Advanced Practice Nurse (Clinical/Biological Nuclear Surety)

U.S. Army Medical Command • Fort Detrick, MD

32d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. The Surety / Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP) serves as a Competent Medical Authority (CMA) for the Biological and Nuclear Surety Programs as well as a provider in the field of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM). This is a full-time position located at FT. DETRICK, MD.

Requirements

• 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.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation may be required
• This position is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• Applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to sign a statement consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• 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.
• A pre-placement medical examination is required.
• Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
• Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse.
• This position is designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent may be required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position is designated Tier 3, Non-Critical Sensitive, Moderate Risk and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.
• This position requires the incumbent to work on call.
• US Citizens
• 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/Certification: 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.
• 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.
• One or more full years of professional nursing experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Providing assessment of medical needs of exotic biological warfare agent exposures, medical clearance for protective measures for exposures to agents that present hazards to both the worker and the general public; 2) Performing physical examinations and evaluating holistic health care needs and making independent decisions based on medical and nursing care needs of the patient; AND 3) Evaluating and utilizing subjective/objective data in collaboration with other health care providers to make decisions regarding care and treatment.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert on Biological and Nuclear Surety medical issues at the U.S. Army Research Institute of Infectious Disease (USAMRIID) and for the Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC) Signal Division based at Ft. Detrick, MD
• Develop or adjust policies and procedures and make recommendations that can significantly change the way that these Biological and Nuclear Surety Programs are implemented.
• Provide assessment of medical needs of exotic biological warfare agent exposures, medical clearance for protective measures for exposures to agents that present hazards to both the worker and the general public.
• Coordinating continuous appraisal and evaluation of plans, status and execution in terms which are identified with Biological and Nuclear Surety Program requirements, objectives, schedules, cost and utilization of resources.
• Perform physical examinations including all systems with a focus on physical and mental ability to perform the assigned duties.
• Independently and in collaboration with other providers evaluate holistic health care needs and make independent decisions based on medical and nursing care needs of the patient.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree