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Nurse (Consultant)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Department of Defense

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Nurse (Consultant) job at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, run by Military Treatment Facilities under the Defense Health Agency (DHA). It uses Direct Hire Authority, which lets the agency hire faster, and it needs a Secret security clearance. The job includes occasional travel and is designated Mission Essential, so staff must work during severe weather or emergencies.

1 vacancy

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.

This job is open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply. You must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

What you would do

  • Guide health care workers and teams on coordinated clinical care
  • Help develop data analysis tools to manage patient populations and disease
  • Advise command staff on population health and preventive screening data
  • Use informatics tools to improve how health care is delivered
  • Prepare written and spoken reports on clinical data for others
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for command and regional customers

Do you qualify for GS-11?

With experience: You need at least one full year of professional nursing experience at the GS-9 level or above. That experience must include reviewing and evaluating medical data, coordinating discharge planning or case management, providing staff education, and helping develop or improve processes.

With education: A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in nursing from a professional nursing program can count together with the experience above. A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing or related medical science program can qualify you on its own. The school must be accredited, and nursing degrees from foreign schools need certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, active, full, unrestricted professional nurse license or registration from a U.S. state, D.C., Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory
  • Passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, and month and year of start and end dates
  • Hours worked per week for each job on your resume
  • Plain-language description on your resume showing you can do the required tasks
  • Transcripts if you qualify through education
  • Copy of your nursing license or certification
  • Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
  • Cover letter (optional)
  • Documents proving federal 0610 exemption, if you claim it

How you will be rated: Your resume, supporting documents, and online questionnaire answers are reviewed to check if you meet the qualifications. Missing information, errors, or omissions can make you ineligible, and inflated qualifications may remove you from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Attach your transcripts or you will be rated ineligible if you qualify through education
  • Attach a copy of your nursing license or BLS certification or you will be rated ineligible
  • Keep your resume to two pages or less and list hours per week for each job

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Mission Essential: you must report to or remain at work during severe weather or other emergencies.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moving costs is not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Suitability or fitness determination after a background investigation
  • Background investigation and credit check
  • Must be able to obtain and keep Secret security clearance eligibility
  • Pre-employment urinalysis drug test and random drug testing
  • One-year trial or probationary period may be required
  • Hepatitis B immunization required for jobs with direct patient contact
  • Immunization screening; other immunizations may be required
  • Annual seasonal influenza vaccine unless medically or religiously exempt
  • Tuberculosis testing required
  • Must complete credentialing and obtain clinical privileges
  • Mission Essential: must report to or remain at work during emergencies
  • Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
  • Direct deposit of pay required

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
$100,279 – $130,370 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-11 · General Schedule
Location
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Secret
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
HSJT-27-13103647-DHA

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