years of professional experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service assessing and evaluating patient needs and interventions; coordinating patient care in emergency situations; providing a full range of emergency services or crisis interventions in order to stabilize patients within the scope of practice and writing prescriptions and ordering the administration of medications in accordance with approved treatment protocols.
Preferred Criteria: Training and/or experience in disaster response.
NOTE: This experience must be fully demonstrated in your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) to be considered for this position.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and/or part-time work this may include clinical rotations. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position or clinical rotation held and the total number of hours worked per week.
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.
Education
Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) Positions: Must possess a graduate or higher-level degree from an accredited Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) educational program. Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.
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. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Additional information
In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public.
Travel and transportation expenses may be paid. No
Bargaining Unit Position: No
Drug Screening Required: No
Recruitment incentives may be authorized: No
Student loan repayment incentive may be authorized: No
Annual leave for non-federal service may be authorized: No
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.
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your resume/curriculum vitae and questionnaire will be used to determine your qualifications above.
Your application package (resume/curriculum vitae, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your consideration for employment.
Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.
Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
NOTE: This vacancy will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire authority. Veterans' Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this announcement. Please click here for more information on OPM's Authorization of Direct Hire authority. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/direct-hire-authority/
This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies in multiple locations.
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.
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.
This Job Opportunity Announcement requires that the following documents must be provided with your application to be considered for this position.
Online Application Assessment Questionnaire
Resume or curriculum vitae (CV) - Must include beginning and ending month and year for each employment period, for each position you must describe your duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities. Your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) must clearly articulate how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Full-time employment will be assumed unless otherwise stated on your resume/curriculum vitae. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Not providing this information may result in an ineligible rating.
Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) Transcript(s) - This position requires a specific education requirement to meet the basic requirement. You must submit a copy of the appropriate transcript(s) that meets the basic education requirement.
Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) Licensure - Copy of current and unrestricted Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) license from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a territory of the United States.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) training certification.
Most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable).
You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.
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.
To apply for this position you must submit a complete Application Package by the closing date in this Job Opportunity Announcement. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate supporting documentation to verify meeting all qualifications is submitted with your Application Package prior to the closing date.
To begin the process, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing USA Jobs account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. A complete Application Questionnaire.
2. Your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) (your latest resume or CV will be used to determine your qualifications).
For qualification determinations your resume/curriculum vitae must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume/curriculum vitae does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position.
3. All Required Documents as stated above under "Required Documents".
If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
National Disaster Medical System
200 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20201
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.
You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
This Job Opportunity Announcement requires that the following documents must be provided with your application to be considered for this position.
Online Application Assessment Questionnaire
Resume or curriculum vitae (CV) - Must include beginning and ending month and year for each employment period, for each position you must describe your duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities. Your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) must clearly articulate how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Full-time employment will be assumed unless otherwise stated on your resume/curriculum vitae. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Not providing this information may result in an ineligible rating.
Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) Transcript(s) - This position requires a specific education requirement to meet the basic requirement. You must submit a copy of the appropriate transcript(s) that meets the basic education requirement.
Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) Licensure - Copy of current and unrestricted Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) license from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a territory of the United States.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) training certification.
Most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable).
You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.
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.
To apply for this position you must submit a complete Application Package by the closing date in this Job Opportunity Announcement. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate supporting documentation to verify meeting all qualifications is submitted with your Application Package prior to the closing date.
To begin the process, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing USA Jobs account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. A complete Application Questionnaire.
2. Your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) (your latest resume or CV will be used to determine your qualifications).
For qualification determinations your resume/curriculum vitae must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume/curriculum vitae does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position.
3. All Required Documents as stated above under "Required Documents".
If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
National Disaster Medical System
200 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20201
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.
You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
