Duties

Summary

This position is located in the Health Services Office, Integrated Support Services (ISS), Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO).

The position description number for this position is 176483.

This position has no promotion potential.

The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.

The incumbent of this position will work a flextime work schedule.

This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position.

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Responsibilities

The Supervisory Nurse Consultant (Senior Clinical Manager) works under the direct supervision of the Chief, Health Services Office (HSO). Incumbent receives broad policy guidance from the Chief, HSO and in turn provides timely updates on matters of importance to the Chief, HSO. Performs a variety of complex duties to review and analyze medical data, performs patient management duties and plans and/or collaborates on patient care to ensure continuity of patient care within HSO. The work requires an extensive knowledge of procedural requirements, collaboration and assurance of impeccable patient care. Incumbent is evaluated largely in terms of work accomplished, especially where uniquely different or sensitive projects are involved. Completed work is reviewed and evaluated in terms of effectiveness in goal achievement and soundness of overall approach, conformance with controlling management policies, thoroughness, timeliness, and quality of results. May serve as Acting Head of the Health Services Office in the absence of the Chief, HSO.

Assesses program effectiveness or the improvement of complex clinical program and management processes and systems encompassing difficult and diverse functions or issues that affect critical aspects of major HSO programs. Provides advice and guidance on occupational health programs. Serves a key role in formulating policies and management guidelines and in developing and implementing strategies, best practices and standards for the agency's occupational health program. Provides high-level programmatic and technical analysis and counsel to the Medical Officer and provides advice and guidance to Library managers, including Human Resources Services managers, and other key officials on matters relating to occupational health.

Supervises a group of employees performing work at the GS-13 level and below. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which is clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Observes workers' performance and conducts performance critiques. Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests. Assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of health and safety regulations. Incumbent is responsible for furthering the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO)by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices.

Directs the development and implementation of broad training and education programs. Oversees the design, planning and conduct of training for medical staff and general health promotion of Library staff. Provides instructional resources that promote the implementation of outreach programs.

Functions independently as a certified nurse practitioner for a patient population under the general supervision of senior medical staff. Oversees and performs employee patient management care. Oversees and participates in an occupational health clinical program that provides walk-in care and allergy-related services. Oversees HSO's Wellness Program to ensure health promotion is being effectively covered which includes health screens/assessments and immunizations, and wellness center oversight.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
14

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

The Supervisor leads his/her staff toward meeting the Library's vision, mission, and goals by acting decisively, leveraging diversity and inclusiveness, demonstrating flexibility and resilience, fostering continuous improvement and innovation, and fostering integrity and honesty. To view the Library's Supervisory Core Competencies click the following link: http://www.loc.gov/hr/employment/uploads/loc_supervisor_core_competencies.pdf .

Qualifications

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.

Ability to develop, supervise and promote a diverse workforce, in an acute or tertiary care setting.**

Ability to perform advanced clinical nursing skills.**

Ability to develop, review, and oversee business operations, budget, and contract execution.**

Knowledge of government laws and regulations as they relate to occupational and preventive medicine and health.

Skill in using medical instruments in advanced clinical nursing care.

Ability to communicate in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Education

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 , Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs , Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

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.

Licensure - For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. 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.

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.

Applicants MUST provide a copy of the National certification and licensure to your online application at the time application is submitted. You may also scan or fax the documents for application review purposes only. Please fax to (202) 707-1454. OFFICIAL documents will be required, if selected.

You MUST submit a legible copy of your college/university transcripts to your online application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required if selected. Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification of your application.

Additional information

Although it is the Library's policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay, a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid the minimum step of the grade.

The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. All who meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify ADA@loc.gov. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of disability when applying for this position. The certificate of disability must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and may be issued by a State Vocational Rehabilitation Office, a Disability Services or Career Services Office of the applicant's college or university, or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The date of certification must be within three (3) years of the vacancy closing date and must be submitted with your application. For more information contact the Library's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Programs at 202-707-6024 or email spp@loc.gov. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.

The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service.

Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation.

The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement.

Initial appointments, permanent or indefinite, to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. In addition, per Library of Congress Regulation 2010-12, an appointee or internal selectee is subject to a one-year supervisory probationary period, if this is his/her first supervisory/managerial position at the Library.

The selected applicant may be required to file a financial disclosure statement with the House of Representatives, U.S. Congress, in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-521, Ethics in Government Act of 1978.

Are you a veteran? Please indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming in your application materials and/or applicant profile and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to validate your claim. Those applying for 5-point preference must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214. Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out an SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. If required supporting documentation is not attached, Veterans' Preference will not be considered in the application process.

For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please see the Library of Congress Merit Selection Plan, Section X.D, at: http://www.loc.gov/hr/employment/msp010909.pdf .

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The Library of Congress evaluates applicants through an applicant questionnaire and a structured interview. Applicants may also be screened for some jobs through licensing, certification, and/or education requirements, a narrative/application review, and/or a preliminary telephone interview. The knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are marked with a double asterisk (**) in the vacancy announcement and the applicant questionnaire are considered the most critical for a position. To be considered for final selection, applicants must demonstrate fully acceptable experience in these designated KSAs in the narrative/application review, preliminary telephone and/or full structured interview. The various assessment tools listed above are designed to verify or explore applicants' experience, knowledge, and training directly related to the job in order to identify the best qualified applicants for selection.
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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Secret

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

Current or former federal employees must submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent). Disabled applicants claiming Selective Placement eligibility must submit proof of disability and a certification of job readiness. If Selective Placement is applicable to you, you will not be considered without submitting this documentation.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.