This position is an Occupational Health Nurse within the FAA, Aviation Safety (AVS), Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM), Office of Certification (AAM-3), Aerospace Medical Certification Division, (AAM-300), Occupational Health Branch (AAM-340). The Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM) develops and manages medical programs in support of Aviation Safety.
Summary
This position is an Occupational Health Nurse within the FAA, Aviation Safety (AVS), Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM), Office of Certification (AAM-3), Aerospace Medical Certification Division, (AAM-300), Occupational Health Branch (AAM-340). The Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM) develops and manages medical programs in support of Aviation Safety.
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
The Nurse plans, executes, and evaluates the healthcare program by providing direct comprehensive patient care, treatment, and procedures sufficient to performing highly specialized assignments of an advanced nature and difficulty under the direction of the supervising physician, and/or more experienced nurse in the administration of the medical office/clinic. Employee and manager discuss the scope of the assignment, approaches, timeframes, and possible execution phases. Completed work is reviewed periodically for soundness of overall approach, effectiveness in meeting objectives and deadlines, and conformance with policy.
Assists in providing oversight to the medical technicians and the medical record technicians in patient triage, assessments, testing, and other patient care. Oversees or performs patient intake screening. Assesses the employee's condition, recognizing the range of normal and manifestations of common abnormalities. From the assessment, determines the basic nature and urgency of the employee's condition and makes appropriate referrals. Maintains the Medical Treatment Record (MTR) system providing for the security of Privacy Act Information and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliance including the proper release and disclosure of information. Assists in developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and protocols.
Using SOPs and protocols, provides independent services including the issue of over-the-counter medications and basic first aid and refers to other providers as appropriate. Completes patient treatment from written orders as provided; provides patient education, health promotion, and nursing support; ensures the continuity of the patient care by making appointments, assisting with specialty referrals for follow-up, and coordinating with other health care professionals as required. Follows up treatment plan, testing, and other activities to ensure executed as specified by the provider. Appropriately documents all clinical activities in the MTR and modifies practices in response to quality assurance recommendations. Maintains professional nursing licensure, certifications, and professional development including the Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS and ACLS) certifications.
Coordinates with the Office of Environmental Safety and Occupational Health to maintain the employee medical surveillance lists and supporting industrial hygiene survey reports. Advocates for employees and supervisors to facilitate site surveys to reduce workplace hazards, and industrial hygiene reviews. Assists in scheduling examinations, testings, follow-ups, and referrals. Coordinates with Emergency and Disaster Management for contingencies. Maintains required certifications including but not limited to the following: American Board of Occupational health Nurses, Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation CAOHC and NIOSH spirometry/PFT.
Supports the Occupational Medicine Programs and the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center reporting to the Occupational Medical Physician Division Manager. These programs include at minimum the Respiratory Protection Program, Hearing Conservation Program, Travel Medicine Program, and the Blood-borne Pathogens Program.
Supports the Health Awareness Program (HAP) by assisting in trend analysis, evaluation, contractual requirements, system requirements, and resource management. Coordinates with National and Community Resources, external to FAA, to facilitate this unfunded program.
Gives professional guidance in selecting, procuring, maintaining, inventorying, and safeguarding pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and medical equipment. Provides medical management oversight and works closely with external offices, including Department of Labor in the conduct of Office of Workers¿ Compensation Program (OWCP) claims across the MMAC and other FAA locations.
Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination (external link). 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. (Must submit licensure)
Experience: In addition to the mandatory license and education requirements described above a minimum of one full year of professional nursing experience at the FV-H (FG/GS-10/12) level is required.
Applicants should provide examples of experience in their work history. Applicants will provide transcripts, license, and certifications within their application for qualification verification.
Applicants currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for this position.
Education
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).
Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.
Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation.
Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
Additional information
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements
1) Position may be filled within the Occupational Health Branch, AAM-340.
2) Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
3) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: http://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits/
4) Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications cannot be accepted. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
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6) To confirm receipt of emailed documents, please email Ryan.Cappadony@faa.gov.
This position is eligible but not in a bargaining unit.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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.
IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.
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.
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), Transcripts, licenses, certificates are required. Supplemental documentation will be accepted in combination with your online application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@FAA.GOV or USAJOBS.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 610 series.
College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the 610 series with the FAA.
College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 610 series.
If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.
If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.
If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.
RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week.
Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.
You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.
Federal Aviation Administration
AAC Regional HR Services Division
6500 S. MacArthur Blvd, HQ Room 155
AHO-300
Oklahoma City, OK 73169
US
Next steps
Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.
Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), Transcripts, licenses, certificates are required. Supplemental documentation will be accepted in combination with your online application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@FAA.GOV or USAJOBS.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 610 series.
College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the 610 series with the FAA.
College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 610 series.
If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.
If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.
If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.
RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week.
Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.
You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.
Federal Aviation Administration
AAC Regional HR Services Division
6500 S. MacArthur Blvd, HQ Room 155
AHO-300
Oklahoma City, OK 73169
US
Next steps
Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.
Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
