This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/551132100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
As a Nurse, GS-0610-11/12, you will conduct onsite surveys to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of health care providers, including hospitals, rural health clinics, nursing homes, intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, hospices, and end-stage renal disease facilities.
11/08/2019 to 11/22/2019
$62,737 - $104,138 per year
Atlanta $65,448- $101,983 Dallas $66,831- $104,138 Kansas City $62,737- $97,757
GS 11 - 12
3 vacancies in the following locations:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
76% or greater - You may be expected to travel up to 80% for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
12
No
No
CMS-CQISCO-20-10649704-DH
551132100
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
This announcement is advertised under Direct Hire Authority and is open to all United States Citizens or Nationals.
Basic Education Requirement: In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements, all candidates must have the following educational requirements:
EDUCATION:A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (external link), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (external link), Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained.
Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.
Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: For Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) positions, applicants must possess a graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position.
Areas of specialties for positions include, but are not limited to, Acute Care, Anesthesia, Community Health, Family, Geriatric, Home Health, Midwifery, Neonatal, Oncology, Pediatric, Psychiatric, Allergy and Immunology, Women's Health, Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Occupational Health, Orthopedic, Respiratory, or other specialties identified for the position.
LICENSURE:For ALL grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination (external link). In addition, you 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.
Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
Tour of Duty: Flexible
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure: Not Required
The listed salary range reflects the locality pay assigned to the duty location(s) listed in the vacancy announcement at lowest step of grade to the Full performance grade/step. For more information about pay based on locality, please visit the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Salaries & Wages Page.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced federal employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit the required documentation and be rated well-qualified for this vacancy. Click here for a detailed description of the required supporting documents. A well-qualified applicant is one whose knowledge, skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements of the position. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
Additional Forms REQUIRED Prior to Appointment:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Applications will be evaluated against the basic qualifications. Qualified candidates will be referred for consideration in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management direct hire guidelines. Veterans' Preference does not apply to direct hire recruitment procedures. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same.
The following documents are REQUIRED:
1. Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume must indicate your citizenship and if you are registered for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Your resume must also list your work experience and education (if applicable) including the start and end dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. For work in the Federal service, you must include the series and grade level for the position(s). Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s). For resume and application tips visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/
2. CMS Required Documents (e.g., SF-50, DD-214, SF-15, etc.). Required documents may be necessary to be considered for this vacancy announcement. Click here for a detailed description of the required documents. Failure to provide the required documentation WILL result in an ineligible rating OR non-consideration.
3. College Transcripts. If you are substituting college credit in whole, or in part, for experience at specified grades, you must submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application in order to substitute your education for the required experience. If you do not submit a transcript, your education will not be considered in determining your qualifications for the position. You may submit an unofficial transcript or a list of college courses completed indicating course title, credit hours, and grades received. An official transcript is required if you are selected for the position.
College Transcripts and Foreign Education: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. For a listing of services that can perform this evaluation, visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services website. This list, which may not be all inclusive, is for informational purposes only and does not imply any endorsement of any specific agency.
4. Licensure/Registration. Since this position requires specific licensure/registration, you must submit a copy of your valid and active license/registration at the time of application attesting to your possession of the required license/registration. If you do not submit a license/registration indicating your possession of the required licensure/registration, you will not be considered for this position.
PLEASE NOTE: A complete application package includes the online application, resume, transcripts, license/registration and CMS required documents. Please carefully review the full job announcement to include the "Required Documents" and "How to Apply" sections. Failure to submit the online application, resume, transcripts and CMS required documents, will result in you not being considered for employment.
Your complete application package, as described in the "Required Documents" section, must be received by 11:59 PM ET on 11/22/2019 to receive consideration.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/551132100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Consortium for Quality Improvement and Survey and Certification Operations,(CQISCO), Division of Survey and Certification (DSC), Survey Branches located in Atlanta and Dallas , Long Term Care Branch, located in Kansas City .