Nurse (Occupational Health)
What you'd do
This is a Nurse (Occupational Health), GS-0610-13 position. This position is located in the Bureau of Reclamation, Public Safety, Power, and Infrastructure, Safety and Occupational Health in Denver, Colorado. The incumbent serves as the Occupational Health Nurse Administrator for the Bureau of Reclamation, reporting to the SOH Chief.
Major duties
As a Nurse (Occupational Health) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Establishing, managing, and controlling, the Reclamation Occupational Health Program and administration of medical standards. Analyzing, interpreting, and recommendation courses of actions based on the result of medical surveillance. Planning, mitigating, and resolving issues of hazard exposure and medical monitoring in concert with the Reclamation Industrial Hygiene Program to reduce the overall, known, and potential impacts to human health. Advising, guiding, coordinating actions/identifying supporting resources, training, and educating management officials and others responsible for the planning, oversight, and control of hazardous work on related medical topics and considerations.
What you need to qualify
Only experience and education obtained by 07/27/2026 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Requirement: 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, 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. 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. Nursing Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination(external link). In addition, they 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. Minimum Qualification [GS-13] One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized Experience must include: managing occupational health program elements; developing and recommending occupational health policy; applying occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational health requirements; developing occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards; developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses; analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards; designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards; inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards; training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in occupational health subjects. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS)
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