USA Staffing

Position Title: Registered Nurse (ED)
Agency: Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number: CBTG-OCA-11269594-22-AM Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, October 22, 2021 to Thursday, June 9, 2022

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Eligibilities

1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

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.

A. Yes, I am considered a political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316.

B. Yes, I am considered a Non-career Senior Executive Service (SES), Limited Term SES, Limited Emergency SES Executive Branch employee.

C. Yes, I am considered a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or appointee who served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch.

D. Yes, I am considered a political appointee in the Executive Branch (as described in a., b. or c above) in a covered position in an agency having an interchange agreement with OPM, which allows movement from the agency's system to the competitive civil service.

E. None of the above. I am not considered a current or recent (last 5 years) political appointee as described above in items a, b, c, or d.

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.

Assessment 1

Thank you for your interest in a Registered Nurse position with the Federal Government. Below are the Registered Nurse Basis Qualifications. Please answer "yes" or "no" to each of the following questions.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. Are you proficient in spoken and written English?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Do you possess an active, full, current and unrestricted licensure as a Graduate Professional Nurse in a State, Territory, or commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), in the United States or the District of Columbia. The RN must maintain a current, full, active and unrestricted registration to continue employment with VA? (Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hire until all requirements are meant. If you are pending a nursing license, you will answer yes for this question. Please note on your resume pending licensure)

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate state accrediting agency and/or the National League of Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education at the time the program was completed? In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing? (Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hire until all requirements are met. If you are pending a nursing education degree, you will to answer yes to this question. Indicate on your resume: Name and address of School, expected degree, and expected date of graduation.)

A. Yes

B. No

4. Your rating is subject to verification based on the resume, narratives and other relevant documents you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information are grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from Federal employment. Please choose a (Yes) to certify that your answers are accurate and complete.

A. Yes

B. No

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