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Summary
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About the Position
This position is located at Irwin Army Community Hospital, Fort Riley, Kansas. This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis, qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Overview
Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 02012026 to 07312026 Salary 122564 to - 153763 per year Pay scale & grade GS 12 Location Fort Riley KS Many vacancies Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - Business Travel may be required. Relocation expenses reimbursed No
Appointment type Multiple Work schedule Multiple Schedules Service Competitive Promotion potential None
Job family Series 0610 Nurse Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive NSLow Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes Announcement number HSJW-26-12874320-DHA-S Control number 855660100
Conditions of Employment
This position may require the incumbent to work during irregular work hours, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation. A Personnel Security Investigation is required. This position may have specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties may require interaction with children and youth under the age of 18 years of age on a recurring basis. Selectees may be required to sign a statement Condition of Employment consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption. This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing. A pre-placement medical examination may be required. Immunization screening may be required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position. May be required to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support BLS certification through the American Red Cross. Advanced certification, e.g., ALS, does not supersede BLS. May be required to obtain and maintain certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support PALS. May be required to obtain and maintain certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS. Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate relevant clinical privileges. This position may include shift work, evenings, weekends, holidays. This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules. This position may require rotating shifts, i.e., work schedule that requires employees to continuously rotate from one shift to another at predetermined intervals. Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required. Additional requirements may be determined as positions arise and will be communicated during the hiring process if you are selected.
Who May Apply
US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Basic Requirements for Advanced Practice Nurse
Degree A graduate or higher level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in Advanced Practice Nursing 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. Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts. 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. Licensure Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and 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. Additional License Requirements Applicants for Advanced Practice Nurse positions must be licensed or registered by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States in the clinical specialty required by the position.
Exemption
You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017, or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. 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. Active current registration as a professional nurse in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
Experience
GS-12 At least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the next lower grade, GS-11. Professional Nursing Experience is defined as performing physical examinations, ordering and/or interpreting lab results, and prescribing medications. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Education
See Qualifications section for Education Requirements.
Additional Information
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial-probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station PCS with the government, the Internal Revenue Service, IRS, considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civilian-moving-expenses-tax-deduction for more information. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Permanent Change of Station PCS allowances may be authorized subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Permanent positions One year trial-probationary period may be required. Term positions One year trial-probationary period may be required. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Permanent term part-time intermittent or temporary positions may be filled from this solicitation. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is temporary, full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Intermittent Positions This position does not provide guaranteed work hours each week and work will be assigned on an intermittent as needed basis. This position will NOT lead to a full-time position. Intermittent employees are NOT eligible for benefits Health and Life Insurance Annual and Sick Leave. Temporary Positions A temporary position is time-limited and may be extended in one year increments to a maximum of three years and may be terminated at any time during the duration of the appointment. Term Positions A term position is time-limited and may be extended to a maximum of eight years.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on 07312026 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 https://apply.usajobs.gov. View Questionnaire 12874320. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed