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Position Title
Nurse
Agency
Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
Announcement Number
HHS-NDMS-DH-23-11815407 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, February 13, 2023 to Friday, July 28, 2023
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. Click here to learn more about NDMS Teams before making your selection.

Please select a Team:
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5. 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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6. 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)
7. 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)
8. 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)
9. 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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10. Do you currently possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) training and certification that is sponsored or endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA)?

NOTE: Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS or ACLS completion. A copy of your current BLS and ACLS certification MUST be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. You will not be considered for this position if you submit a certification that will expire within the closing date of this announcement.
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11. Please read the Required Documents section of this announcement and follow all instructions carefully.

Do you understand to be considered for this position, you MUST attach All Required Documents as stated in the "Required Documents" section of the Job Opportunity Announcement? This includes Nurse Transcripts, a current, valid, and unrestricted Nurse license, current BLS and ACLS certification/cards, and a resume/curriculum vitae (CV) with detailed work experience.

Nurse Transcripts: You must submit a complete and legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position, you must provide official transcripts to continue to your final job offer.

Licensure & Certifications: Your Nurse License and Certifications MUST be current, valid, and unrestricted at the closing date in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Do NOT submit a license or certification that will expire within the closing date of this announcement.

Resume: For qualification determinations, your resume/CV must include job titles, duties, beginning and ending month and year for each employment period (example: MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY). Do NOT submit a resume/CV without including the required information for qualification determination.

Failure to include these documents will result in your application being ineligible, and you will not be considered for this position. You will not be notified if your application package is missing any required documents. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate supporting documentation to verify meeting all qualifications is submitted with your Application Package before the closing date of this Job Opportunity Announcement.

 
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Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume/curriculum vitae (CV) and responses 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 Nurse (Registered Nurse).

NOTE: A copy of your nursing transcript MUST be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. A copy of your diploma will not suffice.
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2. Select the statement that best describes your licensure status to perform the duties of a Nurse (Registered Nurse).

NOTE: A copy of your current, active, full, and unrestricted Registered Nurse license MUST be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. You will not be considered for this position if you submit a license that will expire within the closing date of this announcement.
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3. Please indicate the state in which your Registered Nurse License was obtained, the license number and the expiration date. (Example: California License, License #123456, Expiration 00/00/24)

NOTE: Cannot skip this response.
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4. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your minimum qualifications for a Nurse GS 610-11. (limit characters)
5. If you do not have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, identify the specific position or positions on your resume/CV in which you describe your experience to support your answer to question 4.

Include in your response: (1) relevant work experience, (2) the place of employment, and (3) the specific dates of employment the experience was gained in MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY format.

Your response must be supported by your resume/CV.

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