NURSING (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH) T5 with Security Clearance
- (compacted) 1.Establishes, manages and maintains a comprehensive Occupational Health Program: Plans, develops, analyses, and reviews occupational health nursing services and program requirements and determines impact on National Guard military and civilian personnel and public health.
- OSHA, Federal Employees Compensation Act
- FECA, Department of Labor, Department of Transportation and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission statutes, etc.), and DoD guidance.
Provide expert advice to the Adjutant General to protect National Guard personnel against adverse effects of health hazards.
Serves as a liaison between all State, NGB and Federal organizations concerning occupational health programs and services.
- Provides occupational health services and medical treatment for non-occupational and occupational health illnesses and injuries IAW incumbents scope of employment, professional State Nursing License "scope of practice", and medical directives approved by a qualified, licensed physician.
Reviews and evaluates data to determine the need for expanded occupational health services by participating on interdisciplinary teams involving safety, environmental and industrial hygiene related consultation visits, risk assessment surveys of organizations, facilities and work areas.
Coordinates with other DoD agencies, other federal agencies (e.g., OSHA, Center for Disease Control, etc.), and State agencies (e.g., State Departments of Health, State Environmental Quality, State Natural Resources, State Laboratories, etc.) regarding evaluation of toxicological data that is used in determining actual and/or potential hazards to National Guard personnel in accordance with regulatory standards.
Assesses environmental exposures (e.g., biological, chemical, respiratory, ergonomic, physical hazards, etc.,) through surveillance and monitoring work situations.Prepares and submit reports of findings and recommendations to improve levels of efficiency and to reduce or eliminate future hazardous conditions.
- Manages the Case Management Program.
In coordination with the US Department of Labor (DOL) Regional OHN Consultant, NGB Regional Office of Workers Compensation Program (OWCP) Liaison, and the Director, Human Resources, serves as the local OHN Case Manager Consultant for ensuring development, evaluation, implementation and monitoring a comprehensive medical case management program for civilian employees who have an occupational health related injury or illness.
Requires ability to review medical and other information pertinent to the OWCP claims.Assures occupational health program regulations, directives, policies and systems are effective and consistent with National Guard Bureau, US DOL OWCP policies, federal statutes, executive orders, and other regulatory sources.
- Develops and maintains a Health Education/Counseling program.
Outlines and develops overall requirements and goals to assure comprehensive health education, training, and counseling services.
Formulates policy and establishes procedures governing a variety of health maintenance programs.Collects data and prepares final reports on health education efforts.
Provides professional nursing advice, assistance, and guidance on difficult nursing or employee counseling problems to the Adjutant General and staff.
- Establishes quality improvement monitoring systems and evaluating criteria.
Conducts and oversees worksite visits with members of the safety, occupational health and industrial hygiene team.
Administers and coordinates medical surveillance requirements based on DODI 6055.5-M
- Occupational Medical Surveillance guidance, other applicable military and federal statutes, data and input from industrial hygienists, community safety officials and Human Resources Office.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- Participation in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer Program.
- May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Incumbent must possess and maintain a current state driver's license.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position; incumbent must obtain within one year of appointment.
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain credentialing, privileging through the National Guard's Centralized Credentialing and Privileging Preparation Board.
- Possess a valid, unrestricted license in the US State, territory, or the District of Columbia to practice medicine, board eligible or board certified to include maintaining continuing medical education(CME) hours
- This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
- in advance by the National Guard, Director of Manpower and Personnel NGB-J1.
Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to the mandatory license and education applicants must have at least one or more full years of professional nursing experience that is equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-11.
The work experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.Duties: Compacted 1.Establishes, manages and maintains a comprehensive Occupational Health Program: Plans, develops, analyses, and reviews occupational health nursing services and program requirements and determines impact on National Guard military and civilian personnel and public health.
This requires formulating, analyzing revising, and implementing policies, procedures and best practices in accomplishing program goals and objectives in accordance with Federal, State and local laws (e.g., Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) Act of 1970- OSHA, Federal Employees Compensation Act
- FECA, Department of Labor, Department of Transportation and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission statutes, etc.), and DoD guidance.
Provide expert advice to the Adjutant General to protect National Guard personnel against adverse effects of health hazards.
Serves as a liaison between all State, NGB and Federal organizations concerning occupational health programs and services.
- Provides occupational health services and medical treatment for non-occupational and occupational health illnesses and injuries IAW incumbents scope of employment, professional State Nursing License "scope of practice", and medical directives approved by a qualified, licensed physician.
Reviews and evaluates data to determine the need for expanded occupational health services by participating on interdisciplinary teams involving safety, environmental and industrial hygiene related consultation visits, risk assessment surveys of organizations, facilities and work areas.
Coordinates with other DoD agencies, other federal agencies (e.g., OSHA, Center for Disease Control, etc.), and State agencies (e.g., State Departments of Health, State Environmental Quality, State Natural Resources, State Laboratories, etc.) regarding evaluation of toxicological data that is used in determining actual and/or potential hazards to National Guard personnel in accordance with regulatory standards.
Assesses environmental exposures (e.g., biological, chemical, respiratory, ergonomic, physical hazards, etc.,) through surveillance and monitoring work situations.Prepares and submit reports of findings and recommendations to improve levels of efficiency and to reduce or eliminate future hazardous conditions.
- Manages the Case Management Program.
In coordination with the US Department of Labor (DOL) Regional OHN Consultant, NGB Regional Office of Workers Compensation Program (OWCP) Liaison, and the Director, Human Resources, serves as the local OHN Case Manager Consultant for ensuring development, evaluation, implementation and monitoring a comprehensive medical case management program for civilian employees who have an occupational health related injury or illness.
Requires ability to review medical and other information pertinent to the OWCP claims.Assures occupational health program regulations, directives, policies and systems are effective and consistent with National Guard Bureau, US DOL OWCP policies, federal statutes, executive orders, and other regulatory sources.
- Develops and maintains a Health Education/Counseling program.
Formulates policy and establishes procedures governing a variety of health maintenan