Occupational Health Nurse Job in Portland - 97746901 - ZAQ/RIJEUXKSG

Job Title:
Occupational Health Nurse

Department:
Department Of Energy

Agency:
Energy, Bonneville Power Administration

Job Announcement Number:
8877-11-DH

SALARY RANGE:
$72,540.00 - $94,300.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 to Friday, December 30, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-0610-12/12

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-Time  Permanent

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
12

DUTY LOCATIONS:
Few vacancies - Portland, OR

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from United States citizens.

JOB SUMMARY:

*Initial cut-off date: 03/29/11.  Applications received by the initial cut-off date will receive first consideration.  Applications received after this date will be considered only if needed.  It is to your advantage to apply early.

To provide medical case management support on selected aspects of BPA's Occupational Health Program under the medical oversight of the Reviewing Medical Officer, and under the leadership of the BPA manager.
Duties include:

• Serves as subject matter expert to advise BPA on compliance with current and evolving employee medical actions.  These include: return to duty following work related injury or illness, fitness for duty examinations, post- offer medical screening for pre- employment, change of craft and exit physical examinations, health assessments following occupational exposures.
  
  
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  Works collaboratively with program managers and representatives from Human Capital Management (HCM), Safety and Facilities Management to review selected policies and procedures, and to help design and implement improvements.
  
  
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  Provides informed, expert opinions on employee medical issues related to active employee/management needs in these HCM sustainment functions:

• Workers Compensation (for work related injuries and illness)
  
  
• Reasonable Accommodation (for employees requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act) in collaboration with the RA Coordinator.
  
  
• Employee Drug Testing (advising program manager on matters related to pre- employment, random surveillance and post-accident drug testing)
  
  
• As required, support the case preparation work of BPA's Corporate Counsel and HCM's Employee Relations staff with expert advice.
  
  
• Help train HCM staff and BPA managers on selected aspects of the Occupational Health Program.

Please refer to the Vacancy Announcement at (http://jobs.bpa.gov/Job_Search/8877-11-DH.pdf) for more information.

You can learn about BPA at www.bpa.gov.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Please refer to http://jobs.bpa.gov/Job_Search8877-11-DH.pdf
• Pre-Appointment Background Investigation is Required.

Additional Duty Location Info:
Few vacancies - Portland, OR

Talent Sustainment organization ensures that effective employee support programs such as benefits, retirement, compensation, and medical and employee programs are developed and efficiently maintained and comply with Federal requirements.  It monitors for emerging programs efficiencies and evaluates their potential applicability to BPA.  It also collaborates with HCM expert services and Strategic Business Partners to develop, deploy, and assess talent sustainment programs that result in the retention and effectiveness of a valuable workforce.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Please refer to the Vacancy Announcement at (http://jobs.bpa.gov/Job_Search/8877-11-DH.pdf) for more complete details on qualifications and education requirements.

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM/INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CTAP/ICTAP):Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection.  'Well qualified' for non-status applicants means an applicant who scores 85 points or higher prior to the addition of veteran's preference, if applicable.

Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605 (a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP.  This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.  Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.

For additional information please refer to http://www.opm.gov/ctap/.

All eligible Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (RW) employees will receive priority placement consideration for any vacancy within DOE under the DOE Internal Transition Assistance Plan (ITAP). RW employees will be considered and selected before any other candidate as long as they are found qualified for the position.

INFORMATION FOR VETERANS:  Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were separated under honorable conditions may be eligible for veterans' preference.  To review eligibility requirements for 5-point and 10-point veterans preference, along with complete information on employment of veterans, please refer to the OPM VetGuide: http://www.opm.gov/staffingPortal/Vetguide.asp

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Please refer to the Vacancy Announcement at (http://jobs.bpa.gov/Job_Search/8877-11-DH.pdf) for complete details.

For information on how to complete KSAs, please go to http://jobs.bpa.gov/How_To_Apply/ksa.cfm.

BENEFITS:Information on BPA benefits can be found at: http://www.jobs.bpa.gov/Benefits/
OTHER INFORMATION:

APPLICATION PACKAGE CHECKLIST:

• Resume, or other application, that fully describes your education and experience.  Application must contain sufficient information to determine eligibility for the position. (The Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612) can be found at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/of612.asp.).  Applications must include the following information:
  
  
  
  
  
  • Job Announcement number, title, and grade
    
    
  • Full legal name, mailing address, contact telephone number and email address
    
    
  • Country of citizenship
    
    
  • High school attended which includes name of high school and location.
    
    
  • Employment history [Unpaid experience (internships, volunteer work, etc.) related to the position may also be included].  Include job title (include series and grade if position was Federal), duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and ending dates (month and year), salary, and hours worked per week.  Explain any gaps in employment.
    
    
  • Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.
    
    
  • A list of other job-related training, skills (i.e., languages, tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.), certificates and licenses, recognition, professional memberships, publications, leadership activities, etc.
  
  
  
  
• College transcripts (photocopies are acceptable). Failure to submit transcripts will result in a rating of not qualified.
  
  
  
• Copy of Active, current registration as a professional nurse.  (Required - failure to proved will result in a rating of not qualified.)

• VETERANS:  To be considered for veteran's preference, a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4) is required. 10-point veterans must also provide a copy of their SF-15 and associated documentation.
  
  


• All applicants are encouraged to complete and submit BPA Form F3330-11e, Applicant Disability, Race/National Origin and Gender Identification form and Applicant Source Survey (located at the end of this announcement, or may be downloaded at http://jobs.bpa.gov/How_To_Apply/forms.cfm).

If your resume or application does not provide all the information requested in the vacancy announcement, you may lose consideration.  Material received after the closing date will not be accepted.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please do not use the 'Apply Online' function on this website.

Please refer to the Vacancy Announcement at (http://jobs.bpa.gov/Job_Search/8877-11-DH.pdf) for complete application instructions.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Human Resources - NHQ-1
Phone: 1-877-975-4272
Fax: 503-230-3149 Agency Information:
Bonneville Power Administration
P.O. Box 3621
Portland, OR 97208-3621
Fax: 503-230-3149

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

For more information, please refer to:  http://jobs.bpa.gov/How_To_Apply/whathappens.cfm