Occupational Health Nurse

Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

01BASIC REQUIREMENTS

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Individual Occupational Requirements (IORs) for the Occupational Health Nurse, 0610 series are as follows: Degree: A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.

This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(external link), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs(external link), Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education(external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. (NOTE: Must submit transcript) Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. (NOTE: Must submit transcript) and;

02Licensure

For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination (external link).

In addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. (NOTE: Must submit a copy of current, active, full and unrestricted licensure) IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE ABOVE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, APPLICANT MUST ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL.

Applicant must qualify for the GS-13 grade level if they possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Documenting all steps of the medical clearance review processes to make recommendations for medical qualification for job placement. Coordinating medical testing of personnel within the agency through civilian contract services.

Managing, reviewing and approving pre-employment examinations to establish baseline health data to determine initial health eligibility for job placement processing. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission.

If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

As an Occupational Health Nurse, at the full performance level you will perform the following duties: Manages the end-to-end administrative screening process for medical eligibility, provides nursing assessments of health histories and medical documentation to ensure candidates meet physical and functional requirements.

Collaborates with the agency medical officer and safety personnel to manage complex health cases, providing nursing insights on functional limitations, reasonable accommodations, and return-to-work pathways. Evaluates health data and trends to identify potential workplace exposures or health risks, providing clinical recommendations that promote employee safety and health continuity.

Provides professional guidance to employees and management regarding occupational health requirements, serving as an advocate for health maintenance and injury prevention within the workplace environment.