THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a NURSING (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH), Position Description Number T5155P01 and is part of the Aviation, Safety and Occupational Health Office, National Guard. Veterans Preference does not apply due to position being a Professional and Scientific Position. This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.

Duties

As a NURSING (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH), GS-0610-12, you will manage a comprehensive Occupational Health Program for the state. Serves as the Joint Force Headquarters - State (JFHQ-ST) 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.

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position within one year of appointment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• Prior to Title 5 Excepted Service appointment, a candidate must have a current completed/cleared drug test.
• Must possess (or be able to obtain) and maintain the proper clearance type and level within one year of appointment according to DoD Personnel Security Program Management Directives.
• As a basis of continued Title 5 Excepted Service employment/appointment to the GS-0610 position, the employee must maintain current certification in Occupational Health from the American Board of Occupational Health Nurses.
• As a basis of continued Title 5 Excepted Service employment/appointment to the GS-0610 position, the employee must maintain a current license as a Registered Nurse.
• As a basis of continued Title 5 Excepted Service employment/appointment to the GS-0610 position, the employee must maintain a current certification in cardio pulmonary resuscitation.
• As a basis of continued Title 5 Excepted Service employment/appointment to the GS-0610 position, the employee must maintain an N-95 or fitted gas mask respirator if indicated by site hazards.
• Travel 30% within the state of New York.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: All on-board NG Title 5 Excepted Service GS-0610 Occupational Health Nurse employees must be certified at the next higher grade-level before considered as eligible for merit promotions to other Title 5 Excepted Service GS-0610 Nurse positions; and, must have a minimum of one year (12 months) on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level. However, a new hire applicant, to include an on-board Title 32 or a Title 5 Competitive Service employee, who is employed in a different series' position, must have at least two years of specialized experiences that are commensurate or equivalent to the GS-0610 Nurse Program business, with demonstrated understanding of the principles and concepts defined by a practical knowledge of health services activities such as, administration, managed care, human resource management, logistics management, patient administration, budgetary and fiscal management, medical manpower, medical facility management, biometrics, medical recruiting, or aeromedical evacuation. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that prepares the applicant to perform the duties of the position. The applicant's educational-degree study program or military or civilian academic courses may substitute for some specialized experience. An applicant must demonstrate the following specialized experience competencies (skills, knowledge, abilities and behaviors) to qualify for a position identified by its applicable position grade and career level. The primary purpose of this position is to manage a comprehensive Occupational Health Program for the state. Serves as the Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) consultant and principle advisor to the Adjutant General (TAG) on occupational health initiatives. Must have 12 months or more of specialized experiences in performing the occupational health programs; planning, developing, and analyzing the occupational health nursing services provided to National Guard personnel throughout the state. Must have 12 months or more of specialized skills in planning, developing, reviewing and analyzing, and maintaining a comprehensive Occupational Health Program. Experienced in working the occupational health nursing services and program requirements and determined impacts on National Guard military and civilian personnel and public health. Skilled in formulating, analyzing, revising, and implementing policies, procedures and best practices in order to accomplish program goals and objectives in accordance with Federal, State and local laws, such as, Occupational Safety Health Administration Act of 1970 - OSHA, Federal Employees Compensation Act, Department of Labor, Department of Transportation and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission statutes, and DoD guidance. Is a skilled and experienced technical expert on occupational health related matters. Skilled in presenting formal briefings and prepared reports to the Adjutant General, Component Commanders, the Chief of Staff and other directorate level staff elements. Knowledgeable on how to protect National Guard personnel against adverse effects of health hazards. Highly skilled in providing expert advice to the Adjutant General to protect National Guard personnel against adverse effects of health hazards. Highly skilled in determining if personnel are physically, mentally and psychologically suited for work in field operations and the industrial workplace. Skilled in providing medical care and rehabilitation of occupational illness/injury. Have specialized experiences in identifying physical deficiency; skilled in preventing decreased combat readiness caused by occupational illness/injury to military personnel; and able to provide corporate review, analysis and management of worker compensation and line-of-duty costs. Experienced in consulting on occupational health issues and experiences included work with the Civil Support Team, Enhanced Force Readiness Package commanders and the Radiation Safety Program. Experiences included support work and oversight to military and/or civilian personnel units exposed, or potentially exposed to chemical, biological, or radiological hazards in the work environment. Skilled in evaluating and administrating comprehensive occupational health programs, services, and capabilities for military and civilian personnel in the work environment to include field operations, garrison, industrial and administrative sites. Skilled and knowledgeable on how to apply information management resources such as, the DoD Defense Occupational Environmental Health Readiness System (DOEHRS); Medical Operational Data System (MODS); also, the DoD Occupational Health Program Resource Models; Occupational Health Information System (OHMIS). Working experiences must include program elements such as, epidemiologic investigations of occupational illness and injury; industrial hygiene surveys; prevention, mitigation and treatment of occupational illness and injury; emergency treatment of non-occupational illness and injury; hearing conservation and readiness; job-related immunization; occupational vision conservation and readiness; radiation exposure and medical surveillance; illness absence monitoring; occupational health related work-site and industrial inspections; and health hazard education. Experienced in managing job related hazards, such as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive hazards. Skilled in performing job-related occupational health screenings and medical surveillance examinations to included pre-deployment and post-deployment follow-up, pre-placement, baseline, job transfer, periodic, retirement, termination, fitness-for duty, and health maintenance exams. Knowledgeable on how to wear personal protective equipment; skilled in using an automated external defibrillator and skilled in performing first-aid and critical care education IAW Service specific manuals, instructions, and regulations. Experienced, skilled and capable in performing Case Manager Consultant work and coordinating record results and requirements with the US Department of Labor (DOL) Regional OHN Consultant, NGB Regional Office of Workers Compensation Program (OWCP) Liaison, and the Director, Human Resources.

Education

Applicants must provide official transcripts from accredited universities or colleges. To qualify for these positions, 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. Must have an Undergraduate Degree in Health Administration, Health Care Administration (or equivalent), Health Care Management, Health Management and Policy, Health Services Administration (or equivalent), Hospital Administration (or equivalent), or related fields such as, Primary Care Management, and Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN/RN), Biology, or microbiology. Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN/RN) or Biology. Other completed degrees are acceptable in Public Health, Entomology, Microbiology, Zoology, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering and Health Management/Health Systems Engineering, Operations Research, or other closely-related degree fields.

OR

To qualify, 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. Certification as an Occupational Health Nurse or a Graduate Degree in Public Health (MPH/MSPH) with a bachelor's degree in a biological science. Other educational options are a Master's in Health Administration, Health Care Administration, Health Care Management, Health Management and Policy, Health Services Administration (or equivalent), or Hospital Administration. A Master's degree or equivalent in public health, and one year of graduate medical education completed in a clinical specialty at a hospital is strongly recommended.

You must provide OFFICIAL 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.

Contacts

• Address Aviation, Safety and Occupational Health Office 330 OLD NISKAYUNA ROAD LATHAM, NY 12110 US
• Name: New York HRO
• Email: [email protected]