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Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• - U.S. Citizenship - Drug Test - Security Investigation

All applicants must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry.

Qualifications

ASSESSMENT FACTORS

1. Manages complex activities and initiatives, employing good judgment and principles.

2. Develops innovative ways to expand products and services and improve client or team satisfaction.

3. Devises innovative and adaptive solutions to meet changing priorities or unforeseen obstacles.

4. Accepts responsibility for outcomes for team, group, and self.

5. Ensures programs remain responsive when mission climate and requirements change.

HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS

1. Clinical expertise in occupational and travel medicine.

2. Regulatory and compliance knowledge.

3. Interdisciplinary collaboration and communication.

Basic Requirements

Education

A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (external link) (https://www.opm.gov/leaving/index.aspx?link=https://www.aacnnursing.org/ccne),

Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (external link) (https://www.opm.gov/leaving/index.aspx?link=https://www.coacrna.org/),

Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (external link) (https://www.opm.gov/leaving/index.aspx?link=https://www.midwife.org/accreditation), or an accrediting body recognized by the

U.S. Department of Education (external link) (https://www.opm.gov/leaving/index.aspx?link=https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/)

at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the

Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) (https://www.opm.gov/leaving/index.aspx?link=https://www.cgfns.org/)

is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: For Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) positions, applicants must possess a graduate or higher-level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position.

Areas of specialties for positions include, but are not limited to, Acute Care, Anesthesia, Community Health, Family, Geriatric, Home Health, Midwifery, Neonatal, Oncology, Pediatric, Psychiatric, Allergy and Immunology, Women's Health, Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Occupational Health, Orthopedic, Respiratory, or other specialties identified for the position.

Licensure

For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the

National Council Licensure Examination (external link) (https://www.opm.gov/leaving/index.aspx?link=https://nclex.com/index.htm) . In addition, they must possess a 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.

Additional License Requirements for Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: Applicants for Advanced Practice Nurse positions must be licensed or registered by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States in the clinical specialty required by the position.

Experience

The work experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. At the GS-9 and above grade level, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing.

Basic Requirements for the GS-5 (or equivalent) Grade Level

To qualify at the GS-5 (or equivalent) grade level, applicants must meet one of the following qualification requirements:
• Possession of a bachelor's degree in Nursing with no experience; or
• Possession of a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and one full year of professional nursing experience.

Basic Requirements for the GS-7 (or equivalent) Grade Level

In addition to the above Basic Requirements, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
• Possession of a bachelor's degree in Nursing and eligibility under the

Superior Academic Achievement provision; (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=general-policies)
• Possession of a bachelor's degree in Nursing and at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-5 grade level);
• Possession of a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and two full years of professional nursing experience; or
• Completion of at least one full year of graduate education in a professional nursing educational program.

Basic Requirements for the GS-9 (or equivalent) Grade Level

In addition to the above requirements, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
• Possession of a master's degree in professional nursing; or
• At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or above) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program.

Basic Requirements for the GS-11 (or equivalent) Grade Level

In addition to the above 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) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program.

Basic Requirements for the GS-12 (or equivalent) Grade Level

In addition to the mandatory license and education described above under Basic Requirements applicants must have at least one or more full years of professional nursing experience that is equivalent to the next lower grade level.

Benefits

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Please visit our web site, www.dia.mil. Under the "Careers" heading on our web site, you will find a listing of benefits available to DIA employees.

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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.