Nurse/Clinical Nurse (Ms), Gs-0610-4/5/7/9 Job in Whiteriver - 97834566 - ZA9WGWHONJNUU

Job Title:
Nurse/Clinical Nurse (MS), GS-0610-4/5/7/9

Department:
Department Of Health And Human Services

Agency:
Indian Health Service

Job Announcement Number:
IHS-11-OK-411405-DH

SALARY RANGE:
$42,492.00 - $67,878.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Thursday, March 17, 2011 to Saturday, December 31, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-0610-04/09

POSITION INFORMATION:
Multiple Schedules Multiple Appointment Types

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
09

DUTY LOCATIONS:
Multiple duty locations -click here for more info

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
All groups of qualified individuals

JOB SUMMARY:

Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American!  At HHS you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere.  Join HHS and help make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.

The Indian Health Service is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified Indian applicants and employees who are qualified and suitable for Federal employment. The Indian Health Service (IHS) by law is committed to affording employment preference to American Indian and Alaska Native candidates who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. In other than the above, the Indian Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To be eligible for this position under the Direct Hire (DHA) hiring plan, you must be a U.S. Citizen.
This position is also being announced under Announcement IHS-11-OK-411402-ESEP/MP for those who want to be considered under Merit Promotion Plan/Excepted Service Examining Plan. If you wish to be considered under all hiring plans you must submit an application to both job opportunity announcements.

Positions will be filled at the following locations as vacancies occur:

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Clinton, OK Many vacancies
Claremore, OK Many vacancies
Pawhuska, OK Many vacancies
Anadarko, OK Many vacancies
Pawnee, OK Many vacancies
Wewoka, OK Many vacancies
Watonga, OK Many vacancies
Lawrence, KS Many vacancies
White Cloud, KS Many vacancies
Lawton, OK Many vacancies
El Reno, OK Many vacancies

POSITION DETAILS:

This Continuous Open Announcement (COA) allows acceptance of applications throughout the year with eligible applicants being placed on the COA register and referred for consideration as vacancies occur.  The first Cut-off date for receipt/referral of applications to be considered for available vacant positions will be 04/06/11.  Other Cut-off dates will be established based on the date requests for List of Eligibles are received to fill other vacancies. 

Appointment: May be Permanent, Temporary, Excepted Temporary, Excepted Time-Limited, or Term with tour of duty of Full-Time, Part-Time or Intermittent.  The Agency has option of extending Time-Limited and Term appointments for up to a maximum of four years.  Temporary positions NTE 12 months or less are subject to termination at any time.  The Agency has option of extending Temporary position appointments for up to a maximum of two years.  Positions filled by Commissioned Corps will be Full Time Permanent Positions only.

Work Schedule: May be filled as full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Salary range:$42,492.00- $67,878.00 (Annually)

Promotion potential: GS-9 

Merit Promotion Position: No

Travel Required: No

Supervisory/Managerial Position: No

Relocation Expenses Paid:  Yes, expenses will be paid in the interest of the government and not in the interest of the selected employee. 

Is position covered by PL 101-630? Yes (See Child Care Addendum under How to Apply Tab)

Is drug testing required? No

Is government housing available? No

Is this a bargaining unit position? Depending on location

Alternative work schedule, call back, standby, nights/weekends/holidays? Depending on location.

Who may apply section

Any U.S. Citizen. 

- visit jobs@ihs.gov for more information on Who May Apply

FOR PROGRAM INFORMATION:  Contact Manon Tillman, Area Nurse Consultant at 405-951-3819 or 1-800-447-7036, email manon.tillman@ihs.gov.

MULTIPLE-GRADE ANNOUNCEMENT: Announcement at the multiple-grade interval is intended as a mechanism of providing consideration for the greatest number of potential candidates. This position may be filled at any level, dependent upon the applicant's demonstrated ability, experience, and other qualifying criteria. If the position is filled at less than the upper level, there is NO commitment for future promotions, based solely on selection resulting from this announcement. Conversely, if the employee demonstrates the ability to perform at a higher level, is recommended by the supervisor, and otherwise meets the qualifications, he/she may be promoted without further competition under the Area Merit Promotion Program, however for temporary positions, conversion without competition may not be possible unless the selectee was within reach at the higher grade on the initial certificate of eligibles. Also, no further competition is required if it becomes necessary through the reclassification process to upgrade the position.

FACILITIES:  The two Oklahoma City Area Hospitals located in Claremore and Lawton, range from 25-50 beds.  Full services are available at all the hospitals including general medicine and surgery, pediatrics, and outpatient service.  Obstetrics and gynecology are available in Claremore.  Health Centers located throughout the Area provide ambulatory care service.  Public Health Nursing programs are located within each of the hospitals and health centers.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Position subject to background investigation.
• As part of the pre-employment process, fingerprint checks are required.
• If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)
• Must be a US Citizen to apply.
• Must possess and maintain a current, valid, active, unrestricted license.

Additional Duty Location Info:
Many vacancies - Lawrence, KS; Many vacancies - White Cloud, KS; Many vacancies - Anadarko, OK; Many vacancies - Claremore, OK; Many vacancies - Clinton, OK; Many vacancies - El Reno, OK; Many vacancies - Lawton, OK; Many vacancies - Pawhuska, OK; Many vacancies - Pawnee, OK; Many vacancies - Watonga, OK; Many vacancies - Wewoka, OK

Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or result in you losing consideration for the job.

• Provides comprehensive professional nursing care to patients.
• Inputs patient care information in manual and automated record systems.
• Performs procedures, treatments and medication administration.
• Administers medication orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, topically, etc.
• Provides instructions to patient and/or family members.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 

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.  (One year of nursing experience as a military corpsman that has been accepted by a State licensing body may be accepted in lieu of education at the GS-4 level.)  Must submit copy of transcript.  Applications will be considered incomplete without proof.

Registration:  Applicants must have 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.  Must submit copy of valid, unrestricted license.  Applications will be considered incomplete without proof.

Additional Experience:  In addition to the basic requirements, the following amount of nursing experience is required:

GS-4 Completion of a program of less than 30 months' duration or associate degree OR 1 year of nursing experience as a military corpsman.

GS-5 Completion of a program of less than 30 months' duration or associate degree and 1 year of professional nursing, or of at least GS-4 level practical nurse or nursing assistant experience under the supervision of a professional nurse; OR Completion of a program of at least 30 months' duration or 4 academic years above high school or bachelor's degree.

GS-7 Completion of a professional nursing program and 1 year of nursing experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 level; OR 1 full year of graduate education or bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement.

GS-9 Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education or a master's or equivalent degree or 1 year of nursing experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level.

EVALUATION OF EXPERIENCE:  Experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized Experience:

Specialized experience is professional knowledge of nursing process including, principles, practices and procedures of nursing care required to assess and care for nursing needs of medical, surgical, pediatric, OB/GYN patients and other types of patients as assigned.  Ability to develop or participate developing a plan of care to meet the needs of assigned patients.  Ability to plan and direct the work of others.  Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and to react swiftly in emergency situations.   Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their desired effects, side effects and complications of their use.  Skill in, and ability to, assess patients of all ages and with a variety of medical or surgical problems.  Skill in the safe operation and use of specialized medical equipment.  Knowledge of principles and methods of continuous quality improvement and ability to apply.  Knowledge of, and ability to incorporate, cultural impact on health care.

GS-4 New graduate of an Associate’s Degree RN program.

GS-5 Functions under the direct supervision of an RN and participates in nursing duties such as: develops and implements a plan of care for assigned patients based on the nursing process.  Provides nursing interventions based on established plan of care and evaluates effectiveness.  Sets up and operates specialized equipment.  Documents nursing activities regarding direct patient care.

GS-7  Functions under general supervision and work is reviewed periodically by another RN.  Performs duties such as: develops and implements a plan of care for assigned patients based on the nursing process.  Provides nursing interventions based on established plan of care and evaluates effectiveness.  Sets up and operates specialized equipment.  Provides nursing leadership in maintaining the function of the unit.  Documents nursing activities regarding direct patient care.

GS-9 Develops and implements a plan of care for assigned patients based on the nursing process.  Provides nursing interventions based on established plan of care and evaluates effectiveness.  Sets up and operates specialized equipment.  Provides nursing leadership in maintaining the function of the unit.  Documents nursing activities regarding direct patient care.

SELECTIVE FACTOR:  In addition to the qualification requirements for the OPM and IHS Excepted Service Qualifications described above, to be rated basically qualified for this position, candidates must possess current, valid, active, unrestricted professional nursing license as a professional nurse from any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.   New graduates must also possess this licensure as indicated with no grace period allowed.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable.

EVALUATION OF EDUCATION:  At the GS-5 level, successfully completed undergraduate course work in nursing; the behavioral, physical, or biological sciences related to nursing; nutrition; public health; and maternal and child health in excess of that required for completion of an associate degree may be substituted for professional nursing experience at the rate of 1 academic year for 9 months of experience.  Graduate-level education must have been in nursing with a concentration in a field of nursing (e.g., teaching, a clinical specialty, research, administration, etc.) or in a closely related non-nursing field directly applicable to the requirements of the position to be filled.

SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (SAA):  SAA is based on (1) class standing - applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; (2) grade point average - applicants must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on 4 years of education, or on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR (3) honor society membership - election to membership in a national scholastic honor society.

Foreign Education:  If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program.  For further information, click on http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

You must provide the required information during the online application process; if any of the following are missing when the announcement closes we will deem your application incomplete:

1. Resume complete in USAJOBS
2. Responses to Questionnaire
3. Applicable Supporting Documentation (see Required documents section in this announcement for more details)

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

These vacancies are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority.  The following is applicable: all applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. Veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply to this vacancy.

For I/CTAP purposes, you will be deemed well-qualified if you are placed in at least the well-qualified category.

BENEFITS:The federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits.
OTHER INFORMATION:

If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well qualified with a score of at least 85 for this position.  For information on CTAP/ICTAP, visit:

http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/JobsAtIHS/doc/ctap.doc

http://career.psc.gov/chpublic/ictap.html

Candidates must meet qualification requirements, licensure requirements (possess and maintain a current, valid, active State license/registration as a nurse), performance requirements, citizenship and suitability requirements, and any other eligibility requirements by the closing date of the vacancy announcement: Saturday, December 31, 2011.

Selectee may be required to serve a one year probationary period.

If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a fingerprint check.  Fingerprint results must be cleared prior to hire.  You will receive instructions on how to obtain and submit fingerprints.

After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. 

The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position.   If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work.  If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges.

IHS - Operated Properties are tobacco free

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes the following parts:

1. Assessment Questionnaire
2. Résumé
3. Required Documents (Specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement. An applicant may not be considered if proper documentation is not received.)

Use Application Manager for convenience and quickest processing. Track your progress to a Complete Application Package using the My Application Packages checklist and status displays in Application Manager. Your Application Package status must be Complete by, Saturday, December 31, 2011, the closing date of this announcement.

Option A:  Application Manager (preferred method)

To begin, choose one of these options:

1. If your résumé is going to come from the USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by clicking the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Your résumé will be attached only to the Application Package you complete and Submit immediately after you click the Apply Online button for this job announcement, not to any Application Packages you may already have created.
2. If your résumé is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder, click this link to begin the process Online Questionnaire

To return to Application Manager at any time, simply go to https://applicationmanager.gov/

Option B:  Fax

If it is not possible for you to use Application Manager (you have a disability or do not have access to the internet), you can write your answers on paper.  Follow these steps:

1. Print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline.  View Occupational Questionnaire.  Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850; after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.
2. You may submit the OPM Form 1203-FX (hard copy questionnaire), résumé, and/or any supporting documents by fax.

• If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, do not use a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing.
• If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, always use the official cover sheet which is here -- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf -- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly.  The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.  Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office, MESHA JOHNSTON, (580)354-5528, MESHA.JOHNSTON@IHS.GOV.  "The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis."
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

You must provide the required documents listed below during the online application process either through the document upload process or fax using instructions outlined in Section B above. If any of the following are missing when the announcement closes we will deem your application incomplete:

• ___Resume -You are encouraged to use the USAJobs online resume builder to ensure that all required information is in your resume. If you use your own résumé, curriculum vitae, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that includes hours worked per week, month and year of employment.
• ____Childcare Addendum form must be included for this position and is available at: http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/DHR/Documents/ApplicantInfo/ChildcareAddendumOMBApprovedForm-2012.doc
• ____Indian Preference applicants must supply the most recent version of the BIA form 4432 (expiration date of 8/31/2011) to be considered under the Indian Preference law. NOTE: If claiming preference, applicants must provide a completed copy of the current Form BIA - 4432 (expiration date 8/31/2011), "Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA and IHS Only." Indian preference will not be given unless the current form is submitted with your application, including any verification by an authorized Tribal Representative or BIA official of tribal enrollment records, documentation of lineal descent, state or academic records that document you possess one-half degree Indian blood from a tribe indigenous to the United States, as well as official records that establish your degree of Indian blood, such as census records. The applicant must also complete the family history chart if necessary. (See the form for detailed instructions for the completion of the BIA-4432). Current IHS employees with a BIA form on file in their Official Personnel Folder are required to submit a copy of that form with their application.
• ___Qualifications - Copy of license required.
• ___Transcripts - Transcripts must be provided.  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable but official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty.
• ___Veteran's Preference-If claiming Veteran's Preference, include a copy of DD-214 Form, and SF-15 if claiming 10 point Veteran's Preference http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
• Response to Assessment Questionnaire.

Applicants may submit optional documents and place these under Miscellaneous: such as performance reviews, copies of job-related certifications, cover letter, letters of recommendation, SF-50.  Suggest documents submitted are job-related and current. 

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

MESHA JOHNSTON
Phone: (580)354-5528
TDD: (301)443-6394
Email: MESHA.JOHNSTON@IHS.GOV Agency Information:
Indian Health Service HR Center
1515 Lawrie Tatum Rd
Lawton, OK 73507

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement via email that your submission was successful. Approximately 45 days following the closing date of the announcement, you will receive a notice of rating with the final disposition of your resume. To protect your privacy, scores of resumes are not provided by phone.