Nurse (Occupational Health)

**Duties**:

- Provides guidance to outlying clinic nursing personnel at their community clinics on occupational health issues.
- Plans and develops occupational health education programs for the military and US government employees.
- Coordinates and conducts OH worksite visits and identifies work site hazards.
- Establish surveillance programs such as employee health services and pre-placement physical examinations and other medical services required in the Occupational Health Program.
- Administers and coordinates medical surveillance requirements based in industrial hygiene data, community safety officials, and Civilian Personnel Offices
- Evaluates work performance of subordinates, gives advice, counsels, and gives instructions to employees on both work and administrative matters.
- Serves as the primary local resource in occupational health related concerns to unit commanders, safety officials, physicians, and industrial hygienists

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19.
- Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
- All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification that is sponsored or endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
- Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
- This position requires Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel approximately 10% of the time away from your permanent duty station.
- An active 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.
- Position may require that employee pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter.
- This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination to ensure the required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.

**Qualifications**:
**Who May Apply: US Citizens**

**Basic Requirement for Nurse (Occupational Heath)**:

- **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 overseeing nursing personnel, conducting assessments of work