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NURSING (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH)
Army National Guard Units · Posted 3 days ago
On-site Rancho Cordova, CA $99K – $129K Apply by Jun 12, 2026 Nurse ESFJINFJISFJISTJ HealthcareTrades
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This NURSING (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH) is located in Joint Force Headquarters - State (JFHQ-ST), Special Staff, and Office of the State Surgeon and is part of the CA JFHQ Safety. This Vacancy is being advertised concurrently with Technician Vacancy CA-12960528-AR-26-223. Only one of the announced positions will be filled.
What You'll Do
- →THIS IS A T5 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION The primary purpose of the NURSING (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH), GS-0610-12, is to manage a comprehensive Occupational Health Program for the state.
- →Establishes, manages and maintains a comprehensive Occupational Health Program: Plans, develops, analyses, and reviews occupational health nursing services and program requirements and determines impact on National Guard military and civilian personnel and public health.
- →Provides occupational health services and medical treatment for non-occupational and occupational health illnesses and injuries IAW incumbents scope of employment, professional State Nursing License "scope of practice", and medical directives approved by a qualified, licensed physician.
- →Reviews and evaluates data to determine the need for expanded occupational health services by participating on interdisciplinary teams involving safety, environmental and industrial hygiene related consultation visits, risk assessment surveys of organizations, facilities and work areas.
- →Assesses environmental exposures (e.g., biological, chemical, respiratory, ergonomic, physical hazards, etc.,) through surveillance and monitoring work situations.
- →Prepares and submit reports of findings and recommendations to improve levels of efficiency and to reduce or eliminate future hazardous conditions.
- →Participates in epidemiological investigations of hazard exposures.
- →Develops and conducts training for employees and managers and dissemination of occupational health information related to the processes and procedures, regulations, directives, and Federal statues dealing with workers compensation.
- →Develops and maintains a Health Education/Counseling program.
- →Outlines and develops overall requirements and goals to assure comprehensive health education, training, and counseling services.
- →The position resides within the infrastructure and support functions of the state National Guard; the incumbent is not subject to mobilization, nor is the work described part of the military mission; and the incumbent does not perform a key advisory or essential administrative role that is inherently military.
- →May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.
Requirements
- ✓Recruitment/Relocation Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY BE authorized, subject to funding and approval.
- ✓PCS Relocation Costs MAY BE authorized subject to provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation, funding, and an agency determination that a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is in the Government's best interest.
- ✓Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- ✓May be required to successfully complete a one or two year trial period.
- ✓U.S. citizenship is required.
- ✓Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- ✓Must maintain proper security clearance.
- ✓Must maintain current certification in Occupational Health from the American Board of Occupational Health Nurses is preferred but not required.
- ✓Must maintain current license as a Registered Nurse.
- ✓Must maintain current certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
- ✓Must maintain annual training.
- ✓May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing.
- ✓Applicants tentatively selected for appointment to this position will participate in drug urinalysis testing, unless currently occupying a TDP within the Department of Defense.
- ✓Tentatively selected applicants will be required to sign DA Form 5019 (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as Critical Under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program) requiring participation in random drug testing as a condition of employment.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 267edf6c-c7c1-441f-a90f-a8ce46d739a0
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