View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE Health Services Corps, in Folkston, Georgia. This is a bargaining unit position. Note: One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• BLS Certification: You must possess and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with either the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, all times while performing services.
• License: You must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Work Schedule: The facility is operational twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This job requires regular and recurring overtime and rotating shift work. You must be available to respond 24/7 to staff.
• Language Proficiency: You must be able to understand, speak, read, and write English fluently. Bilingual communication capability is preferred.
• DEA: Must maintain unrestricted license with state of licensure and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to prescribe controlled medications.
• ANCC: Must have board certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC). Continuing education requirements must be met as required for licensing and maintenance of qualifications.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: GS-13: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess the following: EDUCATION: This position requires at least a Graduate or higher level degree in Nursing from an educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position and 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. You must submit an official transcript or unofficial transcript that clearly documents the courses completed, degree earned, and date awarded/conferred. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: 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/ LICENSURE: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination-RN. In addition, you 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. AND Additional License Requirements for Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: You must possess an unrestricted license or registration 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. Please provide proof of licensure. EXPERIENCE: GS-13: In addition to the mandatory license and education, applicants must have at least one or more full years of professional nursing experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector providing direct, daily nursing care to patients; coordinating health care needs of patients with healthcare team and coordinating referrals to off-site providers as required; responding to emergency medical calls as assigned and provide emergency treatment of injury or illness; ensuring that medications prescribed are administered as ordered, using the six (6) rights of medication administration; and maintaining medical equipment and quality control of laboratory reagent, maintaining medical supply stock level, and assisting with ordering supplies. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: DEA: You must possess the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration to prescribe controlled medications. CERTIFICATIONS: You must possess current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification. The BLS certification must always be maintained in a current status while performing services. CONTINUING EDUCATION: Continuing education requirements must be met as required for licensing and board certification maintenance, as applicable. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: You must be able to understand, speak, read, and write English fluently. Bilingual communication capability is preferred. WORK HOURS: You must be willing to work rotating shifts including weekends, nights, holidays, or other times as directed. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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.

Contacts

• Address ERO HEALTH SERVICE CORPS 500 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20536 US
• Name: HROC ERO Staffing Unit
• Email: [email protected]