Nurse (Education) Job in Washington DC Metro Area - 97952990 - ZATVZZP9/ZYUC

Job Title:
NURSE (EDUCATION)

Department:
Department Of The Army

Agency:
Army Medical Command

Job Announcement Number:
NCAN11652247OCR

SALARY RANGE:
$50,551.00 - $115,742.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 to Friday, September 16, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:YH-0610-02/02

POSITION INFORMATION:
- This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time

DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - DC - Washington

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Status Candidates

JOB SUMMARY:Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

Changes to the Job Announcement: If you applied on Announcement # NCAN11652247OC, Please review this announcement and apply if you remain qualified and interested in this position. You application will not be considered on previous announcement.

Organization(s):
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF NURSING, NURSING EDUCATION AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT, CLINICAL NURSE TRANSITION PROGRAM, WASHINGTON, DC


About the Position:
NDAA FY2010 requires the repeal of NSPS. The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is scheduled to transition from NSPS to GS or an applicable personnel system no later than January 1, 2012.
This position will be filled at the Walter Reed Medical Treatment Facility but will be transferred to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WNNMMC) at Bethesda by September 2011. The duties of the position will remain as advertised, but the duty location will change in order for the Hospital to meet mission needs.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN CONTINOUS - it will remain open until position is filled. Cut-offs and referral lists will be sent every month to the selecting official.
Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. Master of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred, but not required. Must be able to demonstrate autonomy and a high degree of discrimination identifying, assessing and completing priorities of responsibility.
Who May Apply: Click here for more information.

All Federal employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment.

Reinstatement eligibles.

NAF/AAFES Interchange Agreement eligibles.

Applicants eligible under Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)

Veterans eligible as 30% Disabled Veterans.

Veterans' Recruitment Authority (VRA).

Employment Program for People with Disabilities eligibles.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.

DoD Interchange Agreement eligibles.

Defense Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration Interchange eligible.

Eligible DCIPS employees currently under the DCIPS Interchange Agreement.

Military spouses eligible under EO 13473.

NSPS Position: This position is covered by the National Security Personnel System. For more information on NSPS, please visit the website at http://www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps/index.html.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizen

Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - DC - Washington


You will maintain delegated responsibility for the comprehensive integration of the Anna Mae Hays Clinical Nurse Transition Program into the daily operations of the first and only Joint Medical Facility within the DoD Military Healthcare System. You will recommend and implement innovative methodology for the integration of program objectives, processes, and services. You will perform as consultant to Joint team, providing knowledge and application of leadership and team building skills, as well as group facilitation, coordination, coaching, problem solving, interpersonal communication, integration of work processes, products and obtaining resources. You will serve as the technical expert and consultant to management officials regarding all matters relative to the Clinical Nurse Transition Program and patient safety. You will serve as a subject matter expert for medical-surgical nursing, simulation training, responsible for the professional development of nurses.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Click on link below to view qualification standard.
General Schedule

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.

In addition to meeting the above Basic Qualifications, candidates resume must identify one year of specialized experience that has provided the following:

Extensive experience with healthcare facilities such as military clinical nursing practices and military nursing standards, policies and procedure and; Experience with clinical instruction providing effective educational opportunities and; Experience participation in executive meetings demonstrating expert public speaking and writing skills providing the following; well formulated papers, executive summaries, formal briefing and presentations to organizational leadership and; Experience using complex, interactive automated administrative and clinical databases.

Resumes will be evaluated to ensure your experience, knowledge, skills, training and/or education meet the qualifications requirements stated in this vacancy announcement.

Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualification, education, experience, training, and availability of funds.

Time-in-grade restrictions do not apply to NSPS positions.

PB 2/3 Positions- Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower pay band or equivalent under the General Schedule (GS) or other pay systems.

Quality of experience relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background and recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must have the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level.

Other Requirements:
Click here for more information.

Personnel security investigation required.

Position is designated as Emergency Essential.

A medical examination is required.

Immunization screening is required.

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.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.

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.

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.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position.


BENEFITS:The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Competitive salaries

Generous retirement programs

Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time

Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules

Paid employment related training and education

Possible student loan repayment

Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable

Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.

OTHER INFORMATION:Click here for more 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.

May require overtime work.

May require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays and in other situations.

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.

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.

The Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commissions recommendations have been approved. This vacancy exists in an organization that is affected by BRAC. Click here for additional information.

Other Advantages: Employees who use public transportation or van pools to Walter Reed are entitled to participate in the Metro Transit Benefits Program which can be used to save up to $230 per month in transit costs. Also, a free membership with Commuter Connections, entitles commuters who regularly carpool, vanpool, bike, walk or take transit to work with a reliable (and free) Guaranteed Ride Home in case of emergencies, up to FOUR times per year.
www.wramc.army.mil

HOW TO APPLY:Click here for more information.

Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.

Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date. Applicants wishing to withdraw from consideration may contact the Central Resume Processing Center at (410) 306- 0137 or applicanthelp@conus.army.mil.

Resume must be on file in our centralized database.

Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.

You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination. If you do not have an ACTIVE resume on file, please click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create or update your resume.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

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 RN LICENSURE

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.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@conus.army.mil Agency Information:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed through our Civilian Personnel On-Line web page.