Nurse Practitioner - Occupational Medicine
Civilian Corps
Annapolis, MD
Sign-On Bonus

Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner - Occupational Health) GS- 0610-12

Overview Thhis Position is located at The United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD The United States Naval Academy (US Naval Academy, USNA, or Navy) is a federal service academy in Annapolis, Maryland. It was established on 10 October 1845 during the tenure of George Bancroft as Secretary of the Navy. The Naval Academy is the second oldest of the five U.S. service academies and it educates midshipmen for service in the officer corps of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. The 338-acre campus is located on the former grounds of Fort Severn at the confluence of the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay in Anne Arundel County, 33 miles east of Washington, D.C., and 26 miles southeast of Baltimore. The entire campus, known colloquially as the Yard, is a National Historic Landmark and home to many historic sites, buildings, and monuments. It replaced Philadelphia Naval Asylum in Philadelphia that had served as the first United States Naval Academy from 1838 to 1845 when the Naval Academy formed in Annapolis. Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/ Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers as they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)) while acting within the scope of their employment. Who May Apply: US Citizens This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Responsibilities 1. Serves as an Advance Practice Nurse (Practitioner/Occupational Health) in a Medical Treatment facility, responsible for the primary care; managing complex occupational medicine programs and providing quality care in collaboration with providers, industrial hygiene, safety, management personnel, and patients/workers. 2. Major Duties include: a. Occupational Health Program Management: Plans, develops, organizes, and manages a comprehensive Occupational Health services program in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations, Office of Safety and Health Administration, Department of Defense, service components, and Office of Personnel Management. Develops new processes based on ever changing regulations that are broad in nature and requiring considerable knowledge for accurate interpretation. b. Identifies Occupational Health Program goals through interdisciplinary collaboration with industrial hygienist, safety managers, physicians, and supported commands. Collaborates with regional occupational health program manager to ensure programs are current, appropriate, and meet legal requirements. Reviews request for medical surveillance from safety officials and supervisors. c. Reviews and evaluates program operations and recommends or implements changes in internal procedures and policies, as required, to meet workload demands and to promote a more efficient and effective workflow. Develops and recommends changes in the functions and organization of the clinic, as necessary, ensures the uniform application of all administrative and technical operating policies and procedures and coordination of all related responsibilities. Networks proactively with other members of Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Safety, Infection Control, Preventive Medicine, and Human Resources within the organization. d. Consults with regional occupational health program manager for more complex matters requiring multiple outside health organizations and/or agencies. Performs or provides oversight of work site visits independently or in collaboration with other occupational health professionals, physicians, industrial hygienist, and safety specialists to evaluate health hazards, work practices and the utilization of appropriate safety and protective equipment. Performs periodic technical assist visits to occupational health clinics. Facilitates occupational health nurse and technician practice standardization meetings. Standardizes local operating procedures and Occupational Medicine Program Assessment submissions as applicable. Serves as the technical expert and resource for managers, assigned and guest health care providers and employees regarding occupational health issues. e. Provides technical reporting, guidance, and assistance in matters of Occupational Health within the servicing area to Defense Health Agency, local Public Health organizations, Commanding Officers, industrial hygienists, physicians, safety officers, etc., in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to the delivery of services. Represents the organization on policy matters, interagency meetings, and task groups. Responsible for the preparation and submission of all reports to leadership, regional Occupational Health program manager and supply/equipment management. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 Advance Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner/Occupational Health): Degree: A graduate or higher level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in specialty of the position 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.). 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. 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. Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse in the specialty of the position or related specialty from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. 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 performing examinations of patients, interpreting laboratory or diagnostic tests, and prescribing medication. 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. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: See Qualifications section for education requirements. You must have 1 year of licensed experience as a Nurse Practitioner Occupational Health