NURSING (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH)

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a NURSING (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH), Position Description Number T5155000 and is part of the ME MEDCOM, National Guard.

What you will do

• Joint Force Headquarters - State (JFHQ-ST), Special Staff, and Office of the State Surgeon.
• The primary purpose of this position is to manage a comprehensive Occupational Health Program for the state.
• Serves as the Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) consultant and principle advisor to the Adjutant General (TAG) on occupational health initiatives.
• Plans, develops, and analyzes the occupational health nursing services provided to National Guard personnel throughout the state.
• MAJOR DUTIES: Establishes, manages and maintains a comprehensive Occupational Health Program: Plans, develops, analyses, and reviews occupational health nursing services and program requirements and determines impact on National Guard military and civilian personnel and public health.
• This requires formulating, analyzing revising, and implementing policies, procedures and best practices in accomplishing program goals and objectives in accordance with Federal, State and local laws (e.g., Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) Act of 1970 - OSHA, Federal Employees Compensation Act - FECA, Department of Labor, Department of Transportation and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission statutes, etc.), and DoD guidance.
• Serves as the technical expert on occupational health related matters to the Adjutant General, Component Commanders, the Chief of Staff and other directorate level staff elements.
• Provide expert advice to the Adjutant General to protect National Guard personnel against adverse effects of health hazards.
• Serves as a liaison between all State, NGB and Federal organizations concerning occupational health programs and services.
• Ensures all personnel are physically, mentally and psychologically suited for work in field operations and the industrial workplace in order to enhance and aid in proper receipt of medical care and rehabilitation of occupational illness/injury; reduce economic loss caused by physical deficiency; to prevent decreased combat readiness caused by occupational illness/injury to military personnel; and provide corporate review, analysis and management of worker compensation and line of duty costs.
• Serves as technical advisor and consultant on occupational health issues to the Civil Support Team, CBRNE Enhanced Force Readiness Package (CEFRP) commanders and the Radiation Safety Program.
• Provides occupational health support and oversight to all military and civilian personnel units exposed, or potentially exposed to chemical, biological, or radiological hazards in the work environment (e.g., maintenance, medical and aviation, etc.).
• Evaluates and administers comprehensive occupational health programs, services and capabilities for military and civilian personnel in the work environment to include field operations, garrison, industrial and administrative sites.
• Utilizes information management resources such as the DoD Defense Occupational Environmental Health Readiness System (DOEHRS); Medical Operational Data System (MODS); also, utilizes the DoD Occupational Health Program Resource Models; Occupational Health Information System (OHMIS).
• Manages the Case Management Program.
• In coordination with the US Department of Labor (DOL) Regional OHN Consultant, NGB Regional Office of Workers Compensation Program (OWCP) Liaison, and the Director, Human Resources, serves as the local OHN Case Manager Consultant for ensuring development, evaluation, implementation and monitoring a comprehensive medical case management program for civilian employees who have an occupational health related injury or illness.
• Develops and maintains a Health Education/Counseling program.
• Outlines and develops overall requirements and goals to assure comprehensive health education, training, and counseling services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Candidates must have one of the following requirements and provide a college transcript: An Undergraduate Degree in Health Administration, Health Care Administration (or equivalent), Health Care Management, Health Management and Policy, Health Services Administration (or equivalent), Hospital Administration (or equivalent), or related fields such as, Primary Care Management, and Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN/RN), Biology, or microbiology.

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN/RN) or Biology.

Other completed degrees are acceptable in Public Health, Entomology, Microbiology, Zoology, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering and Health Management/Health Systems Engineering, Operations Research, or other closely-related degree fields. -OR- Certification as an Occupational Health Nurse or a Graduate Degree in Public Health (MPH/MSPH) with a bachelor's degree in a biological science.

Other educational options are a Master's in Health Administration, Health Care Administration, Health Care Management, Health Management and Policy, Health Services Administration (or equivalent), or Hospital Administration.

A Master's degree or equivalent in public health, and one year of graduate medical education completed in a clinical specialty at a hospital acceptable to the Surgeon General, HQ Army or HQ Air Force is strongly recommended.

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.

To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): 1. Professional knowledge of the full range of health principles, practices, and procedures. 2.

Knowledge of job related medical surveillance principles and practices, health education, epidemiology, legal and regulatory aspects of occupational health. 3. Skill in the use of specialized medical equipment, i.e. air sampling, oxygen, resuscitator and techniques of external cardiac compression.

4. Knowledge of safety and health programs. 5.

Knowledge of and ability to complete industrial hygiene surveys and conduct employee interviews. 6. Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures and regulations in order to compile, consolidate and summarize budgetary data from source documents for use in preparing annual budget estimates.

7. Skill in utilizing a variety of automated systems and technology (e.g., DoD Occupational Environmental Health Readiness System (DOEHRS), Medical Operational Data Systems (MODS), etc.).

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume showing: Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you.
• Relevant work experience-include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualifications of the job.
• Federal jobs should include series and grade.
• Education, certifications or licensures.
• Other supporting documents: It is highly suggested that applicants address the General and Specialized Experience required of the position within their resume or on a separate document.
• All information provided during the application process will be verified.
• Failure to address all General and Specialized Experience requirements may result in non-selection for an interview.
• Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement must submit the following documentation: - Military Reserve and Technician Disability PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-2) - Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility - Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.
• Applicant claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Employees must submit the following documentation: -DoD Retained Grade Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-1) - SF-50 effecting the placement in retained grade status - Copy of the notification letter the employee received (RIF or classification downgrade) Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference must submit the following documentation: - DoD Military Spouse Preference Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-4) - Sponsor's PCS Orders - Proof of Military member's current active duty status - Marriage Certificate

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).