Nurse (Consultant)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA (DOD); Fort Riley (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Irwin Army Community Hospital at Fort Riley, Kansas, is seeking a Nurse (GS-11) to provide expert clinical leadership and comprehensive care coordination. The role requires coordinating with military and civilian providers to ensure continuous patient care and robust discharge planning.

Required qualifications include a nursing degree from an accredited program, active licensure, and a current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Current, active, full, and unrestricted Nursing license and NCLEX.
• BLS certification required; advanced certifications not substituting BLS.

Responsibilities

• Apply expert clinical knowledge to guide healthcare practitioners and teams in improving patient outcomes.
• Develop and monitor clinical case management and discharge planning per DHA and TRICARE guidelines.
• Identify and assess complex patient care needs including high-risk cases and healthcare costs.
• Coordinate clinical care and transitions among military and civilian facilities to ensure continuous care.
• Educate patients and families on case management processes and resources for informed decisions.
• Evaluate case management activities and medical records for quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with external facilities and social services to support care continuity.

Education

Nursing degree (Diploma/Associate/Bachelor)

Job description

Summary

This position is located at Irwin Army Community Hospital in Fort Riley, Kansas.

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Overview

• Fort Riley, KS - 1 vacancy
• Telework eligible: No
• Remote job: No
• Relocation expenses reimbursed: No
• Salary: $74,678 – $97,087 per year
• Pay scale & grade: GS 11
• Full-time
• Travel required: Not required
• Appointment type: Permanent
• Occupation: 0610 Nurse
• Supervisory status: No
• Federal service type: Competitive Service
• Represented by a union: No
• Drug test: Yes
• Security clearance: Not Required
• Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
• Background checks required: Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness
• Financial disclosure required: No
• Announcement number: HSJW-27-13104047-DHA
• Control number: 890761200
• Open to U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

• Apply expert clinical knowledge to guide healthcare practitioners and interdisciplinary teams in coordinated interventions to improve patient outcomes.
• Develop and monitor the facility’s clinical case management, care coordination, and discharge planning programs in accordance with DHA and TRICARE guidelines.
• Identify and assess complex patient care needs by evaluating high-risk cases, service complexity, and healthcare costs.
• Coordinate clinical care and transitions among multiple military and civilian healthcare agencies to ensure continuous patient care.
• Educate patients and families on case management processes, healthcare options, and community resources to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Conduct ongoing evaluations of clinical case management activities and medical records to monitor the quality and cost-effectiveness of care.
• Collaborate with non‑MTF and community healthcare facilities, contractors, and social service agencies to organize external resources and support care continuity.

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Child Care Checks: This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re‑verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
• Selectees will 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 is required.
• Immunization screening is 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
• Applicants must be able to fulfill non‑privileged professional credential requirements.
• This position may require rotating shifts (i.e. work schedule that requires employees to continuously rotate from one shift to another at predetermined intervals).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 Requirement for Nurse (Consultant):

Degree: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program 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.).

Licensure: 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; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.

Foreign Degree: Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program. The certification program consists of a credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and evidence of passing one of the approved English Language Proficiency examinations. A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required.

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. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Education/Experience: A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above) which includes assisting with coordinating medical programs, collecting or reviewing medical data and educating staff.

OR

Education: A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.

OR

Defense Health Agency Nurse Experience Exemption: You are exempt from the one year specialized experience requirement if you were previously employed as a Nurse or Practical Nurse in the Department of War for at least one year, or are currently employed as a Nurse or Practical Nurse in the Department of War, AND after commencing work as a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of War obtained a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program.(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Exemption: You are exempt from the qualification 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. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

Education

See Qualifications 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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Position is designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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Required documents

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• 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 from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer’s name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what’s in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
• Transcripts: This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: ++Transcripts and Licenses++.
• License/Certification: This position requires a job‑related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: ++Transcripts and Licenses++.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person’s personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un‑sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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