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Advance Practice Nurse (Mid-Level Practitioner) Recruitment Incentive – Direct Hire

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Department of Justice

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent job as an Advanced Practice Nurse at Federal Bureau of Prisons facilities, where you give main health care to federal inmates. There are many vacancies across the United States and Puerto Rico, and the duty location is decided during selection.

Many vacancies

It may close early. This is an open continuous announcement, and applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so you should apply early. Applications may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

This job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. You must also meet the Selective Service registration requirement.

What you would do

  • Provide primary health care to federal inmates
  • Assess and manage uncomplicated acute and stable chronic health problems
  • Manage daily operations of outpatient and inpatient departments
  • Conduct daily sick call
  • Perform physical and psychosocial assessments and health screenings
  • Help maintain security of the institution

Do you qualify for GS-9 to GS-11?

With experience: You can qualify at GS-9 with at least one full year of professional nursing experience. To reach GS-11, you need a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing program or a related medical science field, or the same one year of nursing experience at the GS-9 level plus the other requirements listed in the announcement.

With education: You need a graduate or higher degree in nursing from an accredited program in the specialty required by the position. Foreign nursing degrees need official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools. The announcement does not say education can replace experience at this grade.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
  • License or registration as an Advanced Practice Nurse from a State, D.C., Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory, in the required clinical specialty
  • National board certification from one of the listed certifying bodies (such as FNP-C, AGNP-C, ANP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, ACNPC-AG, or ACNPC)

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less with name, contact information, and relevant experience
  • For each job: official title, employer name and contact information, start and end dates (MM/YYYY), hours worked per week, and duties and accomplishments
  • Proof of current, active, full and unrestricted nursing license or registration
  • Proof of national board certification showing expiration date
  • Transcripts with school name, student name, degree and date awarded if you qualify through education
  • Official transcript before your first day if selected based on education
  • DD-214 or VA documents if claiming veterans' preference (not applicable to this announcement)
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Proof of CTAP or ICTAP eligibility if claimed

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your resume and supporting documents. Qualified candidates are referred to the selecting official, who may choose any qualified candidate, and an online questionnaire also applies. Missing documents, an incomplete resume, or not having the required certification can make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show the exact hours per week and MM/YYYY dates for each job, and it must be two pages or less.
  • Upload your nursing license and national board certification with expiration dates at the time you apply, or you may be removed.
  • You must meet all qualifications by the closing date of 09/30/2027, and you should select at least one preferred duty location.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, with occasional travel that may be required.

Incentives and relocation: A 30% recruitment incentive is paid to selectees who meet the criteria, and a 25% retention incentive may be authorized after the recruitment service agreement period. Up to $38,814 recruitment incentive is listed by the agency. Cost-of-living allowances apply at FDC Honolulu (8.64%) and MDC Guaynabo (2.49%).

Conditions of employment:

  • Pre-employment and panel interview
  • Urinalysis drug test
  • Physical exam
  • Background investigation
  • NCIC and credit check
  • Misdemeanor domestic violence qualification inquiry to be authorized to carry a firearm
  • Successful completion of a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Selective Service registration
  • Credentialing process that validates medical exams, education, internship and residency

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$63,780 – $135,189 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-9 to GS-11 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Texarkana, Texas
  • Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Pollock, Louisiana
  • Three Rivers, Texas
  • Atlanta, Georgia
  • Maxwell AFB, Alabama
  • Littleton, Colorado
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Greenville, Illinois
  • Pekin, Illinois
  • Welch, West Virginia
  • Jonesville, Virginia
  • and 81 more
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
DHA-27-0003

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