Job Title: Nurse Consultant

Opportunities are Open! Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and you will help shape the workforce of tomorrow. DOL offers rewarding opportunities to contribute to a noble mission; to serve and protect American workers, prepare them for new and better jobs, and to ensure the safety and fairness of American workplaces. This position is located in: U.S. Department of Labor Chicago Region Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Cleveland, OH This position is located in the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees' Compensation (FECA)in the Cleveland District Office. Functions of the office include the adjudication and management of FECA compensation claims arising in the assigned regional states. In the adjudication and management of these claims, staff interfaces frequently with medical and other professionals on a worldwide basis with the purpose of obtaining medical information on a particular case or when seeking physicians to perform second opinion or impartial examinations. In addition, the office is responsible for the authorization and reimbursement of medical and para-medical services rendered to claimants during the diagnosis and treatment of the compensable injury or condition.

KEY REQUIREMENTS: U.S. Citizenship. Degree or dimploma from a professional nursing program. Active,current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the U.S. Must be at least 16 years of age. Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

few vacancies - Cleveland Metro Area, OH

The incumbent serves as the office coordinator for Nurse
Intervention procedures or as the nurse who performs the actual
intervention. Provides technical guidance to claims examiners and other District Office staff in case management and related medical issues such as the use of particular pharmaceutical, diagnostic tests, and treatment modalities for a variety of work related conditions.

For GS-12: In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must
have 1 year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-11
level in the federal service.

Experience is described as experience that equipped the applicant
with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform
successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or
related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable,
experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower
grade level (GS-11) in the normal line of progression for the
occupation in the organization.

Some examples of qualifying experience include nursing experience in
general and experience that demonstrates the ability to analyze data
and/or reports as well as managing several nurses at one time.
There is no education substitution.
Basic requirements: Degree or diploma from a professional nursing
program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency
at the time the program was completed by the applicant. A copy of
this must be submitted.

Registration: Applicants must have active, current registration as
a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
An applicant who has graduated from an approved nursing educational
program within the past 12 months may be appointed pending State
registration as a professional nurse within 6 months of
appointment. No person appointed pending registration may be
retained beyond 6 months, or promoted, if registration has not been
attained. A copy of this must be submitted.

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Please reference the "Required Documents" section for additional requirements.

If you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you will be evaluated against the evaluation factors (competencies) noted below and will be placed into one of the following quality categories based on your responses to the vacancy questions.

Categories
Category A - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated superior proficiency in applying knowledge, skill, and ability in the critical competencies for this position to work of increased levels of difficulty and complexity.
Category B - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement and demonstrates satisfactory proficiency in the critical competencies for this position.
Category C - Meets the specialized experience outlined in the minimum qualifications requirements section of the vacancy announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the basic competencies required for this position.

Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies:

Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
Manages and Organizes Information: Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.
Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
Self Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Technology Application: Uses machines, tools, or equipment effectively; uses computers and computer applications to analyze and communicate information in the appropriate format.

The information you provide may be verified by a review of your work experience and/or education, by checking references and through other means, such as the interview process. The examining Human Resources Office (HRO) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. It is essential that your resume provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses in the self-assessment vacancy questions. If your responses are not adequately substantiated by your resume, the HRO will amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency that is indicated by the content of your resume. Your evaluation may also include a review by a Human Resources Specialist or panel and may include other assessments such as an interview, a panel review, written test, writing sample, etc.

INFORMATION FOR ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLES ONLY: If you meet the eligibility requirements for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. ICTAP/CTAP eligibles who are placed into Category B or higher will be considered "well-qualified" for priority selection purposes.

The Department of Labor (DOL) offers a great benefit package to eligible employees. The benefit package includes but is not limited to health benefits, supplemental dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 13 days paid sick leave per year, vacation leave and 10 paid holidays per year. We offer a variety of employee benefit options, a family-friendly work environment, a child care subsidy program, transit subsidy program, career assistance program, health services and fitness programs, access to LifeCare, a resource and referral service and more. Employees on Part-Time work schedules receive all of these benefits on a prorated basis.

Delegated Examining Unit(DEU)Authorization No. DOL-1.
This position has promotion potential to the grade of GS-12.
This position is inside the bargaining unit, NCFLL.
Occasional travel by any means of government or public
transportation may be required.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

Follow the 5 steps below to apply online to a Department of Labor (DOL) vacancy. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET) on the vacancy closing date to be considered. Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered.


STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account, including Resume and Saved Documents
It is essential that your resume provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses in the self-assessment vacancy questions. If your responses are not adequately substantiated by your resume, the HRO will amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency that is indicated by the content of your resume.

STEP 2 - Answer Vacancy Questions (DOORS)
Go to www.usajobs.gov, click on the title and proceed.

STEP 3 - Submit Supplemental Documents
Submit the required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy by the close date. If you submit a document using the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission. To avoid this, submit documents (ex. undergraduate and graduate degree transcripts) as one document.

STEP 4 - Review Application and click Finish Click here to submit an updated resume after initial application.

STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm ET of Close Date

The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date. Submit your documents by following the instructions provided in the "How to Apply" section or go to www.jobs.dol.gov and click on "How To Submit Supplemental Documentation". You are not required to submit a document if it does not apply to you.

- Veterans Documents (if applicable): In order to be considered as a 5-point preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD214. Your DD-214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. If you are claiming 10-point preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your DD214; an Application for 10-point Veteran's Preference, SF15; and the proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference. Additional information on veterans' preference is available in the Vet's Guide at: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/hire/hrp/vetguide/index.aspx

- Displaced Employee Placement Documents - Only required if requesting priority consideration under ICTAP/CTAP Eligibility.

- Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience, but may be submitted

Marie Prendergast Phone: 312-353-1521 312-353-1521 Fax: 000-000-0000 TDD: 877-889-5627 877-889-5627 Email: prendergast.marie@dol.gov

Agency Information: U.S. Department of Labor 230 S. Dearborn Street Rm. 1026 Chicago, IL 60604 Fax: 000-000-0000