This Position Closed on 31-Dec-2012

This Position Closed on 31-Dec-2012

Job Title:Nurse Specialist (Diabetes) GS-610-13 (BJ9912)(ESEP/MP)

Department:Department Of Health And Human Services

Agency:Indian Health Service

Job Announcement Number:IHS-R2-BJ-565239-ESEP/MP/DH

SALARY RANGE:	$86,008.00 to $107,509.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Friday, February 03, 2012 to Monday, December 31, 2012
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-0610-13
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full Time - Permanent
DUTY LOCATIONS:	1 vacancy(s) - Bemidji, MNView Map
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:	Excepted Service Examining Plan Candidates (ESEP); Merit Promotion Plan Candidates (MPP); Veteran's Preference Candidates; Commissioned Officers; "This vacancy is covered under the Direct Hiring Authority".

JOB SUMMARY:

Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American!  At HHS you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere.  Join HHS and help make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.

The Indian Health Service is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified Indian applicants and employees who are qualified and suitable for Federal employment. The Indian Health Service (IHS) by law is committed to affording employment preference to American Indian and Alaska Native candidates who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. In other than the above, the Indian Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

“RE-ADVERTISEMENT”  Those that previously applied “DO NOT” need to re-apply “UNLESS” you wish to update your application (resume and/or responses to questions) OR, to provide missing/additional information.   (You're application will be reconsidered.) 

 

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:  Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Bemidji Area Office, Northern Plains Region, Office of Health Programs, Bemidji, Minnesota. 

 

Bemidji, MN 1 vacancy

POSITION DETAILS:

Salary range: $86,008.00-  $107,509.00  (Annually)

Promotion potential:   None

Merit Promotion Position: Yes

Travel Required:  Yes--Occasional travel is required

Supervisory/Managerial Position:  Yes--You may be required to serve a one year probationary period.

Relocation Expenses Paid:  Yes--Travel and Relocation expenses WILL BE paid in the interest of the government and not in the interest of the selected employee.  . 
Is drug testing required?  No

Is government housing available?  No

Is this a bargaining unit position?  No

Licensure Required?  Yes-You must have an unrestricted professional license.

 

If applicable:  This position requires that you obtain and maintain clinical privileges. If they are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee may be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from the Federal service.

 

Who may apply section:

 

Excepted Service Examining Plan Candidates (ESEP)  

Merit Promotion Plan Candidates (MPP)

Veteran's Preference including Veterans Employment Opportunity Act Candidates (VEOA)  

 

Commissioned Corps Candidates

 

Direct Hiring Authority may be used. 

 - visit jobs@ihs.gov  for more information on Who May Apply 

KEY REQUIREMENTS



• MUST be a US Citizen.
• Position subject to background investigation.
• A “Current Unrestricted Professional License” is required.
• As part of the pre-employment process, fingerprint checks are required.

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DUTIES:

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Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or result in you losing consideration for the job.

 

MAJOR DUTIES:  This position is located in the Office of Health Programs, Bemidji Area Office Indian Health Service (BAO IHS) Bemidji, Minnesota.  This is a professional Nurse position responsible for the Diabetes and Program that will serve as the primary specialist and consultant for the prevention and treatment of diabetes in the Bemidji Area Indian Health Service.  The Bemidji Area serves an American Indian population of over 100,000 persons representing 34 tribes and 4 Urban Programs and other specialty services.  Specialty services include 3 Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA P.L. 94-437), Diabetes Centers of Excellence (Model) Programs and 33 IHS Special Diabetes Programs for Indians (SDPI) grants.

·      Will support the establishment of a team approach to diabetes care in each of the Bemidji Area IHS Service Units, Tribal Clinics, and Urban Programs (ITUs).  Teams would ideally consist of a primary care provider, laboratory technician, nutritionist, community health nurse and a health educator. 

 

·      A diabetes coordinator will be named as a team leader in each ITU facility.  The team leaders assist their local facility grant coordinator in preparing diabetes grant reports and collecting diabetes data required for the grants including the IHS Diabetes Care and Outcomes Audit (Diabetes Audit) and prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes.

 

·      The Consultant will establish reporting procedures for the Audit and prevalence data for the ITU facilities. The ADC will train the teams based upon acceptable national standards and best practices. 

 

·      Provides primary consultation to ITU diabetes teams and health care providers on policies, organization, and implementation of diabetes services.

 

·      Plans, develops, coordinates and evaluates training for the team as well as medical staff in treatment, prevention and early detection of diabetes in American Indian people, diabetes complications, and diabetes self-management education; Also includes educational programs for community workers (paraprofessionals) and ADA or AADE DM Patient Education Certification program

 

·      Assesses plans, develops, implements and evaluates quality diabetes care for the Area through yearly in-depth ITU diabetes program assessments including team structure and function, education and nutritional counseling services and diabetes clinic function.

 

·      Measures process, outcomes and trends in diabetes care and outcomes through quality improvement assessments conducted yearly.  Analyzes results and recommends changes in guidelines and program policies.

 

·      Coordinates collection and channeling of diabetes surveillance data for analysis and distributes resulting reports and as well as using report to develop performance improvement strategic plans with Area and IHS Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention (DDTP) staff.  

 

·      Supports and acts as consultant for primary diabetes prevention and detection programs at the community level.  Develops comprehensive diabetes prevention plan for Bemidji Area including yearly objectives and long range goals.  This plan must integrate clinical and Health Promotion Disease Prevention programs in the service units and Area Office.

 

·      Actively involved in national level IHS DDTP development of IHS Diabetes Standards of Care, Annual Diabetes Care and Outcomes Audit package components, presentations to groups, participates in ongoing development of IHS Best Practices in Diabetes Care, member of ADC advisory group national DDTP director in on policies, grants and programs. 

 

·     Establishes and maintains contact with other federal agencies outside the federal government such as local, state and tribal organizations.  Contacts are to explain, coordinate, interpret, negotiate and seek support for policies, procedures, programs, plans or individual actions often of a complex nature.

 

·      Coordinates and promotes appropriate studies, surveys, grants and research in diabetes care services in accordance with IHS Institutional Review Board standards.

 

·      Provides consultation and technical assistance on various aspects of nutrition and diabetes care, methods and specific approaches to working with patients and families throughout the Bemidji Area Indian Health Service area.

 

·      Submits quarterly reports and site visit reports to the Chief Medical Officer and the IHS Diabetes Program.  Travel will be necessary.  The employee will work in all Bemidji Area Service Units and outside of the Area.  Travel will be in government or private vehicles, commercial flights or air charter.

 

·      Supervises HPDP Consultant, Program Assistant, and a HPDP Evaluation Specialist, rates performance, assigns work, approves leave, provides for training, resolves minor complaints, selects for the position.

 

·      Responsible for developing and submitting department fiscal plans annually, plus ongoing monitoring and compliance with plans and Bemidji Area Finance policies. 

 

·      Provides direct consultation and assistance to grantees concerning programmatic or technical matters, as requested.

 

·      Serves as focal point for responding to technical and programmatic correspondence from the Special Diabetes Program (SDPI) grantee.  While conducting site assessments as warranted by program or project needs or as requested by the SDPI grantee to substantiate progress and in compliance with laws, regulations and policies. 

 

·      Serves as lead on Area Diabetes Data Improvement Project (DDIP) SDPI Grant. Prepares annual grant renewal applications, semi-annual reports, final reports, financial status reports. Serves as project officer for DDIP grant subcontracts.

 

·      Provides input to grants management staff on correspondence from grantees on business management issues.  While providing information as to whether or not special programmatic conditions placed on the award have been met and should be released or if further action is to be taken.

 

·      Evaluates all projects for programmatic performance, progress, and any changes (e.g., in objectives or methodology), utilizing information gathered from on-site reviews, review of financial, progress and other reports, correspondence, and other sources.  Identifies potential or existing programmatic or business management problems and shares with appropriate staff information and/or findings concerning those problems (and participates with other staff, as appropriate, in the resolution of those problems and) recommends actions for the resolution of the problem(s).

 

·      Assists in assuring that grant project expenditures are in accordance with law, regulations, and grants policy subject to grant objectives.

 

·       Performs other position related duties as assigned.

 

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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***BASIC QUALIFICATIONS***

Individual Occupational Requirements

EDUCATION: 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.

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.

GS-13: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level.

EVALUATION OF EDUCATION:  Applicants for Community Health Nurse positions at GS-5 and above must have graduated from a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program.

Graduate-level education must have been in nursing with a concentration in a field of nursing (e.g., teaching, a clinical specialty, research, administration, etc.) or in a closely related non-nursing field directly applicable to the requirements of the position to be filled. Applicants for nurse anesthetist positions at GS-9 and above must have graduated from a course of study for nurses in anesthesia of at least 18 month's duration that was accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for the year of their graduation. Applicants for nurse midwife positions must have completed an organized program of study and clinical experience recognized by the American College of Nurse Midwives.

EVALUATION OF EXPERIENCE:  Experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. At GS-9 and above, many positions require experience in a specialty area of nursing. 

EXAMPLES OF SPECIALIZED EXPEREINCE: Serves as health consultant on diabetes and nutritional programs, identifies both diabetes team and nutritional program needs by review, evaluation and monitoring the incidents of diabetes and the overall nutritional needs in the Bemidji Area.  In addition, demonstrates experience in writing grants, management & monitoring of grants.  Must be available for referral/consultation on complicated cases.  He/she must train the appropriate healthcare staff to recognize the complications of diabetes and nutritional services and set up referral and follow-up mechanism with other medical and dietetic providers and facilities. 

 (SEE QUALIFICATIONS)

You must meet the requirements of the job by this date: Monday, December 31, 2012

As per the IHS Excepted Service Hiring Plan: Current employees and eligible applicants are considered under merit promotion only, unless they provide an appropriate Standard Form (SF)-50, "Notification of Personnel Action," and indicate under which plan they are applying.  Please indicate on your resume and during the online assessment process which hiring plan you want to be considered under: Merit Promotion and/or the IHS Excepted Service Hiring Plan.  See jobs@ihs.gov for more details.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

The HHS Careers system simplifies the Federal application process by replacing the former KSA job-element statements with on-line self-assessment questions. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications requirements will be invited to complete an on-line questionnaire assessing the following: 

 

Planning and Evaluating:  Organizes work, sets priorities, determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization; monitors progress, evaluates outcomes.

Organizational Awareness:  Knows the organization’s mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems works and operates effectively within them: this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.

Decision Making:  Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

Creative Thinking:  Uses imagination to develop new insights into situations and applies innovative solutions to problems; designs new methods where established and procedures are inapplicable or are unavailable.

Education & Training:  Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.If found qualified, your score will range from 70-100 points (not including points that may be assigned for Veterans' Preference).  We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire.  If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.  You will be deemed well qualified if you score 85 and above.

For I/CTAP purposes, you will be deemed well-qualified if you are placed in at least the well-qualified category.

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BENEFITS:

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The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package.   Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at https://my.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc.  

OTHER INFORMATION:

If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well qualified with a score of at least 85 for this position.  

For information on CTAP/ICTAP, visit: 

www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/JobsAtIHS/doc/ctap.doc

www.career.psc.gov/chpublic/ictap.html

Additional selections of candidates may be possible within 90 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement, for filling additional or similar positions. However if there are no qualified Indian Preference candidates on the Certificate the vacancy must be reannounced.

Candidates must meet time-after-competitive appointment, time-in-grade (if applicable), qualification requirements, licensure requirements , performance requirements, citizenship and suitability requirements, and any other eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.

 

This vacancy may be filled through Office of Personnel Management’s delegated Direct Hire Authority. If so, the following is applicable: all applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The “rule of three”, Veterans’ preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply to this vacancy. For more information on OPM’s authorization of Direct Hire Authority, please visit:

 <a href= http://www.opm.gov/hr_practitioners/lawsregulations/appointingauthorities/index.asp>Click here for "Direct Hire Information." </a>   Applicant must undergo a background investigation and be able to qualify for appropriate security clearance, unrestricted access to secure areas. Must possess a valid State government-issued driver’s license. Subject to shift operations, to be 24 hours a day 7 days a week, independent of shift assignments. In addition to the normal salary range, when applicable requirements area met, this position may provide additional compensation through one or more of the following: Physician’s Comparability Allowance, Physicians Special Pay or a Recruitment Bonus.

 

If you are selected  for this vacancy, you must undergo a fingerprint check.  Fingerprint results must be cleared prior to hire.  You will receive instructions on how to obtain and submit fingerprints. 

After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. 

The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position.   If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work.  If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges.

 

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HOW TO APPLY:

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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes the following parts:

1. Assessment Questionnaire
2. Résumé
3. Required Documents (Specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement. An applicant may not be considered if proper documentation is not received.)

Option A: Online application process (USAJOBS to Application Manager) the preferred method to receive automatic updates on your application status.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button on this page to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application you may use the following link : https://applicationmanager.gov/ .

Your Application Package status must be Complete by, Monday, December 31, 2012, the closing date of this announcement.

Option B:  Fax

If it is not possible for you to use the USAJOBS Account to Application Manager Account online application process (you have a disability or do not have access to the internet), you can apply for this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method. Please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.

Follow these steps:

1. Print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline. View Occupational Questionnaire.  You can obtain the OPM1203fx form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf .
2. You may submit the OPM Form 1203-FX (hard copy questionnaire), résumé, and/or any supporting documents by fax.

• If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, do not use a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing.
• If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, always use the official cover sheet which is here -- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf -- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly.  The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.  Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.

Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to process. Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed. The following will prevent your documents from being processed:

• Not using the special cover page mentioned above.
• Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number 565239
• Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name

Note: If you have documents in your Application Manager account from a previous vacancy announcement they can be opened, copied and saved then reused as an upload file for this vacancy. Uploading your documents will speed the processing of your application for this announcement.

PLEASE NOTE: In Section 25 of the Occupational Questionnaire, you may notice that the numbering restarts with number one. When entering your responses on the 1203-FX form please continue to enter your responses on the next available number within this section. The numbers on the 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire once it restarts with number one.

Submission of a resume' or a 1203FX form alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described under Required Documents section. Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment.

IF you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, PLEASE NOTIFY: The Human Resources Office, Mr. Troy Bad Moccasin, HR. Staffing Officer, PHONE: (605) 226-7217, E-MAIL: troy.badmoccasin@ihs.gov.  "The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis."

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

You MUST provide the required documents listed below during the online application process either through the document upload process or fax using instructions outlined in Section B above. IF any of the following are missing when the announcement closes we will deem your application incomplete:

___Resume -You are encouraged to use the USAJobs online resume builder to ensure that all required information is in your resume. If you use your own résumé, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that include beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience, hours worked per week, month and year of employment for each job title listed. Guide to Apply for Federal Employment Click Here: http://www.gpo.gov/careers/pdfs/of0510.pdf

____Indian Preference applicants If claiming Indian preference for the first time, or if you have no previous documentation of preference, applicants must provide a completed copy of the current Form BIA -4432 (expiration date: 11/30/2014), "Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA and IHS Only." The current form (expiration date: 11/30/2014) does not need to be used if an older Form BIA-4432 is submitted with a signature that predates the expiration date on the form. Indian preference will not be given unless a properly signed and dated form is submitted with your application, including any verification by an authorized Tribal Representative or BIA official of tribal enrollment records, documentation of lineal descent, state or academic records that document you posses one-half degree Indian blood from a tribe indigenous to the United States, as well as official records that establish your degree of Indian blood, such as census records. You must also complete the family history chart if necessary. (See the form for detailed instructions for the completion of the BIA form 4432. Please contact your tribal enrollment officer or your local BIA Office for your most current form.)

___Response to Assessment Questionnaire.

___College Transcripts (Official trascripts are preferred)

Applicants may submit optional documents and place these under Miscellaneous: Such as performance reviews, copies of job-related certifications, cover letter, letters of recommendation, SF-50. Suggest documents submitted are job-related and current.

PLEASE NOTE: IF selected, applicant may be required to submit additional documents to confirm their submitted application has met the position’s educational and eligibility requirements (if any). These materials could include official transcripts, copy of license or certification, the Child Care Addendum Form, and/or veteran’s preference documentation, all of which are now a part of the pre-appointment process. This means the tentative job offer would be contingent upon receipt of these materials within a 24 hour time frame or offer is subject to withdrawal.

IN ADDITION: All information provided by the candidate will be verified, Reference checks will be conducted from current and past supervisors on tentative selectees.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Louella Chase
Phone: (218)444-0456
TDD: 301-443-6394
Email: LOUELLA.CHASE@IHS.GOV

Agency Information:
Indian Health Service HR Center
522 Minnesota Avenue NW
Bemidji, MN
56601

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

First notification: Once the online questionnaire and resume are received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successfully received. Receipt of this email does not confirm receipt of any other required document(s).

We will review your résumé and supporting documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification & eligibility requirements.  

Second notification: You will be notified of your status when the list of candidates has been referred to the hiring manager for employment consideration.

Additional notifications: for those referred to the hiring manager. We will keep you updated on the status using the online alert system. When a tentative offer is made, the selectee must undergo a fingerprint check.  Fingerprint results must be cleared prior to hire.  The "tentative" new employee will receive instructions on how to obtain and submit fingerprints. 

You will no longer need to call the HR Office to determine your application status. USAJOBS has added an alert setting to their system to drive status updates notification for applicants.   You can elect to activate the proactive notification from your USAJOBS profile at any point during the application process to sign-up for automatic alerts when there are status changes for jobs to which you have applied. 

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