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Senior Clinical Nurse Medical Asset Support Team O-5 Billet Non-Supervisory
Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE Health Service Corps IHSC
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Summary This position supports nursing staff advances nursing practices and contributes to the IHSC Health Care Mission. Their duties include providing direct patient care at various IHSC facilities offering clinical and administrative nursing support and collaborating with the IHSC Chief Nurse in the Nursing Services Unit to implement initiatives aimed at enhancing clinical nursing care across IHSC. This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty CAD candidates.
Summary This position supports nursing staff advances nursing practices and contributes to the IHSC Health Care Mission. Their duties include providing direct patient care at various IHSC facilities offering clinical and administrative nursing support and collaborating with the IHSC Chief Nurse in the Nursing Services Unit to implement initiatives aimed at enhancing clinical nursing care across IHSC. This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty CAD candidates.
Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 03142026 to 09302026
Salary 1 to - 150000 per year Please note that the salary is dependent on the officers rank years in service and location of duty station.
Pay scale & grade CC 5
Location 1 vacancy in the following location Washington DC
Remote job No
Telework eligible No
Travel Required 50 or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type Permanent
Work schedule Full-time
Service Excepted
Promotion potential None
Job family Series 0610 Nurse
Supervisory status No
Security clearance Other
Drug test Yes
Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive CS High Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability Fitness
Financial disclosure No
Bargaining unit status No
Announcement number IHSC-MAST-SCN-O5-NS-2026
Control number 861057700
This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty CAD candidate. Civilians are not eligible for this position.
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PROFESSIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Understanding theories concepts principles and their relationships underlying the practices of professional nursing to improve the efficiency and quality of work performed or to protect the quality of life or healthcare services as evidenced by the following a. Knowledge of nursing care scope of practice principles and procedures in accordance with national state and local nursing laws and regulations. b. Maintains clinical professional skills via continuing education opportunities and in clinical practice daily as needed. c. Demonstratesleads culturally competent care in all clinical areas ensuring needed interpretation andor translations services are available. d. The correctional registered nurse practices ethically per the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements ANA 2001.
Applying a range and depth of knowledge acquired specifically through an intensive learning regimen of the phenomena theories and concepts of a scientific body of nursing knowledge as evidenced by the following a. Maintains in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of IHSC policies IHSC National Formulary IHSC Directives and Guides affecting nursing services IHSC Clinical Nursing Guidelines and national accreditation standards. b. Thorough knowledge ofability to accessutilizementor staff regarding use of agency SharePoint to include directives guides training tools and resources pertaining to the Nursing Services Unit. c. May be utilized as acting Nurse Manager NM during TDY assignments and may be providing guidance to meet the standards related to daily clinic processes and nursing processes for federal and contract nursing staff to include registered nurses RNs licensed vocational nurses LVNs licensed practical nurses LPNs and certified nurse assistants. d. May assist the Health Service Administrators HSA in the absence of the NM as a government technical monitors with oversight of contract nursing staff to include registered nurses licensed practicalvocational nurses and certified nurse assistants on daily clinic processes during TDY assignments and monitors nursing processes and provides guidance to meet the standards related to those processes. e. May assist the HSA in the absence of the NM by providing training and completing onsite review of nursing competencies during TDY assignments to ensure they are following IHSC policy reviews and monitors findings and implements appropriate actions to support the safe delivery of nursing care.
Creating exploring evaluating designing and sharing solutions and the validity of their predicted performance to resolve problems conditions and issues as evidenced by the following a. Adult learner teaching skills including the ability to communicate with strong written and oral skill noted during the performance of these duties i. Ability to participate inconduct staff meetings effectively on a local regional or national level. ii. Collaborates with site NM during TDY assignments and establishes clear goals and expectations regarding any needs for clinic training or review of nursing processes. iii. Providing on-site training that increases understanding of the policies andor procedures that promote best practices in nursing compliance with accreditation standards and other nursing profession topics or competency training in nursing procedures such as wound care intravenous access medication and immunization administration Basic Life Support and other training pieces based on appropriate knowledge and training documenting training appropriately per IHSC policy or accreditation standards. iv. Assisting in the orientation of new healthcare and nursing personnel to guidelines requirements and the specifics of the patient population at the local site. v. Providing and documenting appropriate health teachingcounseling to provide reinforcementguidance to minimize protocol deviations. vi. Communicating complex quality issues for nursing to site NM Regional Nurse Manager RNM or Chief Nurse CN when support is needed. vii. Identificationcollaboration with the site NMRNMCN regarding national process changes identified by unit chart reviews nursing incident reports Medical Quality Management Unit MQMU reviewreports and any corrective action plans that are needed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of nursing care delivery. viii. Attends and participates in general medical and Nursing Service Unit NSU meetings as scheduled. ix. Participating as a primary or supportive professional nursing mentor in regular one- on-one or group mentoring activities. x. Contributing support as NSU leadership by developingpresenting two approved nursing education in-services with evaluation criteria annually or presenting three established training modules developsrevises two patient education documents utilizing multiple learning styles other duties as assigned.
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Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. You must successfully pass a drug screen. Males born after 123159 must certify registration with Selective Service.
Requirements by Closing Date Unless otherwise noted you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Service Remaining Requirement Agreement Upon appointment to this position officers will be required to serve an 18 to 24-month commitment to IHSC. ASSIGNMENT PAY AGREEMENT You must not have a current Assignment Pay Agreement. However if you have a current Assignment Pay Agreement it must be fulfilled within 90 days of your application submission. Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty CAD candidate. Civilians are not eligible for this position. PHS officers must participate in IHSC TDY On-Call Schedule ITOS. ITOS is either an entire month or two 16-day periods a year where depending on the needs of the agency the officer is required to be available to serve.
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b. As a member of the IHSC Nursing Services Unit team they will assist with participating in the developmentreview of i. Special projects to support the DAD of Clinical Services when not on TDY travel. ii. Developing and communicating a strategic vision of nursing care that includes communicating values and goals for a diverse group of nursing professionals. iii. Formulating short and long-range objectives for programs within the nursing division to ensure integration of them with overall objectives and plans of IHSC. iv. Planning directing coordinating and evaluating nursing policy. v. Timely corrective action plans to resolve issues related to the delivery of nursing care and nursing personnel issues federal staff performance or conduct issues are communicated to site NM for appropriate action contractor performance is documented in real time using the Tier Reporting system in collaboration with site NM or HSA in absence of NM. vi. discipline specific nursing orientation schedules for each new nursing staff member in collaboration with the Contract Coordinator CC if contract nurse may meet with the preceptorpreceptee to assess effectiveness of the orientation process initially or while on TDY to make recommendations for training based on the individuals learning style. vii. utilization and documentation of translation services within the medical record to include providing corrective actions necessary to ensure appropriate use of translation services per IHSC policy.
Identifying analyzing advising consulting and reporting on nursing theoretical and factual data conditions and problems as evidenced by a. Demonstrating strong oralwritten communication and interpersonal skills through the following i. Performance of complex tasks requiring developed proficiency higher responsibility serving as Clinical Coordinator Acting Nurse Manager Acting Regional Nurse Manager as assigned. ii. Demonstrates ability to work effectively with all members of the local health care teams to ensure the delivery of comprehensive quality care to all patients by providing input into nursing treatment plans on-site primary nursing care assisting with identification of special needs accommodations and follow-up care as needed. iii. During TDY assignments serving on local leadership team TRIAD in the absence of NM and working in partnership with the HSA and Clinical Director CD responsible health authority together to establish the processes and procedures necessary to meet all applicable medical and operational standards. During absence of NM or as needed communicates updates on NSU local regional and national goalstaskings to HSA and CD for collaboration. Attends weekly TRIAD meetings if needed to represent NSU. iv. During TDY assignments demonstrates ongoing collaborative communication with local site leadership while serving as Nursing Services Unit liaison with HSA Assistant Health Services Administrator AHSA Facility Healthcare Program Manager FHPM Infection Prevention Officer IPO Clinical Director CD and lead Advanced Practice Provider APP. v. Maintaining awareness of any operationalquality issues in nursing and identifying strategies for correction of operationalquality issues for nursing at local site to NM RNM or CN as needed that includes development ofreview of corrective action plans for those issues. vi. During TDY assignments participating in regular meetings at request of local NM with multidisciplinary treatment team members to discuss proposed revisions of treatment plans. vii. During TDY assignments serving as a liaison for nursing at request of local NM while maintaining collaborative relationships with members of other healthcare disciplines. viii. During TDY assignments provides comprehensive care and treatment plans evaluatescollaborates as needed for patient care interventions with other health care professionals using in-depth knowledge of the specific patients status anticipating physiological andor psychological appropriate or adverse responses to facilitate optimal clinical outcomes.
Staying abreast of and evaluating nursing subjects analyses and proposals in professional literature as evidenced by the following a. Demonstrating a working knowledge of Lippincotts Nursing Procedures and Advisor programs and utilize this knowledge to evaluate onsite professional nursing practice. b. Effectively assigning required Lippincott training modules to nursing staff and monitoring staff progress. c. Monitoring nursing research trends and reports potentially applicable processes or procedures to Nursing Services Unit NSU leadership for evaluation and consideration of implementation. d. Developmentreview for annual revisions of national evidence-based Nursing Clinical Guidelines and Protocols for NSU. e. If required during TDY assignments attendingrepresenting local site at all teleconferences with NSU such as monthly nurse manager meetingstrainings and quarterly all hands nursing meetings. f. Development of strategies promoting the recruitment and retention of nurses and to recognize nursing excellence g. Attends leadership and other training as recommended.
Assessing resolving and predicting the relationships and interactions of data and findings under varying conditions as evidenced by the following a. Assessing and validating the current patient care delivery system ensuring clinical and staffing standards for nursing practice are consistent with current evidence-based research and professional standards to align with the mission vision and values of the organization. b. Assesses standards for nursing and overall review of quality assurance and data entry procedures for the purpose of generating reports as requiredneeded. c. May prepare statistical information regularly scheduled reports or special reports as necessary. d. Facilitates ease of data reporting data collection and the generation of reports by implementing streamlined and approved reporting processes.
Reasoning from existing knowledge and assumptions in the nursing field to unexplored areas and phenomena. a. Demonstrates ability of proactive and collaborative adaptation when encountering challenges related to novel health conditions infectious diseases and health care trends. b. Demonstrates ability to learn emerging concepts and trends regarding healthcare and nursing services collaborating with NSU and IHSC leadership and demonstrates ability to effectively convey new knowledge such as newly approved practices and procedures to peers and subordinates. c. Demonstrates annually contributions to NSU program development at the local regional and national level with teamunit participation. d. Other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to five 5 minutes and maintain balance. Required to jogfast walk up to ¼ mile. Required to perform CPRemergency care standing or kneeling. Must have the ability to assist sick injured or aging detainees or staff exiting the building may require lifting dragging wheeling or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than self. Must be able to see hear with hearing aids if necessary and smell as needed. Must easily alternate between kneeling and standing. Must be able to lift push or carry 30 pounds. Must have the ability to sit andor stand for extended periods of time 6-8 hours. Must perform the duties of the position in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations. Hazardous duty assignment
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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES Competencies required a. Professional clinical nursing experience 5 years i. Experience in correctional health care preferred. ii. 3 years direct clinical patient care e.g. inpatient nursing experience preferred. iii. 1 year administrative andor supervisory experience preferred. iv. 1 year experience equal to O4 GS-12 required. b. Maintains CPRBLS certification. c. Obtain CCHP-RN within 2 years of assignment.
Qualifications-Degrees Required a. Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing. i. Masters Degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
Qualifications-Licenses and Certifications Required a. Nursing License- Must be a Registered Nurse RN. i. Maintains currentdocumented professional licensure. It is the responsibility of the incumbent to fulfill the obligations of their licensing or certifying body to maintain currency. This position may be required to perform clinical activities with the scope of clinical license in times of critical needs within and at the direction of the agency. b. Professional credentialscertification appropriate to current job specialty.
Graduate of a professional nursing school approved by the appropriate State accrediting agency. Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act for the licensing state and the state in which one practices nursing. Knowledge of a wide range of complex nursing concepts principles and practices to perform nursing assessments of considerable diversity to include mental health medicalsurgical ambulatory and emergency nursing care. Comprehensive knowledge of managing non-compliant patients special needs populations and patients with significant deficits in coping skills thereby requiring continuing professional clinical support. Knowledge of correctional nursing concepts and principles. Demonstrated evidence of knowledge of nursing management and leadership skills. Knowledge of team building principles. Knowledge of staff development and basic adult learner teaching skills. Maintains clinical professional skills via continuing education opportunities. Ability to assess patients needs and coordinate the appropriate nursing care plan. Demonstrates leadership and willingnessability to assume an increased level of responsibility may be tasked to function as Team Lead. Superior oralwritten communication skills. Strong interpersonal and active listening skills. Critical thinking and analytical skills with ability to navigate complex systems. Demonstrates strong problem solving judgment and decision-making skills. Flexibility and ability to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements. Ability to plan and organize own workload and travel schedule utilizing IHSC travel policies. Performs as a punctual and dependent employee for assigned shifts. Required to provide direct patient care to support local nursing operation-at least 50 travel for temporary duty assignments TDY within IHSC. Intermediate or advanced knowledge of computerized databases sources and reporting methodologies. Proficiency in MS Office applications preferred. Follows supervisory chain of command. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Bilingual communication capability. Spanish preferred but not required.
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Nurses collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop the nursing care patient plan and determine how best to serve the nursing needs of particular patients or groups of patients. Consideration may include factors such as a. Collecting comprehensive and holistic data. b. Eliciting the patients values preferences expressed needs and knowledge of the health care situation to utilize such information as appropriate within the context of the correctional setting. c. Identifies barriers to effective communication and makes appropriate adaptations. d. Recognizes the impact of personal attitudes values and beliefs on the patients health status. e. Assesses the impact of family dynamics on the patients health and wellness if applicable. f. Prioritizing data collection based on the patients immediate condition or the anticipated needs of the patient or situation. g. Uses appropriate evidence-based assessment techniques instruments and tools. h. Synthesizes available data information and knowledge relevant to the situation to identify patterns and variances. i. Applies ethical legal and privacy guidelines and policies to the collection maintenance use and dissemination of data and information. j. Recognizes patients as the authority on their own health by identifying their care preferences.
Nurses evaluate execution of nursing-care plans to determine whether they are effectively meeting their goals. Based on those evaluations they may recommend to nursing leadership any changes they believe necessary to advocate for the health and wellbeing of patients.
Nurses may function as consultants providing clinical advisory tasks related to such functions as developing and accessing clinical health outcomes quality measures evaluating clinical case reviews for adequacy of care compliance with clinical and regulatory guidelines overpayment and audit recovery and developing policy guidance for nursing care reviews conducted by State or Federal health facility surveyors and in collaboration with the IHSC Medical Quality Management Unit.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS The Clinical Senior Nurse Medical Asset Support Team MAST member works under the IHSC Medical Asset Support Team MAST Regional Directors general supervision with oversight provided by the Nurse Manager Clinical Director or designee and Health Services Administrator at a TDY site. The incumbent plans and organizes hisher own work determines the sequence of assignments selects and develops methods and seeks assistance from experts only rarely. Assignments are usually long-term recurring or broadly defined. Work is reviewed for feasibility compatibility with other work and effectiveness in meeting requirements or expected results. In addition to contacts with patients and patients families in a clinical setting establishes and maintains contacts with persons outside the immediate work environment but within the Department. Contacts are required in order to collaborate supply advice explain interpret and seek support for methods policies and programs and to provide personalized nursing services and administer a moderately complex program requiring a moderate amount of explanation and tact.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. You may be selected for an interview at the hiring authoritys discretion. You will be notified of selection or non-selection.
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Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required documents Required Documents Help To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Please note that if you do not provide all required information as specified in this announcement you may not be considered for this position. A complete application includes U. S. Public Health Service Officers Cover Letter Letter of Interest. Degrees. Place under Diploma/GED Professional license. If applicable Additional professional certificates. If applicable Three professional references. i.e. name title and contact information Official USPHS Promotion CV - e.g. relevant experience education training. Place under USPHS Promotion CV You may provide a civilian resume in addition to the USPHS Promotion CV to capture all relevant work experience. A copy of your Certificate of Investigation located in your eOPF. Three most recent Commissioned Officer Effectiveness Reports COER. Place under Performance Appraisal For IHSC USPHS officers only a copy of your current Service Remaining Requirements Agreement. Indicate if you have an Assignment Pay AP Agreement and the date of the end of your AP Agreement. If you do not please submit a memo attesting to no AP in the Assignment Pay AP Agreement section in the documents section of application.
New Call to Active Duty Cover letter Letter of Interest. Please include location preference here. Degrees. Place under Diploma/GED Professional license. If applicable Additional professional certificates. If applicable Three professional references i.e. name title and contact information CV - e.g. relevant experience education training. Place under USPHS Promotion CV U.S. Public Health Service - Appointment Board Decision Letter Email or a screenshot of AES dashboard to the United States Public Health Service
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance andor degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply Help To apply for this position you must submit the required documentation outlined under the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section below. The complete initial Application must be submitted by 1159 PM EST on 09302026.
PLEASE NOTE If your materials are not received by the closing date your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also if you do not provide a valid email address you may not be notified of the outcome of your application.
To begin the process click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
Note To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application log into your USAJOBS account select Application Status and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. If you need further assistance contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions.
Agency contact information IHSC Recruiting Email IHSCrecruitingice.dhs.gov
Address ERO-DRO-IHSC Public Health Service 500 12th Street SW Washington DC 20536 US
Next steps Once you submit your application we will assess your experience and training identify the best-qualified applicants and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status log on to your USAJOBS account click on Application Status and then click More Information. We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected we will conduct a suitabilitysecurity background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.
Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request
Required Documents Help To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Please note that if you do not provide all required information as specified in this announcement you may not be considered for this position. A complete application includes U. S. Public Health Service Officers Cover Letter Letter of Interest. Degrees. Place under Diploma/GED Professional license. If applicable Additional professional certificates. If applicable Three professional references. i.e. name title and contact information Official USPHS Promotion CV - e.g. relevant experience education training. Place under USPHS Promotion CV You may provide a civilian resume in addition to the USPHS Promotion CV to capture all relevant work experience. A copy of your Certificate of Investigation located in your eOPF. Three most recent Commissioned Officer Effectiveness Reports COER. Place under Performance Appraisal For IHSC USPHS officers only a copy of your current Service Remaining Requirements Agreement. Indicate if you have an Assignment Pay AP Agreement and the date of the end of your AP Agreement. If you do not please submit a memo attesting to no AP in the Assignment Pay AP Agreement section in the documents section of application.
New Call to Active Duty Cover letter Letter of Interest. Please include location preference here. Degrees. Place under Diploma/GED Professional license. If applicable Additional professional certificates. If applicable Three professional references i.e. name title and contact information CV - e.g. relevant experience education training. Place under USPHS Promotion CV U.S. Public Health Service - Appointment Board Decision Letter Email or a screenshot of AES dashboard to the United States Public Health Service
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance andor degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply Help To apply for this position you must submit the required documentation outlined under the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section below. The complete initial Application must be submitted by 1159 PM EST on 09302026.
PLEASE NOTE If your materials are not received by the closing date your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also if you do not provide a valid email address you may not be notified of the outcome of your application.
To begin the process click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
Note To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application log into your USAJOBS account select Application Status and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. If you need further assistance contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions.
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Agency contact information IHSC Recruiting Email IHSCrecruitingice.dhs.gov
Address ERO-DRO-IHSC Public Health Service 500 12th Street SW Washington DC 20536 US
Next steps Once you submit your application we will assess your experience and training identify the best-qualified applicants and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status log on to your USAJOBS account click on Application Status and then click More Information. We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected we will conduct a suitabilitysecurity background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.
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Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request
Summary This position supports nursing staff advances nursing practices and contributes to the IHSC Health Care Mission. Their duties include providing direct patient care at various IHSC facilities offering clinical and administrative nursing support and collaborating with the IHSC Chief Nurse in the Nursing Services Unit to implement initiatives aimed at enhancing clinical nursing care across IHSC. This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty CAD candidates.
Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 03142026 to 09302026
Salary 1 to - 150000 per year Please note that the salary is dependent on the officers rank years in service and location of duty station.
Pay scale & grade CC 5
Location 1 vacancy in the following location Washington DC
Remote job No
Telework eligible No
Travel Required 50 or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type Permanent
Work schedule Full-time
Service Excepted
Promotion potential None
Job family Series 0610 Nurse
Supervisory status No
Security clearance Other
Drug test Yes
Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive CS High Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability Fitness
Financial disclosure No
Bargaining unit status No
Announcement number IHSC-MAST-SCN-O5-NS-2026
Control number 861057700
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