NURSING (CASE MANAGER)

Duties The primary purpose of this position to facilitate medical readiness and medical retention for National Guard military members.
Using a collaborative team approach, assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates options and services to meet complex health needs of Soldiers in order to promote health, wellness, and deployability.
Addresses patterns or problems at the patient, provider, and/or systems level to promote smooth transition of Soldiers through the Military health care experience.
Seeks resolution for identified problems, through individual or collaborative efforts to assure appropriate utilization and optimization of resources position provides non-clinical case management to provide pre-mobilization and post-mobilization Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) support to include identification and tracking of Service Members (SM) who are not Fully Medically Ready (FMR) either for dental or medical concerns.
Cases will be obtained from Annual Periodic Health Assessments (PHA) events, Home Station (HS) or Mobilization Stations (MOBSTA) SM Readiness Processing (SRP) events or identified for those SM determined non- medically or non- dentally ready.
Case Managers shall assist SMs to become Fully Medically Ready (FMR) by assisting with tracking medical and dental appointments, ensuring medical readiness compliancy by maintaining communications as required with the SM they are managing.
Interpret and translate SM limitations from non-military providers.
Provides advice, guidance, and health teaching to SM and Chain of Command, in individual or group settings designed to assist the SM in understanding, accepting and following medical recommendations.
Coordinates and implements health prevention and education programs related to fitness for duty, medical readiness, and deployability.
Assumes responsibility and accountability for case management of all Soldiers in case load.
Requirements Conditions of Employment Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Participation in direct deposition is mandatory.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a confidential security clearance.
This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
Must be able to obtain and maintain credentialing, privileging through the National Guard's Centralized Credentialing and Privileging Preparation Board.
Possess a valid, unrestricted registered nursing license in the US State, territory, or the District of Columbia to practice medicine or transferable license from other states, board eligible or board certified to include continuing education hours.
May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime or comp time may be required.
Must be HIPPA trained and maintain certification.
May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.
Qualifications PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION.
QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE Length of time is not of itself qualifying.
Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed.
The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position.
Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words.
You may refer to position descriptions, i.
e.
the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered.
In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below.
Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained.
This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Education: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, or associate degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.
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.
(Must submit copy of transcript.
Applications will be considered incomplete without proof.
) Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.
(Applications will be considered incomplete without proof.
) AND Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.
In addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional registered nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
(Must submit copy of Nursing license that includes expiration date.
Applications will be considered incomplete without proof.
Acceptable verification of licensure includes a print out from a State Board of Nursing website (or other applicable license verification website) that reflects your licensure status.
) Applicant will be required to obtain a ND registered nursing license if currently possess an out of state license.
In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.
Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.
OR At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS 09 level)and possession of an, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program.
Professional nursing experience includes: 1) Experience in participating in providing complete written assessment of the patient and the providers regarding patient data; 2) Experience in performing intake screening and evaluation; 3) Experience in maintaining health records by documenting observations, nursing interventions and therapeutic measures.
Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience.
Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.
To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.
Education This position has an education requirement.
You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package.
Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education may be credited.
Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.
ed.
gov/accreditation.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit https://www.
ed.
gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.
html.
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 (https://www.
sss.
gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.
aspx).
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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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.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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): Care Management Technology and Informatics Decision Making Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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 As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
There are tools to assist with resumes and the federal application process located on the NDNG public website which will help with applying for jobs through USA Jobs - https://www.
ndguard.
nd.
gov/job-opportunities To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
YOUR RESUME MUST HAVE COMPLETE INFORMATION.
Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific.
It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/DD/YYYY; and total hours worked per week).
If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position.
2.
Other Supporting Documents.
The following supporting documents may be required to support your claim SF-15, DD 214, Transcripts, SF 50, Certifications, Course completion certificates, three work related references, and Other(s) as applicable.
It may be in your best interest to submit a separate document addressing the competency statements.
Applicant may be asked to provide last three performance appraisals (if available).
NOTE:Ensure you have removed social security numbers from all documentation.
You must also possess the experience, training or education to support your claim for the competency statements listed within the assessment questionnaire (part of the application process).
Refer to "How you will be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
If your resume does not address the competency statements, it may be in your best interest to submit a separate document addressing the competency statements to submit as supporting documentation for the Justification to Competency Statements.
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 and/or 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 To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12236291 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.
If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.
usajobs.
gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen.
The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.
usajobs.
gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information April Vinchattle Phone 701-333-3365 Email april.
r.
vinchattle.
civ@army.
mil Address ND AMEDD PO Box 5511 Bismarck, ND 58506-5511 US Next steps 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.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents There are tools to assist with resumes and the federal application process located on the NDNG public website which will help with applying for jobs through USA Jobs - https://www.
ndguard.
nd.
gov/job-opportunities To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
YOUR RESUME MUST HAVE COMPLETE INFORMATION.
Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific.
It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/DD/YYYY; and total hours worked per week).
If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position.
2.
Other Supporting Documents.
The following supporting documents may be required to support your claim SF-15, DD 214, Transcripts, SF 50, Certifications, Course completion certificates, three work related references, and Other(s) as applicable.
It may be in your best interest to submit a separate document addressing the competency statements.
Applicant may be asked to provide last three performance appraisals (if available).
NOTE:Ensure you have removed social security numbers from all documentation.
You must also possess the experience, training or education to support your claim for the competency statements listed within the assessment questionnaire (part of the application process).
Refer to "How you will be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
If your resume does not address the competency statements, it may be in your best interest to submit a separate document addressing the competency statements to submit as supporting documentation for the Justification to Competency Statements.
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 and/or 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.
Help This job is open to National Guard & reserves Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.