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Position Title
Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)
Agency
Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
Announcement Number
HHS-NDMS-DH-22-11624156 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 to Friday, October 7, 2022
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
4. Select your Nurse Practitioner Specialty: (limit characters)
5. Do you possess a current, active, and valid Drug Enforcement Administration ( DEA) certificate? (limit characters)
6. Please indicate the state in which your DEA certificate was obtained, the registration number and the expiration date (State, Registration #, Expiration Date). (limit characters)
7. Click here to learn more about NDMS Teams before making your selection.  

Please select a team: 

Note: Nurse Practitioners assigned to Trauma and Critical Care Team must have demonstrable proficiency caring for unstable patients requiring mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring, continuous hemodynamic support, and other specialized interventions. 
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8. This is NOT a Part-Time or Full-Time position.
This position is on an Intermittent Work Schedule which is a schedule that requires an employee to work an irregular number of hours or days for which there is no prearranged scheduled tour of duty, and with compensation only for the time employed or for services rendered.
Do you understand this is NOT a Part-Time or Full-Time position?
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9. Do you understand the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) does NOT allow DUAL FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT (This does not apply to contractors for the federal government. This applies to current federal employees)? (limit characters)
10. Do you understand that NDMS intermittent employees serve on a rotational on-call schedule and deploy as intermittent federal employees when ASPR activates them in a declared federal emergency response or as part of a national special security event? A response mission is typically up to 14 days with a possibility of a short extension, based on the mission. Team members must be committed to staying at the disaster site for up to two weeks. (limit characters)
11. Do you understand that the work is primarily related to readiness and deployment for a response during the aftermath of a disaster or public health emergency, where work may be field based, in a tent environment that is remote and austere, caring for sick, injured, dying, or deceased persons? (limit characters)
12. Are you currently an active existing Intermittent Employee as a Nurse (Registered Nurse) at a lower grade with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)?
If yes, please submit a copy of your current SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
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13. Do you currently possess a current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), training and certification that is sponsored or endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA)?

NOTE: Current Advanced Life Support, BLS certification, or other advanced certifications does not supersede the ACLS training and certification completion. A copy of your current ACLS certification MUST be submitted with your application to be considered for this position.
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Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume/ curriculum vitae (CV) and response to this questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be fully supported by your resume/ curriculum vitae (CV) and supporting documents. (limit characters)
1. Select the statement that best describes the basic education requirement you possess for the Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) position.

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.
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2. In order to qualify for this position, 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.

Select the response that most closely and accurately describes your background which demonstrates how you meet the Licensure requirements.

Note: A copy of your current, active, full, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license MUST be submitted with your application to be considered for this position.
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3. Please indicate the state in which your registered nurse license was obtained, the license number and the expiration date (State License, License #, Expiration Date).
NOTE: Cannot skip this response.
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4. Applicants for Advanced Practice Nurse positions must be licensed or registered by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States in the clinical specialty required by the position.

Select the response that most closely and accurately describes your background which demonstrates how you meet the Licensure requirements.
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5. Please indicate the state in which your Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) license was obtained, the license number and the expiration date (State License, License #, Expiration Date).

NOTE: Cannot skip this response.
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6. In addition to the mandatory license and education described above under Basic Requirements, applicants must have at least one or more full years of professional nursing experience that is equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) to meet the minimum qualification for this position.

Select the response that describes your ability to perform the work as an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) at the GS-11 grade level.
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7. Identify the specific position or positions on your resume/curriculum vitae in which you describe your experience to support your answer to this question.

NOTE: Cannot skip this response.

NOTE: Failure to explicitly identify relevant experience that specifically address this requirement will disqualify you from further consideration.
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