Occupational Health Nurse

Immigration and Customs Enforcement•Washington, DC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Human Capital, Chief Human Capital Officer, OHC Medical Affairs Unit in Washington, District of Columbia. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Due to high volume of applicants, the first 50 applicants will receive first consideration. As an Occupational Health Nurse, at the full performance level you will perform the following duties: Directs and coordinates all aspects of the medical eligibility screening process Collaborates with the agency medical officer and others to maintain and improve the processes used by the team Analyzes data from numerous sources and makes determinations about complex issues, Serves as a resource in the identification of critical issues related to the review of pre-employment medical documentation.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
Must successfully pass a background investigation.
Must successfully pass a drug screen.
Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the Federal service.
Time in grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.
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.
Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.
Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.
Must possess 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.
Applicant must possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Documenting all steps of the medical clearance review processes to make recommendations for medical qualification for job placement. Coordinating medical testing of personnel within the agency through civilian contract services. Managing, reviewing and approving pre-employment examinations to establish baseline health data to determine initial health eligibility for job placement processing.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

Nice To Haves

The first 50 applicants will receive first consideration.

Responsibilities

Directs and coordinates all aspects of the medical eligibility screening process
Collaborates with the agency medical officer and others to maintain and improve the processes used by the team
Analyzes data from numerous sources and makes determinations about complex issues
Serves as a resource in the identification of critical issues related to the review of pre-employment medical documentation
Documenting all steps of the medical clearance review processes to make recommendations for medical qualification for job placement.
Coordinating medical testing of personnel within the agency through civilian contract services.
Managing, reviewing and approving pre-employment examinations to establish baseline health data to determine initial health eligibility for job placement processing.

Benefits

health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
retirement plan
Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
personal leave days
paid federal holidays
flexible work schedules
telework
tuition reimbursement
transportation subsidies
uniform allowance
health and wellness programs
fitness centers
Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.