Supervisory Nurse (Public Health)

About the Role

This position is located in the Chinle Service Unit, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care, Pinon Health Center, Arizona. The incumbent will develop goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and nursing standards for the nursing program in alignment with the Public Health Nursing Program and will report directly to the Director of Public Health. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

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Responsibilities

• Directs and oversees the Public Health Nursing program by planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving nursing services to meet community health needs.
• Supervises and manages Public Health Nursing staff by assigning work, evaluating performance, developing employees, and ensuring effective program operations.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary and community partnerships to promote continuity of care, public health initiatives, and population-based health outcomes.
• Provides clinical leadership and technical guidance in public health nursing, including oversight of patient care, evidence-based interventions, and quality improvement activities.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, nursing standards, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies while managing program resources, reporting, and performance measures.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. The agency must ensure that persons hired for this position have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
• A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Learn more at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• Direct deposit is required for payment.
• This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment. Applicants must complete all required forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance.
• This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history. Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility and maintain good standing with creditors.
• Prior to appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one is a state-issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID-compliant.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of the specific position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social).

Basic Requirements

• 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 individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools, official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required.
• Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in either the private or public sector that demonstrates the ability to supervise and manage a public health nursing program serving individuals, families, and communities. Experience must include:

• Planning, directing, implementing, and evaluating public health nursing services.
• Supervising professional nursing and support staff, including assigning work, evaluating performance, and providing employee development.
• Coordinating interdisciplinary and community partnerships to improve continuity of care and population health outcomes.
• Providing clinical leadership and technical guidance in the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based public health nursing interventions.
• Monitoring program quality, performance measures, and regulatory compliance.
• Developing policies, procedures, reports, and resource plans to support effective public health nursing operations.

Supervisory and Managerial Abilities

Candidates should possess proficiency, or the potential to develop proficiency, in the following competencies:

• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
• Decisiveness: Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions.
• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Integrity/Honesty: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics.
• Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
• Oral Communication: Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
• Resilience: Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.
• Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Verify accreditation at https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Benefits

• Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period) based on the number of years served as a Federal employee. Newly-appointed Federal employees may receive credit for directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.
• This position is ineligible for the Bargaining Unit.
• IHS selectees working in an IHS Health Care facility may be subject to Employee Health Policies related to Measles, Rubella, and seasonal influenza immunizations. Vaccine exemptions may be available according to guidance.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized, requiring at least a 6-month service agreement.
• Student Loan Repayment Programs may be available for qualifying health disciplines through the Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Opportunities are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds. For more information:
  • IHS Loan Repayment
  • NHSC Loan Repayment
  • HRSA Nurse Corps Loan Repayment

Additional Information

You will be evaluated for this position in accordance with the OPM Merit Hiring Plan. As part of the application process, you may be asked to provide short essay responses (200 words or less each) to the following questions. Responses are optional and will not be scored but may be reviewed by hiring managers:

• How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government?
• In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness?
• How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role?
• How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic, or personal achievements?

Candidates should certify that responses are written in their own words and were not created using a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) tool.