THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a NURSING (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH) (Title 32), Position Description Number D1234P01 and is part of the AR ARNG AR MED DET, National Guard. NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQURED

Duties

1. Establishes, manages and maintains a comprehensive Occupational Health Program: Plans, develops, analyses, and reviews occupational health nursing services and program requirements and determines impact on National Guard military and civilian personnel and public health. This requires formulating, analyzing revising, and implementing policies, procedures and best practices in accomplishing program goals and objectives in accordance with Federal, State and local laws (Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) Act of 1970 OSHA, Federal Employees Compensation Act - FECA, Department of Labor, Department of Transportation and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission statutes, etc.), and DoD guidance. Serves as the technical expert on occupational health related matters to the Adjutant General, Component Commanders, the Chief of Staff and other directorate level staff elements. Provide expert advice to the Adjutant General to protect National Guard personnel against adverse effects of health hazards. Serves as a liaison between all State, NGB and Federal organizations concerning occupational health programs and services. Ensures all personnel are physically, mentally and psychologically suited for work in field operations and the industrial workplace in order to enhance and aid in proper receipt of medical care and rehabilitation of occupational illness/injury; reduce economic loss caused by physical deficiency; to prevent decreased combat readiness caused by occupational illness/injury to military personnel; and provide corporate review, analysis and management of worker compensation and line of duty costs. Serves as technical advisor and consultant on occupational health issues to the Civil Support Team, CBRNE Enhanced Force Readiness Package (CEFRP) commanders and the Radiation Safety Program. Provides occupational health support and oversight to all military and civilian personnel units exposed, or potentially exposed to chemical, biological, or radiological hazards in the work environment (maintenance, medical and aviation) Evaluates and administers 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. Utilizes information management resources such as the DoD Defense Occupational Environmental Health Readiness System (DOEHRS); Medical Operational Data System (MODS); also, utilizes the DoD Occupational Health Program Resource Models; Occupational Health Information System (OHMIS). Program elements include, but are not limited to (1) Epidemiologic investigations of occupational illness and injury; (2) industrial hygiene surveys; (3) prevention, mitigation and treatment of occupational illness and injury; (4) emergency treatment of non-occupational illness and injury; (5) hearing conservation and readiness, (6) occupational vision conservation and readiness; (7) Radiation exposure and medical surveillance; (8) job-related immunization; (9) illness absence monitoring; (10) occupational health related work-site and industrial inspections; (11) health hazard education and job-related hazards ( chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive hazards; (12) job-related occupational health screenings and medical surveillance examinations ( pre- and post-deployment follow-up, pre-placement, baseline, job transfer, periodic, retirement, termination, fitness-for-duty, health maintenance exams); (13) Personal protective equipment (PPE); (14) Automated External Defibrillator(AED)/First-aid/CPR education; (15) Respiratory Protection; (16) Blood borne Pathogens; (17) Ergonomics; (18) Asbestos Exposure Control and Surveillance; (19) Recordkeeping and Reporting; (20) Reproductive Hazards; (21) Surety Programs; (22) Chronic Disease Prevention and Control; and other occupational-health related programs and services IAW DA PAM 40-11, Chapter 5, Occupational Health. 2. Provides occupational health services and medical treatment for non-occupational and occupational health illnesses and injuries IAW incumbents scope of employment, professional State Nursing License "scope of practice", and medical directives approved by a qualified, licensed physician. Reviews and evaluates data to determine the need for expanded occupational health services by participating on interdisciplinary teams involving safety, environmental and industrial hygiene related consultation visits, risk assessment surveys of organizations, facilities and work areas. Coordinates with other DoD agencies, other federal agencies (OSHA, Center for Disease Control, etc.), and State agencies (e.g., State Departments of Health, State Environmental Quality, State Natural Resources, State Laboratories, etc.) regarding evaluation of toxicological data that is used in determining actual and/or potential hazards to National Guard personnel in accordance with regulatory standards. DUTIES CONT. UNDER EDUCATION

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements for the GS-12 (or equivalent) Grade Level In addition to the mandatory license and education described above under Basic Requirements applicants must have at least one or more full years of professional nursing experience that is equivalent to the next lower grade level.

Education

A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.

DUTIES CONTINUED:
Assesses environmental exposures (e.g., biological, chemical, respiratory, ergonomic, physical hazards, etc.,) through surveillance and monitoring work situations. Prepares and submit reports of findings and recommendations to improve levels of efficiency and to reduce or eliminate future hazardous conditions.
3. Manages the Case Management Program. In coordination with the US Department of Labor (DOL) Regional OHN Consultant, NGB Regional Office of Workers Compensation Program (OWCP) Liaison, and the Director, Human Resources, serves as the local OHN Case Manager Consultant for ensuring development, evaluation, implementation and monitoring a comprehensive medical case management program for civilian employees who have an occupational health related injury or illness. Requires ability to review medical and other information pertinent to the OWCP claims. Assures occupational health program regulations, directives, policies and systems are effective and consistent with National Guard Bureau, US DOL OWCP policies, federal statutes, executive orders, and other regulatory sources. As needed, develops and conducts training for employees and managers and dissemination of occupational health information related to the processes and procedures, regulations, directives, and Federal statues dealing with workers compensation. Provides medical oversight for controversion of OWCP claims. Evaluates new claims from a medical perspective to assist in determining whether the agency will controvert the claim. If controverted, assists in preparing documentation and correspondence to DOL as to why the agency is controverting the claim. Requires ability to seek out and identify fraudulent claims by investigating circumstances surrounding questionable claims and gathering details and factual evidence from physicians, supervisors, witnesses and safety personnel. Assists managers who elect to controvert invalid claims for continuation of pay (the 45-calendar day entitlement) by analyzing his/her claim. Gathers, analyzes and presents detailed evidence in the form of a written report in support of the controversy. Recommends employees are sent to a physician for Independent Medical Exam (IME) as required while on OWCP periodic rolls. Audits OWCP charge-back billings by analyzing claimant's injury claim on charge-back to ascertain accuracy of the cases and costs for which charges will appear on annual charge-back billing to identify and correct errors. Develops a return-to-work plan that may include corresponding and coordination with the US DOL Regional OHN Consultant, NGB Regional OWCP Liaison, claimant, the claimant's private physician, the DOL claims examiner, or other medical personnel, etc. Coordinates and works with other health care professionals, managers and supervisors to establish a limited duty program for those claimant's who may return-to-work with medical restrictions. Determines the current medical status of the claimant either through the claimant's private physician or through evaluation by other health care providers IAW DOL and NGB policies and procedures. Develops, monitors, performs, and evaluates a case management program for the full range of occupational injuries and illnesses, using comprehensive and extensive knowledge of occupational health nursing principles and practices; comprehensive knowledge of health hazards in the workplace and their preventive measures; knowledge of diseases and immunizations; advanced knowledge of regulatory guidelines such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act of 1970, Federal Employees Compensation Act, knowledge of information management systems.

4. Develops and maintains a Health Education/Counseling program. Outlines and develops overall requirements and goals to assure comprehensive health education, training, and counseling services. Formulates policy and establishes procedures governing a variety of health maintenance programs. Collects data and prepares final reports on health education efforts. Provides professional nursing advice, assistance, and guidance on difficult nursing or employee counseling problems to the Adjutant General and staff. Evaluates and makes recommendations for safe and healthy work environments. Initiates, develops, and markets all types of health education activities.

5. Establishes quality improvement monitoring systems and evaluating criteria. Conducts and oversees worksite visits with members of the safety, occupational health and industrial hygiene team. Administers and coordinates medical surveillance requirements based on DODI 6055.5-M - Occupational Medical Surveillance guidance, other applicable military and federal statutes, data and input from industrial hygienists, community safety officials and Human Resources Office. Coordinates and identifies work site hazards, at risk worker populations; establishes surveillance programs such as employee health services and medical surveillance examinations and screenings (e.g., pre-placement, job-transfer and retirement exams) and other medical services required in the Occupational Health Program. Organizes working groups and briefings to facilitate development of risk management tools to assist commanders and supervisors in their statutory obligations and responsibilities relating to medical, occupational health, environmental health, industrial hygiene and safety of National Guard military and civilian workforce management issues. Monitors the administration and utilization of occupational health program resources, personnel, logistical support, contract services and automation tools. As required, chairs the occupational health and industrial councils and meetings. Supervises Preventive Medicine Section personnel.

Contacts

• Address AR ARNG AR MED DET Bldg 7300-Camp Robinson North Little Rock, AR 72199-9600 US
• Name: AR HRO Customer Service
• Email: [email protected]