Nurse
Location: Nampa Idaho
Description: Department Of Agriculture is looking of Nurse right now, this position will be placed in Idaho. For detail informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. A career with the Forest Service will challenge you to manage and care for more than 193 million acres of our nation's most magnificent lands, conduct research through a network of forest and range experiment stations and th! e Forest Products Laboratory, and provide assistance to State and private forestry agencies.
It's an awesome responsibility - but the rewards are as limitless as the views.
This is a continuously open vacancy announcement for one or more locations throughout the Forest Service. The number and location of positions to be filled will be dependent upon individual unit needs.
TEMPORARY OPEN CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT: Most positions are expected to start in April and be filled through September. There may be some positions that start earlier and/or end later. Applicants are encouraged to apply early in the recruitment process. The first certificate of candidates will be issued to the hiring unit no sooner than five working days after the opening date of the announcement. Additional certificates will be issued upon request from the hiring unit. When there are no applicants for specific locations, the search area may be broadened when generating cert! ificates to include locations in the closest city nearby. Some! positions will have varying work schedules. Some positions may have irregular and protracted hours of work. Tours of duty include full-time or less than full-time and will involve working weekends or irregular work hours. Considerable travel may be required. Some positions involve work that requires travel away from the official duty location to remote worksites within commuting distance (49 miles).
Positions may be filled as a temporary appointment up to 6 months or as a not to exceed (NTE) 1 year which can be extended 1 additional year.
Hourly wage as shown is Rest of U.S. (RUS). Specific wage rate will vary by location and may be higher or lower than the amount shown on the vacancy announcement. http://www.opm.gov/oca/12tables/indexGS.asp
The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.! S. citizen may apply. KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply.
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with the Selective Service.
Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program.
Subject to drug test prior to entrance on duty and randomly thereafter. DUTIES:
As a Nurse, makes referrals to private physicians, dentists, clinics, community resources, or specialized services based upon assessment of the student’s physical and/or emotional needs. Assessment of the students physical and/or emotional needs. Provides follow-up care, treatment or relay of information by telephone and/or interview. Provides follow-up care, treatment or relay of information by telephone and/or interview. Counsels, educates, and trains students on a variety of health subjects. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
This position has a positive education requirement; therefore, a legible copy of your college transcripts is required. Transcripts must be attached to y! our application. Applicants who fail to submit their transcripts with t! heir application will not be given credit for their education.
You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered eligible for all positions at the GS-5 grade level and above.
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.
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.
In addition to the basic requirements,! the following additional education and/or experience are qualifying. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the specialized experience requirements. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
GS-9: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level; master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related; or an appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited c! ollege or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abiliti! es necessary to do the work. Examples of specialized experience are: Administers immunizations, inoculations, allergy treatments and medications; maintains records, writes reports, assures order lines, and sanitation of unit, and maintains supplies and equipment; performs first aid for minor burns, cuts, bruises, sprains; makes referrals to private physicians, dentists, clinics, community resources, or specialized services based upon assessment of the students physical and/or emotional needs; provides follow-up care, treatment or relay of information by telephone and/or interview on illness, injuries, dental problems, test results, etc.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools a! ccredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
*** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.***
To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements on the date a certificate of candidates is issued from the Open Continuous Announcement.
DRUG TESTING: This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use. This anno! uncement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
HOW YOU WILL B! E EVALUATED:
You will be evaluated based on the category rating procedure as defined in the USDA Demonstration Project Plan. Applicants who meet the basic minimum qualification requirements established for the position will be placed in the Eligible category. Eligible applicants will be further evaluated against criteria for placement in the Quality category. This evaluation is based on the level of your experience, education, and/or training as determined by your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire. Applicants with veterans’ preference are listed ahead of applicants who do not have veterans’ preference within each category.
Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application process. To initiate the online application process, click the “Apply Online†button to the right
To view the! application form, visit: https://fs.usda.ntis.gov/cp/?event=jobs.previewApplication&jobid=bc127668-abe0-4357-b01d-a17801067a36
BENEFITS:
Health Insurance Coverage: As of July 17, 2012 certain temporary employees who are firefighters or who are qualified to provide direct on-site support to fire incidents are eligible for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program. Upon appointment you will be notified if you are eligible to enroll under the FEHB program.
For more information on the available federal health insurance plans go to: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/planinfo/index.asp OTHER INFORMATION:
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
Bargaining Unit Status: Coverage is dependent upon unit location.
Career Transition Assistance Plan(CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, provide proof of eligibility. CTAP! /ICTAP eligibles must meet the agency's definition for a quality candid! ate to be considered. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND FINGERPRINT CHECK: Selection and retention in this position is contingent on a successfully adjudicated FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) and a background investigation.
If you are retired from the Federal Government and are selected for this vacancy, your retirement annuity may be offset from your pay.
Availability of government housing and federal day care facilities will vary by location.
Applications received become the property of the USDA Forest Service and will not be returned.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Agriculture.
If you interested on this position just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This position starts available on: Thu, 09 May 2013 14:51:13 GMT
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