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Position Title
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (Behavioral Health-BHIP)
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBSZ-11251642-21-ES Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 to Tuesday, October 26, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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Resume Reminder- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
  • Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  • Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.

Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a career with the Department of Veterans Affairs. The following will determine that you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Please refer to the qualifications section of the announcement for more information on minimum qualifications. Please select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation.

Please note: Current Federal Employees applying as such to this announcement must submit a copy of their most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that area of consideration requirements claimed have been met and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
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1. There is no requirement for "status" in order to be eligible for employment under Title 38 provisions. However, the below categories will assist the Human Resources Office in properly categorizing your application. Please choose the selection below which best describes your situation; note that selecting any of the categories below will neither gain you higher priority or disqualify your application.
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The following questions will determine your basic eligibility for the position in which you are applying. (limit characters)
2. This position requires that applicants be a citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g.

Do you meet this requirement?
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3. Applicants must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j.

Do you meet this requirement?
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4. Designated Drug Testing Position: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with the VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.

Are you willing to submit to a urinalysis for illegal drug use prior to appointment and do you understand that any tentative offer of employment will be rescinded should a verified positive drug test result is received?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
5. The physical requirements for this position are in accordance with HRML No. 05-12-02, Employment of People with Disabilities, Including Under Schedule A, 5 CFR 213.3102(u).

Are you willing to undergo a complete physical exam prior to appointment?
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The following questions relate to your ability to qualify as a Nurse Practitioner with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). (limit characters)
6. Nurse Practitioners in VHA must possess a current, full, active and unrestricted licensure or be otherwise recognized as a nurse practitioner in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Will you meet this licensing requirement before starting employment, if selected?
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7. Please provide the license number and applicable state, or an expected date of when you will possess a license.
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8. Nurse Practitioners in VHA must possess a master's degree from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC; http://www.nlnac.org) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE; http://www.aacn.nche.edu) at the time you completed the program. Or you must be a graduate of a foreign school of professional nursing.

Will you meet one of these education requirements before starting employment, if selected ?
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9. Please provide the date you intend to meet the education requirement above.

If you have already met this requirement please enter N/A.
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10. Nurse Practitioners in VHA must maintain full and current certification as a nurse practitioner from the American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized certifying body.

Please Note: The certification must be in the specialty to which the individual is being appointed or selected.

Will you meet this certification requirement before starting employment, if selected?
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11. Please provide the date you intend to meet the certification requirement above.

If you have already met this requirement please enter N/A.
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The following is a Certification of Understanding. RESPONSE TO THIS STATEMENT IS MANDATORY. Please note, if you do not answer this question, it will result in your not being considered for this position. (limit characters)
12. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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