About the Position: This is a Nurse (Occupational Health) GS-610-12 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division, Fort Worth District, Safety & Occupational Health Office located in Fort Worth, TX.

Duties

Coordinates medical support services as related to all Occupational Health Program requirements. Coordinates and reviews each completed exam, lab, and special test provided by in-house Occupational Health Physician and prepares a written determination to employee and supervisor. Interviews employees and consults with health care providers, safety, industrial hygiene, supervisors, and local HR POC to assist with return to duty assessments. Performs job-related medical surveillance, health education and health promotion. Identifies occupational injury/illness trends; provides analyses and recommends remedial courses of action to include industrial hygiene (IH) surveys. Ensures proper initiation, maintenance, and disposition of employee medical records.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must receive and maintain current certification by the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) within 18 months of employment.
• Must receive and maintain current certification by a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approved training program in spirometry techniques within 18 months of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state-issued Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a CPR Certificate within one year of employment.
• Must have or be able to obtain CPR teaching certificate within one year of employment.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is, therefore, subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• This position requires pre-employment and random drug testing.
• The duties of this position require occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel.
• Must possess be able to obtain and maintain a valid state-issued driver’s license within 30 days of employment.
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain clinical titer testing or proof of immunity for Rubella, Rubeola, and Hepatitis B within three months of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Nurse (Occupational Health): Degree: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.). Licensure: 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 you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. Foreign Degree: A degree from a Foreign Nursing School. Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. 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. 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Professional Nursing Experience: One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes 1) Performing on-site medical screening of personnel; 2) Providing medical support services as related to an Occupational Health program; AND 3) Maintaining employee medical records. This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Care ManagementClinical Analysis and JudgementHealthcare EducationProgram Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted

Contacts

• Address RK-W07602 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT FORT WORTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Worth, TX 76102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk