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Registered Nurse (O-2/O-3/O-4 Billet) Non-Supervisory

Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Department of Homeland Security

This job in plain English

This full-time Registered Nurse job with ICE Health Service Corps gives nursing care to immigration detainees at a site in Conroe, Texas, with 2 vacancies. Only current USPHS Commissioned Corps officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates can apply. The job requires rotating shifts including holidays and weekends, may involve travel of 25% or less, and may offer relocation reimbursement.

2 vacancies

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.

You must be a U.S. citizen and a current USPHS Commissioned Corps officer or a USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate. Civilians are not eligible, and applicants without a USPHS commission must start the USPHS application process before applying.

What you would do

  • Provides direct nursing care, assessments, and triage to ICE detainees.
  • Administers medications and immunizations as ordered by physicians or other providers.
  • Responds to emergency medical calls and gives emergency treatment.
  • Documents all detainee encounters in the required clinical format.
  • Works rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends.
  • May serve as Charge Nurse or Team Lead and mentor other staff.

Do you qualify for CC-2 to CC-4?

With experience: Experience depends on the billet (grade level) you apply for. O-2 requires zero to two years of professional nursing experience. O-3 requires two to four years. O-4 requires at least four years, including two years at O-3 and two years as a Registered Nurse II or Clinical Nurse Intermediate.

With education: O-2 requires a bachelor-prepared Registered Nurse licensed by a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory. O-4 requires a bachelor or master-prepared Registered Nurse, with a master's degree preferred. Education must come from schools accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current professional Registered Nurse license from a U.S. state, DC, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Professional certification appropriate to your specialty

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Cover letter or letter of interest (CAD candidates should include location preference)
  • Degree copies, placed under Diploma/GED
  • Professional license copy, if applicable
  • Additional professional certificates, if applicable
  • Three professional references with name, title, and contact information
  • USPHS Promotion CV (officers) or CV (CAD candidates)
  • Optional civilian resume to show all relevant work experience
  • Copy of your Certificate of Investigation from your eOPF (USPHS officers)
  • Three most recent Commissioned Officer Effectiveness Reports (COERs) (USPHS officers)
  • Copy of your Service Remaining Requirements Agreement (IHSC USPHS officers)
  • Assignment Pay Agreement details, or a memo stating you have none (USPHS officers)
  • Appointment Board Decision Letter or email, or a screenshot of your AES dashboard (CAD candidates)

How you will be rated: Your resume and supporting documents are reviewed to check that you meet the minimum qualifications. You may be selected for an interview at the hiring authority's discretion. You must also complete the occupational questionnaire on USAJOBS, and missing required information may lead to an ineligible or lower rating.

Tips for this job:

  • If you are a USPHS officer, include a copy of your Certificate of Investigation from eOPF and your three most recent COERs.
  • If you are a CAD candidate, state your location preference in your cover letter and include your Appointment Board Decision Letter.
  • Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on 11/05/2026, and materials sent by mail or email are not accepted.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, with rotating shifts including holidays and weekends. Travel may be required for up to 25% of the time. Officers must take part in the ITOS on-call schedule, which is either an entire month or two 16-day periods a year.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed according to agency policy.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Must pass a background investigation
  • Must pass a drug screen
  • Males born after 12/31/59 must certify Selective Service registration
  • Must serve an 18 to 24-month commitment to IHSC after appointment
  • Must not have an unfulfilled Assignment Pay Agreement, or must fulfill it within 90 days of applying
  • Must stay on active duty in the USPHS Commissioned Corps
  • Must take part in the IHSC TDY On-Call Schedule (ITOS), one full month or two 16-day periods a year
  • Must be able to lift objects over 30 pounds and help move people
  • Must be able to perform CPR standing or kneeling

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
$1 – $150,000 per year
Pay scale and grade
CC-2 to CC-4 · CC
Location
Conroe, Texas
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
2
Security clearance
Other
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
IHSC-RN-CTX-O2O3O4-NS-2027

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