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Nurse (Case Manager) – DIRECT HIRE

Transportation Security Administration · Department of Homeland Security

This job in plain English

This is a direct hire job for a Senior Nurse Case Manager in the Human Capital Office of the Chief Medical Officer at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, in Springfield, VA. The nurse manages fitness-for-duty reviews, annual medical certifications, FMLA cases, and medical evaluations of applicants across the agency. There are 2 openings, the job is full-time, situational telework may be allowed, occasional travel may be expected, and a Secret clearance is required.

Telework eligible2 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.

This job is open to all U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals. Applicants must also be at least 18 years old.

What you would do

  • Review medical records and provider information to make medical determinations
  • Apply TSA medical evaluation, case management, and FMLA rules to individual cases
  • Advise stakeholders and clarify medical guidelines for employees and candidates
  • Advocate for employees and candidates during the medical evaluation process
  • Document all case contacts and outcomes in the medical records system
  • Review new laws and rules that affect nursing and medical records programs

Do you qualify for SV-I?

With experience: You need at least one full year of professional nursing experience at the next lower level. For the SV-I level (equivalent to GS-13), you need one year of specialized experience at SV-H or GS-12, in federal service or the equivalent in the private sector. Specialized experience includes occupational health support for security personnel, assisting with fitness for duty and FMLA, and coordinating with healthcare, HR, and managers on medical conditions that affect work.

With education: A graduate or higher degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing program is required. The school must be accredited by a recognized body when the degree was earned. Graduates of foreign nursing schools need official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
  • Current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nurse license or registration from a U.S. state, D.C., Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, limited to two pages, with duties, start and end dates (month and year), and hours worked per week
  • Competency Accomplishment Record
  • Transcripts showing course title, credit hours, and grade if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 with character of service if claiming veterans' preference
  • Most recent non-award SF-50 if you are a current TSA employee (strongly encouraged)
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former non-TSA federal employee, showing band or grade
  • TSA Form 1160 or SF-52 if you qualify through a TSA detail

How you will be rated: Your resume and supporting documents are rated against the job qualifications and four competencies: medical and nursing knowledge, TSA policy and leave compliance, decisiveness, and oral communication. Trained raters score you against set benchmarks, and you must meet a cut point to be considered, while overstating qualifications or cheating on an assessment can get you removed.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show how you meet each requirement, with dates and weekly hours. Copying announcement text will not be enough.
  • If you use education to qualify, submit transcripts with your application by the closing date, not only if selected.
  • Remember the Competency Accomplishment Record and keep your resume to two pages or less, since the system will not accept a longer one.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or U.S. national
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Favorable background investigation
  • Selective Service registration required
  • Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
  • Basic trial period may apply for permanent appointment
  • E-Verify check of employment eligibility
  • Signed Optional Form 306 and accurate application information 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
$121,785 – $158,322 per year
Pay scale and grade
SV-I · TSA pay band
Location
Springfield, Virginia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
2
Security clearance
Secret
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
MS-HC-27-13103382-P

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