NURSING (CASE MANAGER) T5 with Security Clearance

Duties This position is located in Phoenix, AZ with the MED DET. The primary purpose of this position to facilitate medical readiness and medical retention for National Guard military members. Using a collaborative team approach, assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates options and services to meet complex health needs of Soldiers in order to promote health, wellness, and deployability. Addresses patterns or problems at the patient, provider, and/or systems level to promote smooth transition of Soldiers through the Military health care experience. Seeks resolution for identified problems, through individual or collaborative efforts to assure appropriate utilization and optimization of resources position provides non-clinical case management to provide pre-mobilization and post-mobilization Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) support to include identification and tracking of Service Members (SM) who are not Fully Medically Ready (FMR) either for dental or medical concerns. Cases will be obtained from Annual Periodic Health Assessments (PHA) events, Home Station (HS) or Mobilization Stations (MOBSTA) SM Readiness Processing (SRP) events or identified for those SM determined non- medically or non- dentally ready. Case Managers shall assist SMs to become Fully Medically Ready (FMR) by assisting with tracking medical and dental appointments, ensuring medical compliancy by maintaining communications as required with the SM they are managing. NOTE: Individual selected will receive an Indefinite Appointment and may be converted to permanent based on availability of funds or position no longer being encumbered. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. * Participation in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer Program. * May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. * Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. * Incumbent must possess and maintain a current state driver's license. * NOTE: Individual selected will receive an Indefinite Appointment and may be converted to permanent based on availability of funds or position no longer being encumbered. * Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance. * Must be able to obtain and maintain credentialing, privileging through the National Guard's Centralized Credentialing and Privileging Preparation Board. Possess a valid, unrestricted license in the US State, (cont) * territory, or the District of Columbia to practice medicine or transferable license from other states., board eligible or board certified to include maintaining continuing medical education (CME) hours. * Must be HIPPA trained and maintain certification. * This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. (cont) * This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG. Qualifications INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: * Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; or * At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level which requires at least 3 years of professional nursing experience) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program. Note: Professional nursing experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Education You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. Additional information In accordance with 5 CFR §335.106, Veteran's Preference will be considered for vacancies under merit promotion when an agency accepts applications from individuals outside its own workforce. Eligible veterans must claim their veterans' preference on their resume and during the application process for federal positions using the proper documentation. To receive the 5 point preference (TP) rating the individual must provide member copy 4 of their Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD 214) for verification. To receive the 10 point preference the Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference form (SF-15) must accompany application and additional documentation detailing characterization of service. Veterans Preference will be considered for this Job Announcement under the Category Rating method QUALIFIED and NOT QUALIFIED. If you are unsure if you can claim Veterans Preference click the link to see if you may be eligible: https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/choice.htm Visit the OPM Vet Guide for information on the different categories of Veterans Preference at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide-for-hr-professionals/#4 If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx ). * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): 1. Knowledge of current standards of practice for utilization management as described by the Department of Defense, Department of Army, U.S. Army Medical Command, National Guard, State policies and current literature. 2. Ability to administer the case management of National Guard Service members to include identifying necessary changes, advising others of its requirements and acting as liaison in providing information and education on the program. 3. Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to review in order to identify case management issues, determine medical readiness of service members and make recommendations for improvement. 4. Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice with current clinical hands-on experience to evaluate, assess, and recommend the appropriate service member healthcare plans. 5. Knowledge and ability to use professional nursing clinical expertise to assess, evaluate and recommend case management interventions. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. * Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. To apply for this position, you MUST SUBMIT a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Optional Form 612 or your resume must provide the following information in the application/resume (or equivalent) for proper evaluation: - Name - Mailing address - Phone Number (daytime and evening) - Work experience related to the job for which you are applying, including job title (if federal, include pay plan, series and grade), date experience was obtained (i.e., in a from mm/yy to mm/yy format). - Hours per week. - Employer's name and address. - Supervisor's name and phone number. 2. License - current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. 3. Transcripts 4. Other supporting documents if required and/or applicable: DD-214, SF-15, Transcripts, etc. 5. If you are claiming Veteran's Preference please see the list below for your claims and the required docu