Hybrid Nurse (Occupational Health) en Department of Defense

Nurse (Occupational Health)

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia

Salary Range: $102336 - $129963 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: This position is a Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Occupational Health in an Occupational Health (OH) Unit(s) in Military Treatment Facility (MTF) located at Naval Branch Health Clinic - Naval Station in Portsmouth, VA. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Major Duties:

• Provides nursing assessment, diagnosis and treatment, nursing care and screening of occupational injuries, illnesses, pre-placement, periodic and termination exams along with fitness for duty exams.
• Initiates lab, x-ray, or screening tests (spirometry, EKG, vision, audiogram) based on history, exposures, industrial hygiene/safety data, regulatory/legal requirements, and employee information on work practices of hazardous exposures.
• Works collaboratively with the providers, Audiology, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health Technicians, etc., in the management of selected health problems.
• Participates in the quality assurance program, including peer review and review of medical records for completeness of occupational health data, ensuring records are maintained according to standards.
• Performs work site visits independently or with health professionals, physicians, industrial hygienists, and safety specialists to evaluate health hazards, work practices, and use of safety and protective equipment.
• Tracks employees with occupational medical conditions, reviewing care and treatment related to their ability to return to duty, and those needing work accommodation, retraining, or disability retirement, referring cases to physicians for review.
• Review alternative work assignments with the hiring activity based on the attending physician’s report of current and anticipated medical limitations when an employee is medically unable to continue routine job assignments.
• Provides reproductive counseling, evaluations and referrals as it pertains to occupational reproductive exposures; recognizing the effects of hazards found at the work site under the direction of the provider.
• Promotes health maintenance/wellness through coordination and participation in preventive health education programs and through counseling of individuals and groups with identified needs and interests.

Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the Education and / or Experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement: 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, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.). Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. Foreign Nursing School that is accompanied by an official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts and/or Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools certification.) Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. 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. Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017, or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Education/Experience: A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above) which includes: providing nursing care to patients requiring occupational health services; collecting patient history; interpreting laboratory, x-ray, pulmonary function, audiograms and/or other tests; and performing work-site visit to evaluate health hazards, work practices, and utilization of proper safety/protective equipment. OR Education: A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field including but not limited to degrees: Microbiology, Nursing, Medical Science. Exemption: You are exempt from the qualification requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet one of the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) from a professional nursing program OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education from a professional nursing program

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11 :59 PM (ESTI on 07/28/2025 receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewOuestionnaire/12437875) Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re­select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https:/ /my.usajobs.gov/ Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/

Application Deadline: 2025-07-28