Occup Health Nurse Administrator Eas

United States Postal Service
External Publication for Job Posting 11440791

If this job requires qualification on an examination, the number of applicants who will be invited to take or retake the

examination may be limited.

Branch

Human Resources

Job Posting Period

07/31/2023 - 08/07/2023

Job Title

OCCUP HEALTH NURSE ADMINISTRATOR

Facility Location

NEW YORK 2

160 DURYEA RD

MELVILLE, NY 11747-3825

Reimbursement of relocation expenses will be authorized.

Position Information

TITLE: OCCUP HEALTH NURSE ADMINISTRATOR

GRADE: EAS - 18

FLSA DESIGNATION: Exempt

OCCUPATION CODE: 0610-0001

NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: Saturday/Sunday

HOURS: 08:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.

NB11517036SALARY RANGE: 62,910.00 - 78,960.00 USD Annually

FINANCE NUMBER: 354032

BENEFIT INFORMATION: The salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies.

We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer

contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.

Persons Eligible to Apply

All U.S. Citizens, permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or any other territory owing allegiance to the United

States. Applicants must be available for screening activities, including an interview. Applicants entitled to veterans’
preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position.

If you are a military veteran, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy #4) to your application under the

Veterans Preference tab.

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System.

Applicants must be age 18 at the time of hire (or age 16 with a high school diploma).

All applicants must apply online at www.usps.com/careers to be considered for this employment opportunity. Paper or

Emailed Applications for Employment will not be accepted in person or by email. You must have a valid email address to

apply as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations, interviews and background checks will be

conveyed by email.

Please add the following email domain addresses to your contact list right away to allow correspondence, especially if you

use SPAM blocking software, use a yahoo or gmail account, or use a work or military email address!

@usps.gov @psionline.com @geninfo.com

NOTICE SCREENINGS REQUESTED: You may receive multiple requests for background checks in regards to this

employment opportunity. Respond to all requests quickly as we anticipate filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses

may result in disqualification for this opportunity.

Newly appointed EAS Grade employees are subject to a 1-year probationary period.

Applicants must demonstrate in writing the requirements listed on the announcement through a combination of education,

training and experience. You may use both your Summary of Accomplishments and description of duties (under Work

Experience) to address each of the requirements listed.

Background Check

The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI
fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 5-year inquiry for any location where
the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation,
the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding
5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only,
but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S.
government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or
as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background
check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment.

Functional Purpose

Implements and participates in programs to provide preventative medical care and health maintenance in support of safety

and health goals. Secures, evaluates, monitors, and administers contracts for medical services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Designs and implements programs of preventive health education for a assigned territory.

2. Oversees medical contract services provided within the area assigned. Monitors the quality of work provided and

implements changes where required.

3. Maintains confidential employee medical records, ensuring that entries are current; prepares summaries of medical

information on a regular and as needed basis

4. Ensures that employees are trained in the procedures and resources available for obtaining emergency medical care.

5. Determines the availability of wellness programs, blood pressure screenings, inoculation, and related services in the local

communities, and makes arrangements to provide these services to employees.

6. Works with the employee assistance function to identify, refer and follow-up on employees needing these services.

Consults with employee assistance committees and coordinators to ensure that resources are readily available.

7. Coordinates the development and implementation of mandated health protection programs in conjunction with employees

from the safety function.

8. Develops and reviews crisis management plans; assists in identifying community based medical services to support these

plans.

9. Serves on joint safety and health committee(s). Reviews accident reports to assist in identifying safety hazards; consults

with representatives of labor and management in identifying and resolving safety and health issues.

10. Provides guidance to injury compensation specialists in understanding work-related injuries, treatment, and physical

limitations. Provides medial liaison with OWCP; monitors progress of limited duty and rehabilitation employees.

11. Visits facilities to identify safety and health hazards and obtain feedback on the quality of contractor supplied medical

services.

12. Coordinates cross-functionally with all Human Resources function to ensure effective and comprehensive support.

Works proactively to foster a workplace of diversity, inclusion and engagement.

13. Responds to medical emergencies in the facilities to which assigned.

SUPERVISION

Manager Occupational Health Claims (District)

The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated
and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and
experience the following requirements:

Requirements

1. Knowledge of medical care, nursing services, health maintenance programs.

2. Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) initiated health protection programs; in conjunction with

the safety staff has the ability to develop and implement these programs.

3. Knowledge of Crisis Management and assists in the development and periodic review of a local Crisis Management Plan;

ability to assist in locating and interfacing with community based medical services required for implementation.

4. Ability to monitor progress of limited duty and rehabilitation employees.

5. Ability to provide professional nursing care and assist the medical officer in scheduling and conducting special physical

examinations or interviews.

6. Ability to oversee and supervise all medical contract services; implements a quality control program for these services

within the defined area of responsibility.

7. Ability to prepare, maintain, and update confidential employee medical records.

8. Ability to communicate with managers and supervisors on health and safety related issues and concerns.

9. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Applicant must possess a current Registered Nurse license from a U.S. state, territory,

or the District of Columbia.

10. Knowledge of the Injury Compensation Program and assists injury compensation staff with work related injuries,

appropriate treatment/physical limitations: provides medical liaison with Office of Workers Compensation when needed.

11. Ability to design and implement a program of preventive health education for all employees within a geographic area.

12. Ability to foster and encourage a workplace of diversity, inclusion and engagement.

13. Ability to identify and evaluate communities for resources in the provisions of regular and periodic wellness programs, i.e.,

screening, immunizations, surveys.

14. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Applicant must submit to a Background Investigation (BI) or Tier 4 investigation. This

investigation requires, among other things, completion of a questionnaire and fingerprinting for a criminal records check. The

investigation may require a drug test. The successful applicant will be required to meet and maintain the requirements of this

level of background investigation while holding this position.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH A REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE FROM A U.S. STATE, TERRITORY, OR THE

STATE OF NEW YORK TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION!!!

** This position requires a BI clearance. This process can take up to 8 weeks from the date the offer letter is returned. **

This is a two-step application process requiring you to create a profile and submit an application for the position you are

applying for.

You will receive two email confirmations:

1. An email confirming your profile is complete.

2. After submitting your application you will receive a second email confirming your application has been successfully

submitted.

For information, please contact Sakenia Williams at [email protected].

Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement
to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans'
preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form

214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an
equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or
selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This
request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation
needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.