Nurse (Consultant)

<p>Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Human Resources Management, Talent Management Directorate, CBP Hiring Center, located in Bloomington, MN.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Joining Customs & Border Protection (CBP) will allow you to utilize your expertise with the Medical Qualification team implementing medical requirements and making determinations for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection positions with a pre-employment medical requirement. As a Nurse Consultant on the Medical Qualification team, you will perform extensive review of medical records of job applicants to CBP. This position starts at a salary of $97,582.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $126,859.00 (GS-12, Step 10). Major duties for this position include: Conducting comprehensive reviews of medical records submitted by job applicants to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to ensure compliance with medical standards and guidelines. Evaluating medical examination screening results and applicant-provided medical documentation, performing ongoing reviews of records submitted by applicants and physician consultants to verify accuracy, completeness, and soundness of judgment. Communicating with applicants via email and phone to provide recommended follow-up actions, explain medical information to individuals with varying levels of medical understanding, and collaborate with medical providers as needed. Utilizing nursing judgment and critical thinking skills to assess medical issues that may impact an applicant's ability to perform job duties safely and efficiently, making informed medical determinations based on established criteria.</p><h3>Requirements</h3>You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English You may be required to pass a background investigation CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties. Please review further details via the following link. DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities. Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.<h3>Education</h3>Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.