- Position Title
- Nurse Consultant
- Agency
- Veterans Affairs, Inspector General
- Announcement Number
- 25-VAOIG-12744940 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, June 5, 2025 to Friday, June 20, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
2.
Are you a current VA or VAOIG employee who is eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following categories?
- Current VA or VAOIG employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment
- Current VA or VAOIG employee serving on a VRA appointment
- Current VA or VAOIG employee serving in an excepted service position under a Title 38 Interchange position on a permanent basis
3.
Are you a current VA or VAOIG employee who currently holds (or have you previously held) a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service or under a Title 38 Interchange position equal to the the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement?
Preferences
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Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
3.
Would you like the opportunity to be considered for similar positions that require the same knowledge, skills and abilities?
4.
If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
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Are you a current Federal employee?
6.
If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
(limit 250 characters)
7.
Please choose one of the following so that we may determine your eligibility.
Performance Appraisal
1.
As outlined in the vacancy announcement, you must submit a copy of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal which includes the final rating. If you have not submitted an appraisal meeting these requirements, you must explain why you are unable to do so. If you do not provide a copy of the performance appraisal, or a statement advising why it is unavailable, you will be removed from further consideration. Type "yes" in the text box below if you are providing a performance appraisal meeting the above requirements with your application. If you are unable to provide a performance appraisal with your application, please provide a reason in the text box below. (This is required of all applicants regardless of prior federal service. "N/A" is not considered an acceptable response.)
Assessment 1
1.
You must meet the minimum basic educational/experience requirements for nursing positions in the federal government. Choose one answer which best describes your educational/experience background for a nursing position.
2.
Please provide license number and issuing state. A copy of your license will be required if selected.
3.
Do you possess an RN degree or diploma from a professional accredited nursing program?
4.
Specialized experience for the GS-13 is one year of experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position which includes:
- Providing clinical healthcare services requiring interpretation of various medical regulation and directives; AND
- Conducting healthcare audits, inspections, or program evaluations. AND
- Identifying quality care issues and making recommendations in accordance with medical and nursing guidelines and regulations.
Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.
- Providing clinical healthcare services requiring interpretation of various medical regulation and directives; AND
- Conducting healthcare audits, inspections, or program evaluations. AND
- Identifying quality care issues and making recommendations in accordance with medical and nursing guidelines and regulations.
Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.
5.
What is your experience applying concepts, principles, and techniques of quality improvement and health care program evaluations?
6.
I have experience developing strategies to address health care issues.
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Please describe where in your resume this experience is documented; please list the organization(s) where you obtained this experience and the corresponding dates.
8.
What type of clinical work have you done on a regular and recurring basis?
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Please list where this experience can be found in your resume.
10.
In which of the following administrative responsibilities do you have experience?
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Which of the following describes the work you have performed as a regular or major part of your job duties?
12.
Please select all the tasks detailing your experience providing direction and coordination throughout a project.
13.
Please select all the tasks that you have performed while planning a quality improvement project.
14.
Which response most accurately describes your experience in project management?
15.
Select the answer that best describes your experience working on team projects.
16.
Please select all that apply in describing your skill in evaluating and inspecting health care programs and activities.
17.
Select the statements that best describe your skill in project data analysis:
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Please describe where in your resume this experience is documented; please list the organization(s) where you obtained this experience and the corresponding dates.
19.
Which of the following have you performed as a regular or major part of your job duties?
20.
Select the statements that best describe your written communication skills.
21.
Have you integrated inspection data and information in a clear, well-organized, and concise written report?
22.
Please list the type of reports and/or briefings you have experience in writing:
23.
Please describe where in your resume this experience is documented; please list the organization(s) where you obtained this experience and the corresponding dates.
24.
Please list the type of reports and/or briefings you have experience in orally presenting:
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Please describe where in your resume this experience is documented; please list the organization(s) where you obtained this experience and the corresponding dates.
26.
Select the statements that best describe your oral communication skills.