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Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday, call, and rotation requirements?
What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
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About this role
In addition to the mandatory license and education described below under Education Requirements, you must meet the following specialized experience to be considered qualified for the position: To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-J or GS-14 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience providing occupational health support to law enforcement personnel, including medical clearances and work restrictions. Experience leading a team of nurses and administrative personnel. Experience coordinating with healthcare professionals, human resources staff and management officials in order to develop solutions to employees with medical conditions that could interfere with their job functions. Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek.
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Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Requirements
You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application. You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI). Selective Service registration is required. If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.
Benefits
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more. Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g., United States duty location - 240 hours, foreign duty location - 360 hours, or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.
About the employer
Transportation Security Administration
Hiring organization
You come here as a nurse inside a federal DHS agency, not a hospital unit. In Atlantic City the work centers on occupational health for law-enforcement personnel—medical clearances, work restrictions, and, in the supervisory role, leading other nurses and admin…
What reviewers appreciate
+Supervisory Occupational Health Nurse role supports law-enforcement medical clearances and work restrictions
+Leads nurses and admin staff in occupational health
+SV-J pay band treated as GS-14 equivalent for the supervisory role
What reviewers flag
−White House proposal to slash TSA jobs and funding amid understaffing concerns
−DHS shutdown left roughly 60,000 TSA employees unpaid for a period, with attrition and higher sick callouts
Atlantic City pairs a classic seaside boardwalk with casino-driven nightlife along the Jersey Shore. The Steel Pier and beachfront give the city its iconic postcard feel, while neighborhoods like Chelsea offer quieter residential pockets. A solid option for nurses who want ocean proximity and entertainment without the urban intensity of nearby Philadelphia.
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