Nurse Practitioner (Oca) Gs-610-11/12 (Mpp/Esep/Dh) Job in Worldwide - 98030233 - ZAA/YJJUQSNDC

Job Title:
Nurse Practitioner (OCA) GS-610-11/12 (MPP/ESEP/DH)

Department:
Department Of Health And Human Services

Agency:
Indian Health Service

Job Announcement Number:
IHS-11-PR-454965-ESEP-MP

SALARY RANGE:
$67,047.00 - $96,436.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Thursday, March 24, 2011 to Thursday, March 22, 2012
SERIES & GRADE:GS-0610-11/12

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time Multiple Appointment Types

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
12

DUTY LOCATIONS:
Few vacancies - Pine Ridge, SD

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Excepted Service Examining Plan Candidates (ESEP); Merit Promotion Plan Candidates (MPP); Veteran's Preference Candidates; Commissioned Officers; Direct Hire Authority.

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.

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:Positions will be filled at the following locations as vacancies occur. There MAY NOT be immediate vacancies at all locations. Intrested applicants should check with the local Administrative Officer or Service Unit Director concerning immediate employment needs. HOSPITALS: Pine Ridge Service Unit, Pine Ridge, South DakotaHEALTH CENTERS:Kyle and Wanblee, South Dakota. Positions may also be filled at other Indian Health Service locations including the Aberdeen Area Office and Tribal Organizations as vacancies occur or are established in the area.

POSITION DETAILS:  As a member of the health care team serves as the Nurse Practitioner providing primary health care for patients at the clinic.  Performs diagnostic services, which includes securing medical histories, conducting physical examinations; interpreting laboratory and x-ray result in order to define health problems and ascertain therapy required.  Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary range:$67,047.00- $96,436.00 (Annually)

Promotion potential: GS-0610-12

Merit Promotion Position: Yes

Travel Required: Yes--some travel is required.

Supervisory/Managerial Position: No

Relocation Expenses Paid:  YES-- Relocation & Travel Expenses MAY BE paid if in the interest of the government and not in the interest of the selected employee.   

Is position covered by PL 101-630? Yes--(See item # 2 in the How to Apply Tab).

Is drug testing required? No

Is government housing available? Yes (depending on availability)

Is this a bargaining unit position? Yes 

TOUR OF DUTY (Work Schedule):  (40 hour work week) Alternative work schedule, call back, standby, rotating shifts, nights/weekends/holidays?

WHO MAY APPLY:

Excepted Service Examining Plan Candidates (ESEP)  

Merit Promotion Plan Candidates (MPP)

Veteran's Preference including Veterans Employment Opportunity Act Candidates (VEOA)

Commissioned Corps Candidates

- VISIT:  jobs@ihs.gov for more information on "Who May Apply".

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Position subject to background investigation.
• As part of the pre-employment process, fingerprint checks are required.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• A COPY of current unrestricted license is required (Submit a photo-copy)

Additional Duty Location Info:
Few vacancies - Pine Ridge, SD

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.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Provides comprehensive nursing, preventive and therapeutic health care services to patients and family members. 
• Secures a health and developmental history from the patient or parent, records findings, and makes critical evaluations.
• Performs basic physical assessment using techniques of observation, inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpitation, and diagnostic instruments.
• Makes decisions concerning medical care needs of patients with physicians as well as decisions regarding nursing care needs.
• Provides emergency services or crisis intervention in the absence of the physician as required.
• Provides health care and preventive services to healthy individuals, including guidance in nutrition, common illnesses, accidents, child growth and development, and child rearing.
• Knowledge of the full range of professional community health nursing principles, practices, and procedures applied in providing services in clinic, home, school, and community environments.
• Ability to counsel and teach individuals, families, and groups; take medical histories, conduct physical examinations, communicate lab results, etc.
• Knowledge & Ability to treat chronic health problems such as hyper-tension and diabetes in clinic and/or home environments.
• Knowledge & Ability to provide care appropriate to the age of patients; Ability to identify and categorize each patient's age-specific grouping of needs i.e., infant to geriatrics.
• Performs other position related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

You must meet all the BASIC REQUIREMENTS below:

1) 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.

2) Licensure:  All applicants must have an active current registration as a professional nurese in a State, District of columbia, the Commwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.  Copy of your license must be provided.

3) Certification: Certification by the appropriate certifying body (such as the American Nursing Association) as a Nurse Practitioner.  A copy of the certification must be provided with your application.

NOTE: The above factor has been determined to be essential to the positon and is identified as a Selective Place Factor (SPF).  Failure to submit a copy of your certification will result in loss of consideration of this position.

In addition to the above, you must also meet the following ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS for the grade level you want consideration for:

GS-11: Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education OR one year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level in the Federal Government.

Specialized Experience at the GS-9:  Is defined as serving as a Nurse Practitioner providing direct and comprehensive primary, preventative and therapeutic medical and nursing care for all patient age groups.

GS-12:  One year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Government.

Specialized Experience at the GS-11:  Is defined as serving as a Nurse Practitioner providing direct and comprehensive primary, preventative and therapeutic medical and nursing care for all patient age groups as well as assisting other health professionals develop treatment protocols and standard policies and procedures.

Specialized Experience:  Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.  To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent ot at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

For example of specialized experience for Advanced Nurse Practitioners:  Work experienc ereflecting knowledge of current nursing principles, practices, procedurs, standards of care required to provide advance nursing care skill set.  This may include assessing the health status of an individual, managing the care of selected patients, and providing various medicla treatments, health teaching, counseling to invidiual and families through out all age groups for the particular speciality you are applying for.

Education:  Graduate-level education must have been in nursing with a concentration in a field of nursing (e.g., teaching, a clincial specialty, research, administration, etc.) or in a closely relate dnon-nursing field directly applicable to the requirements of the position to be filled.

**Transcripts must be provided if you substitute education for experience.**

You must meet the requirements of the job by this date:Thursday, March 22, 2012

As per the IHS Excepted Service Hiring Plan: Current employees and eligible applicants are considered under merit promotion only, unless they provide an appropriate Standard Form (SF)-50, "Notification of Personnel Action," and indicate under which plan they are applying.  Please indicate on your resume and during the online assessment process which hiring plan you want to be considered under: Merit Promotion and/or the IHS Excepted Service Hiring Plan.  See jobs@ihs.gov for more details.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

The HHS Careers system simplifies the Federal application process by replacing the former KSA job-element statements with on-line self-assessment questions. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications requirements will be invited to complete an on-line questionnaire assessing the following: 

• Technical Competence:Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one’s job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
• Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization; monitors progress, evaluates outcomes.
• Communication: Uses correct English grammar to organize and communicate ideas in words that are appropriate to listeners and/or situations; uses body language appropriately.

If found qualified, your score will range from 70-100 points (not including points that may be assigned for Veterans' Preference).  We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire.  If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.  You will be deemed well qualified if you score 85 and above.

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

Additional selections of candidates may be possible within 90 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement, for filling additional or similar positions. However if there are no qualified Indian Preference candidates on the Certificate the vacancy must be reannounced.

Candidates must meet time-after-competitive appointment, time-in-grade (if applicable), qualification requirements, licensure requirements , performance requirements, citizenship and suitability requirements, and any other eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Promotion Potential: This position has promotion potential to the GS-12 grade level. Promotion to the next grade level is at management’s discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties, the continuing need for the higher level duties, and administrative approval. Promotion to the next grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.

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:

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

www.career.psc.gov/chpublic/ictap.html

Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.

This vacancy may be filled through Office of Personnel Management’s delegated Direct Hire Authority. If so, the following is applicable: all applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The “rule of three”, Veterans’ preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply to this vacancy. For more information on OPM’s authorization of Direct Hire Authority, PLEASE VISIT:

www.opm.gov/hr_practitioners/lawsregulations/appointingauthorities/index.aspClick here for "Direct Hire Information." Applicant must undergo a background investigation and be able to qualify for appropriate security clearance, unrestricted access to secure areas. Must possess a valid State government-issued driver’s license. Subject to shift operations, to be 24 hours a day 7 days a week, independent of shift assignments. In addition to the normal salary range, when applicable requirements are met, this position may provide additional compensation through one or more of the following: Physician’s Comparability Allowance, Physicians Special Pay or a Recruitment Bonus.

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.

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HOW TO APPLY:

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

1. Assessment Questionaire
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, Thursday, March 22, 2012, 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.  IN ADDITON: Make sure you include the VIN# 454965 in the boxes supplied for you on the fax cover sheet make sure you print this clearly & ligibly.  The fax number is1-478-757-3144.   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, Mr. Troy Bad Moccasin HR Staffing Officer, 605-226-7217,troy.badmoccasin@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 -- example, typically used for licenses or other documents that atttest to the qualifications of the applicant.  A "COPY" of Current Unrestricted Professional License is required (Submit a Photo-Copy).
• ___Transcripts - Transcripts must be provided if substituting education for experience and/or if education is required for this position.  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:

Margaret Clark
Phone: (605)867-3018
Fax: (605)867-3271
TDD: (301)443-6394
Email: MARGARET.CLARK@IHS.GOV Agency Information:
Indian Health Service HR Center
P O Box 1201
East Highway 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
Fax: (605)867-3271

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.