BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Education: 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. Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. Equivalency and certification provided.

B. Registration: Applicants must have active, current registration as a RN in a State, DC, Puerto Rico, or a territory of the US.

SPECIALIZED EXPRIENCE: In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, applicant must possess one year of specialized experience which equipped the applicant with knowledge of a full range of established nursing concepts, principles, and practices to perform nursing assignments in order to provide specialized nursing services through health Promotion and Educational Programs. All programs require additional skills obtained through advanced education and experiences. Knowledge of communicable disease control methods, measures, and practices, as related to HIV/AIDS and other blood borne diseases. Knowledge of adult principles of learning in order to design and present adult education for pre and post-operative education, bone, joint, and muscle health to a variety of population groups. Ability to counsel and teach individuals, families, and groups regarding orthopedics and podiatry. Knowledge and required skill necessary to assist Active Duty service members (to include National Guard, Army Reserve, on Active Duty) with processing of records for profile and deployment. Understand the role of the Health Care Center in the treatment of WTU Soldiers.

Regardless of the method that is used to apply, applicants must remember to provide:

1. Position and job announcement number (MD-DHL-10-8526).

2. Social security number.

3. Full name, mailing address and day and evening phone numbers.

4. Country of citizenship.

5. Complete dates (mm/dd/yyyy, hours per week) of any current or previous employment with a complete description of the duties you performed.

6. If ever employed by the Federal Government, please state the highest grade held, job series, and dates of employment in grade.

7. Nursing degree received and the school received from.

8. Reference the state in which currently and actively licensed as a RN.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated above may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating

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• The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
• Education can be substituted for experience. Review the qualification requirements for specific information.
• One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.
• Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
  
  Other Information:
  
• To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDI140025-V300.pdf
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• More information on Army Civilian Nurse Titles is available on https://cpolwapp.belvoir.army.mil/public/forward/VAB?id=nurse
  For more information on Army Civilian Nurse Titles click on the link.
• In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
  
  
  Other Requirements:
  
• Personnel security investigation required.
• A medical examination is required.
• Immunization screening is required.
• Child Care Criminal History background checks may be required prior to movement to position.
• Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations. Applicants tentatively selected for appointment to this position will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.
• Must provide documents for credentialing for health care positions.
• For Registered Nurse positions, applicants must have active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territory of the United States.
• License/Certification: CURRENT, VALID UNRESTRICTED REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE
• All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification Current Advanced Life Support of other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
• Position requires employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.
• You must include the announcement number on your application.
• You may claim Military Spouse Preference.
• Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.
• Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid experience or volunteer work.
• Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.