This position is located on a Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of health care functions such as assessment, treatment, counseling and education.

Duties

Incumbent is responsible for administering primary health care for illnesses, injuries, dental and mental health problems. Holds regularly scheduled sick-call, provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment of minor illness, and administers medications and treatments in accordance with authorized physicians Standing Orders. Makes referrals to private physicians, dentists, clinics, community resources, or specialized services based upon assessment of the students physical and/or emotional needs. Provides follow-up care, treatment or relay of information by telephone and/or interview on illness, injuries, dental problems, test results, etc. by contacting parents, clinics, physicians, mental health providers, etc. Counsels, educates, and trains students on a variety of health subjects such as hygiene, prevention of pregnancy, STDs and HIV, nutrition and exercise, and specified information on illnesses and disease prevention. May provide technical and administrative supervision to subordinate employees in the absence of the Supervisory Nurse for the Health Services Unit. Maintains control of budget by overseeing expenditures and processing bills for payment. Counsels students about matters relevant to their vocational and academic performance and other related concerns to encourage and motivate them to succeed in the classroom and after graduation. Handles student disciplinary and/or behavioral problems. Emphasizes and instructs students regarding the importance of personal hygiene, professional appearance, job punctuality and reliability. Communicates to students the importance of cooperation with fellow workers, acceptance of constructive criticism, following instructions, and respecting the value of company and personal property.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Direct Deposit Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-Verify.
• This is a Test Designated Position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
• Current state and/or national Licensure and Registration as a Professional Nurse (RN) and CPR certification required.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Basic Requirement: To be minimally qualified for a position in the 0610 Nurse series you must possess a basic level of education and registration as a professional nurse. You must submit a copy of your current registration and transcripts with this application to verify that you meet these basic requirements; a Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant AND an 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. Additional Requirement: GS-09: Applicants must have one year of specialized professional nursing experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-7). OR Possession of a master's degree in professional nursing; AND possession of a diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program. Examples of specialized experience include: Experience in administering emergency care for illnesses, injuries, dental and mental health problems; performing cursory physical examinations which included gathering health histories and checking eyes, ears, nose, lungs, joints, etc., and assisting the physician with complete physical examination; assisting with the administration of medications and treatments, as ordered by the physician, and follow-up care. Selective Placement Factors: This is a testing designated position which requires a negative test result for illegal drug use prior to appointment and randomly thereafter. Current state and/or national Licensure and Registration as a Professional Nurse (RN); and CPR certification required. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements on the closing date of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]