Nursing (occupational Health)

Army National Guard Units; Augusta (ME); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Army National Guard Units seeks a Nursing (Occupational Health) professional under a Title 5 excepted service position for the ME MEDCOM, National Guard. The role requires expertise in managing occupational health care delivery systems, planning and executing state occupational health programs, and mentoring staff.

Candidates should be able to brief senior leaders and apply regulatory knowledge to ensure compliance and health outcomes.

Qualifikationen

• High degree of analytical ability and specialized knowledge of occupational health care delivery systems.
• 12 months experience in one of medical service core functions: health facilities, health plan management, medical resources, health care information, management and information technology, medical logistics, and medical readiness.
• Experience briefing senior leaders on related subjects is required.
• Working knowledge of occupational health standards of practice; preventive medicine concepts and contingency plans is preferred.

Kenntnisse

Analytical ability

Written and oral communication

Mentoring and leadership

Task & project management

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

MODS

DOE HRS

Jobbeschreibung

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a NURSING (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH), Position Description Number T5155000 and is part of the ME MEDCOM, National Guard.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

In addition to a high degree of analytical ability, positions in this series require specialized knowledge of the basic principles and practices related to the management of occupational health care delivery systems. Must have experiences in planning for and the execution of state occupational health and industrial hygiene programs. Must have at least 12 months experience in one of the medical service core functions, which are prescribed as: Health facilities, health plan management, medical resources, health care information, management and information technology, medical logistics, and medical readiness. Must have demonstrated skills in written and oral communication. Must have at least 12 months experience, education, or training which provided working knowledge of the principles and practices related to the management of occupational health care delivery systems. Have experiences in analyzing and recommending solutions to complicated problems related to health systems. Experiences must include a working knowledge of missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of occupational health care delivery systems. Experiences in briefing senior leaders on related subjects are required. Experiences are preferred in occupational health services management; hospital administration and practice; contractual and accounting fundamentals; quality management; human resource management; and biometrics. Knowledge of occupational health standards of practice; preventive medicine concepts, medical executive skills/competencies and contingency plans is preferred. Comprehensive knowledge of health hazards in the workplace and required preventive measures needed to establish evaluation methodologies, provide consultative services, and develop programs suitable for areas of responsibility. Experiences and ability to administer an occupational health program with diverse elements peculiar to military settings, achieving compliance with regulatory provisions, and effectively communicating multiple occupational procedures and practices to both preventive medicine staff and line personnel. Experiences in planning, organizing, directing, budgeting, coordinating and evaluating operations, work processes, human-machine interactions and environmental conditions that impact the health and efficiency of personnel. Experiences in multi-disciplinary investigations to evaluate biological and toxicological effects of widely-used chemicals/toxicants and other potentially hazardous materials. Competent knowledge of regulatory guidelines such as, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act of 1970, Federal Employees Compensation Act, Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the Code of Federal Regulations, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Working knowledge of Workers Compensation Program principles, concepts, rules, laws, regulations and precedent decisions in order identify pertinent Workers Compensation Programs elements and program deficiencies; and to recommend desirable courses of management actions and decisions to define likely modes of failure, including procedural deficiencies and their effects upon the efficiency of the system. Working knowledge of the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) is necessary to discuss employees' medical condition with physicians and medical personnel and, as necessary, establish validity of claim and the ability to return to work. Ability to establish sound working relationships with other professionals including Federal, State, and private occupational health medical personnel who are inside and outside the agency, commanders, supervisors, and workers. Skilled in utilizing a variety of automated systems and technology (e.g., Medical Operational Data Systems (MODS) and the DoD Occupational Environmental Health Readiness System (DOEHRS). MUST HAVE experiences in mentoring, leading, and managing people and occupational health business, which include training, directing, and assigning tasks and projects to personnel. Demonstrated experiences and abilities to supervise the business tasks, as well as, motivate and inspire are mandatory. Must have working knowledge of equal employment and affirmative action programs.