Nurse (Clinical/Emergency), GS-0610-10

• All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.

• Come to Fort Riley and help care for America’s Soldiers and their families. As an Army employee you receive a comprehensive compensation package to meet your work-life needs. The package includes: Comprehensive health and life insurance; generous retirement programs; paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time; flexible work environment; paid employment related training and education; possible student loan repayment; bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job; competitive salaries and annual pay increases and locality pay adjustments. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to the Basic Requirements, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level. Specialized experience is further defined as experience with nursing concepts, principles and practices to assess patients with life threatening health problems and complex health care needs requiring management at all levels of treatment; to include treatment plans and coordinate patient services in an emergency room setting or other work typically in or related to the position being filled.
• The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
• One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.
• Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

• 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 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 issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf
• Schedule tour of duty will require evenings, weekends and holiday work hours.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• More information on Army Civilian Nurse Titles is available on https://cpolwapp.belvoir.army.mil/public/forward/VAB?id=nurse
• This position is a TERM position. It is temporary and may be extended up to a maximum of four years.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses are not authorized.

• Personnel security investigation required.
• A medical examination is required.
• Immunization screening is required.
• Child Care Criminal History background checks may be required prior to movement to position.
• Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.
• Must provide documents for credentialing for health care positions.
• 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: Registered Nurse License/BLS Cert.
• 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.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
• Position requires employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.