Community Health Nurse (Direct Hire) Job in Throughout Arizona - 98221599 - ZAHFEXRPDZA26

Job Title:
Community Health Nurse (Direct Hire)

Department:
Department Of Health And Human Services

Agency:
Indian Health ServiceSub

Agency:
Southwest Region Human Resources

Job Announcement Number:
SWR-DHA-11-05

SALARY RANGE:
$55,413.00 - $82,131.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Thursday, March 31, 2011 to Monday, August 01, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-0610-9/11

POSITION INFORMATION:
Multiple Schedules: full-time, part-time, intermittent, or rotational.  Multiple appointment terms: permanent, term (maximum 4 years), or temporary appointments.

DUTY LOCATIONS:
few vacancies - Throughout Arizona

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
All Sources: applications will be accepted from US Citizens, from current and former competitive service Federal employees, PHS Commissioned Corps, and eligible Indian Preference candidates.

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

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Native American Indian Candidates or Alaska Natives in accordance with the INDIAN PREFERENCE ACT, TITLE 25, US CODE, SECTION 472 & 473.  In other than the above, the Indian Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

NOTE: Multiple appointment types with various work schedules may be filled from this announcement during the term of the open period.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree, or higher graduate degree, in Nursing
• Nursing License

Additional Duty Location Info:
few vacancies - Throughout Arizona

DIRECT HIRE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

These positions are being filled through Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority (DHA).  The Direct Hire Authority has been authorized by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and Part 337, Subpart B, Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations (5 CFR).  If filled utilizing DHA, 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 and Veteran's preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to the Direct Hire process.  Indian Preference does apply.

This notice is issued under the direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which the Department of Health and Human Services has a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need.  This position is subject to provisions of the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Program (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistant Program (CTAP).

Brief Description of Duties:Provides nursing care to the people in an assigned area in accordance with established policies and procedures. Service includes adult and child health care, chronic and communicable disease control, health teaching, referrals and follow-up.  Performs home visits, holds individual and group conferences and teaches through demonstration.  Counsels and refers individuals to the full range of health services available.  Provides comprehensive nursing services to individuals, families and communities in the areas of health promotion and illness prevention.

Duty Locations:  Positions will be filled Southwest Region Wide.  You are encouraged to identify the locations you want to be considered for.  Eligible locations include: Fort Yuma, Parker, Peach Springs, Phoenix, Polacca, San Carlos, San Simon, San Xavier, Sells, Whiteriver, AZ; Elko, Schurz, NV; Roosevelt, UT; Regional Treatment Center: Sells, AZ or Wadsworth, NV.

Salary:

GS-09, $55,413 - $67,878 per annum

GS-11, $67,047 - $82,131 per annum

Appointment Types(s): Positions to be filled as permanent, term (maximum 4 years), or temporary appointments.  Positions to be filled as vacancies occur.

Work Schedule(s):  Multiple schedules may be filled, you are encouraged to identify the schedules you are willing to accept.  Eligible schedules include: full-time, part-time, rotational, or intermittent schedule.

Relocation Expenses:  Travel may be paid in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.

Housing:  Government quarters or tribal housing is available at certain locations, depending on occupancy; otherwise private housing only.

Promotion Potential:  Promotion potential will vary by position. 

If the position is filled at a lower grade, an incumbent may be promoted to the full performance grade level once all legal and regulatory requirements are met; however, such promotion is neither automatic nor guaranteed.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Basic Requirements - All Community Health Nurse applicants must both of the following requirements:

1) Education: Bachelor's degree, or higher graduate degree, from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant; AND

2) 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. An applicant who has graduated from an approved nursing educational program within the past 12 months may be appointed pending State registration as a professional nurse within 6 months of appointment. No person appointed pending registration may be retained beyond 6 months, or promoted, if registration has not been attained.

Additional Requirements - In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, all applicants must meet one of the education or experience requirements as listed below:

Applicants must meet one of the following to be considered at the GS-09 level:

A. 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service performing developmental nursing work that equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.  See descriptions of specialized experience below; OR 

B. 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education or a master's or equivalent degree.  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; OR

C. A combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above.

Applicants must meet one of the following to be considered at the GS-11 level:

A. 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level  in the Federal service performing professional advanced practice nursing work that equipped me with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.  See descriptions of specialized experience below; OR

B. Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education.  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; OR

C. A combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above.

Specialized Experience: Public health nursing is the prevention of illness, promotion and maintenance of health through the provision of therapeutic services, counseling, education and advocacy services.  This is accomplished through assessment and identification of the individual, family and community needs, promotion of consumer participation in establishing health goals, planning programs to meet identified needs and coordination of community health programs and services.  The public-health nursing program is flexible and individualized to meet needs within existing resources and takes into account prevailing economic, cultural, social, and geographic characteristics.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

- This position is covered by the provisions of P.L. 101-630, the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Act.  You must complete the 'Addendum to the OF-306' (see 'How to Apply' section for link to form).

- You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.

- Males born after December 31, 1959 are required to be registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment with the Federal Government.  You may register or check the status of your registration by visiting the Selective Service website at: http://www.sss.gov/

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.

Evaluation is made on the basis of appropriate education, experience, performance appraisals, training, self-development, outside activities and special awards.  Experience related to tribal involvement and to Indian community projects will also be evaluated. 

BENEFITS:

Working for Indian Health Service offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.  The following web address is provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.  To find out more click here: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp

Please Note: Part-time employees pay a proportionately higher premium for benefits than full-time employees.  Additionally, earned annual and sick leave balances will be pro-rated based upon the number of hours worked.

Intermittent employees are not eligible for either health or life insurance coverage unless they complete the full 2087 hour work year, after which they may enroll but pay the full premium.  An intermittent employee does not accrue sick or annual leave.

Conditions of Employment:

- Selectee(s) are required to be immunized against Measles and Rubella and provide documentation prior to or at the time of their start date.  Special consideration may be allowed to individuals who are allergic to a component of the vaccine or are currently pregnant.  Selectee(s) must have documented immunity to Rubella and Measles.

- Selectee(s) may be required to satisfactorily complete a one-year probationary period.

- Selectee(s) are required to have a viable bank account at a financial institution for electronic direct deposit of salary payment.

- Selectee(s) may be required to travel and must possess a valid driver's license.

Security Clearance

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.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Reasonable Accommodation

Qualified disabled applicants (Rehabilitation Act of 1973) and disabled veterans with 30% or more disability are encouraged to apply.  Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified applicants with disabilities, except when doing so would impose undue hardship on the Indian Health Service.  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (602) 364-5219. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

ICTAP/CTAP:  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.  Basis for Rating for definition of 'well-qualified' is meeting the minimum qualifications.

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.

IHS is a Smoke-free facility.

HOW TO APPLY:

We will hire at any of the grades and locations shown in this announcement. You are encouraged to identify the grade level(s)/salary and location for which you wish to be considered in a cover letter.  If not indicated, we will only consider you at the highest grade and specialty for which you qualify.

Required Forms: The following documents are required to complete the application process.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

1.  Applicants may use one of the following to apply:

(A) OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment, available at: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.pdf, or

(B) Resume that must include 1) starting and ending dates of employment in month/year format and 2) hours of work per week.  Example: Jan 2000 - December 2005, 40 hrs/wk.

2.  Completed PL 101-630 Questionnaire (Indian Child Care Worker Position), available at: http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/CareerCenter/Vacancy/forms/Childcare%20Addendum%20OMB%20Approved%20Form-2012.doc

3.  Completed OF306, Declaration for Federal Employment.  Available at: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf

4.  Copy of your college transcripts related to your nursing degree.  Unofficial copies are acceptable but official transcripts will be required if selected.

5.  Copy of current unrestricted nursing license.

6. If claiming Indian Preference please submit BIA Form 4432, Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in BIA and IHS.  May be obtained from your tribal enrollment office in most cases.

Application and required forms must be identified by this announcement number and submitted to the address below:

• Mailed or hand-carried applications to the address below, or
  
  
• Fax applications, include a fax cover page with the vacancy announcement number and total number of pages being sent, (this office is not responsible for incomplete transmissions), or
  
  
• Completed E-mailed application packets (see Required Forms above) will be accepted to: swr.paihsjob@ihs.gov. You must include the vacancy announcement number in the subject box, failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.  Once your application is received it will be printed for the recruit file and then deleted.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Stephen Navarro
Phone: 602-364-5219
Fax: 602-364-5358
Email: swr.paihsjob@ihs.gov Agency Information:
Phoenix Area Indian Health Service
Two Renaissance Square
40 North Central Avenue, Suite 510
Phoenix, AZ 85004
US
Fax: 602-364-5358

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

This is a DIRECT HIRE announcement.  Multiple position types may be filled from this announcement during the term of the open period.  Qualified applicants will be referred at the request of the selecting official upon a vacancy.  Those candidates who have complete application packets on file as of each request date will receive full consideration for the vacant position.  Your name will be referred to those sites that match your job preferences.

Your application will remain active for three months after date of receipt by this office.  It will be removed from consideration after the three months have lapsed and placed in the inactive file.  If you want further consideration, after this period, then you must submit a written request indicating your continued interest and update any application documents as required.