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Thank you for your interest in a Advanced Practice Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist), GS-0610-12 position with Defense Health Agency. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.

1. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Advanced Practice Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist) at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.

A. I have a graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program (this position must be a graduate or higher degree). 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 OR I have a degree from a 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.)

B. I do not meet the basic requirement above. However, I am 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. I have degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed. (Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.)

C. I do not meet either requirement described above.

2. The Advanced Practice Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist) occupation requires 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; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. Do you 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; and have passed the National Council Licensure Examination? (Note: You must attach a copy of your license.)

A. Yes.

B. I have not passed the National Council Licensure Examination as stated above. However, I am 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. I have an active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States (Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.)

C. I do not meet any of the requirements described above.

3. The Advance Practice (Clinical Nurse Specialist) nurse occupation requires a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse in the specialty of Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or related specialty from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. Do you possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse in the specialty of Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or related specialty from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and have you passed the National Council Licensure Examination? (Note: You must attach a copy of your licenses.)

A. Yes.

B. I do not meet the licensure requirement above. However, I am a current Federal employee occupying an Advanced Practice Nurse position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this position since September 27, 2017 or before. (Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.)

C. No, I do not meet the licensure requirement described above.

4. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Advanced Practice Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist) at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.

A. I have at least one or more full years of professional nursing experience equivalent to the GS-12 or above grade level in the Federal service which includes developing research, advising, educating, executing, and implementing nursing standards and practices for patient care.

B. My experience is not reflected in the above statement.

5. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.

A. Yes, I verify that all of my responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate. I accept that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the questionnaire that my application may be rated lower and/or I may be removed from further consideration.

B. No. I do not accept this agreement and/or I no longer wish to be considered for this position.

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