Department: Department of Justice
Location(s): Aliceville, Alabama, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, Talladega, Alabama, Forrest City, Arkansas, Phoenix, Arizona, Safford, Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, Atwater, California, Herlong Sierra Ordnance Depot, California, Lompoc, California, Los Angeles, California, Mendota, California, San Diego, California, Victorville, California, Florence, Colorado, Littleton, Colorado, Danbury, Connecticut, Coleman, Florida, Marianna, Florida, Miami, Florida, Miami-Dade County, Florida, Tallahassee, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Jesup, Georgia, Honolulu, Hawaii, Chicago, Illinois, Greenville, Illinois, Marion, Illinois, Pekin, Illinois, Thomson, Illinois, Terre Haute, Indiana, Leavenworth, Kansas, Ashland, Kentucky, Inez, Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, Manchester, Kentucky, Pine Knot, Kentucky, Oakdale, Louisiana, Pollock, Louisiana, Fort Devens, Massachusetts, Cumberland, Maryland, Milan, Michigan, Duluth, Minnesota, Rochester, Minnesota, Sandstone, Minnesota, Waseca, Minnesota, Springfield, Missouri, Yazoo City, Mississippi, Butner Federal Correctional Complex, North Carolina, Berlin, New Hampshire, Fairton, New Jersey, Fort Dix, New Jersey, Kings, New York, Otisville, New York, Ray Brook, New York, Elkton, Ohio, El Reno, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Sheridan, Oregon, Gregg Township, Pennsylvania, Kelly Township, Pennsylvania, Lewis Run, Pennsylvania, Loretto, Pennsylvania, Minersville, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Waymart, Pennsylvania, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Bennettsville, South Carolina, Edgefield, South Carolina, Estill, South Carolina, Salters, South Carolina, Yankton, South Dakota, Memphis, Tennessee, Bastrop, Texas, Beaumont, Texas, Big Spring, Texas, Bryan, Texas, Federal Medical Center Carswell, Texas, Fort Worth, Texas, Houston, Texas, La Tuna, Texas, Seagoville, Texas, Texarkana, Texas, Three Rivers, Texas, Jonesville, Virginia, Prince George, Virginia, Seatac, Washington, Grand Marsh, Wisconsin, Alderson, West Virginia, Beaver, West Virginia, Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, Glenville, West Virginia, Morgantown, West Virginia, Welch, West Virginia
Salary Range: $63780 - $129383 Per Year
Job Summary: Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements. Basic Requirements: Education: A graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position. 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. Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates on Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. AND Licensure: Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and applicants applying 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. NOTE: ALL applicants MUST electronically upload proof of current, active, full and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse for verification at the time you apply. All qualified referred candidates will undergo a credentialing process. This process includes validation of medical examinations, education, internship and residency. Please electronically upload these documents along with your required supporting documentation at the time you apply. Applicants who meet the Basic Requirements are qualified at the GS- 09 level. AND In addition to the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also have: Education/Experience: GS-11: 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). Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience serving as the primary provider for routine requests for evaluation of new complaints, for routine recurring visits for chronic illnesses, and emergencies when clinically indicated. Experience properly interpreting prescriptions and dispensing products as prescribed. Prior to dispensing, the incumbent must recognize any common synergistic, antagonistic, and cumulative effects. Experience providing a wide range of emergency services including primary care for trauma and life-saving procedures. AND Selective Placement Factor: Applicants applying for this position, MUST also possess the following Selective Factor. In the event you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for the position. Applicants must have one of the following national board certifications: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB): Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP-C) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGNP-C) American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC): Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification (ANP-BC) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGPCNP-BC) Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP-BC) American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN): Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Adult-Gerontology (ACNPC-AG) Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNPC) NOTE: All applicants must electronically upload a copy of their certification for verification at the time they apply to the vacancy announcement. The documentation provided must show the expiration date of the certification. Failure to provide this documentation will result in loss of consideration for this position. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**
How to Apply: You must apply through the online application system at www.USAJOBS.gov. Follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions and submit all required documents. Limit your resume to 2 pages. If the only resume(s) received is/are longer than two pages, your application is ineligible for further consideration. Submission of a resume alone is not a complete application. This position may require the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described under the Required Documents section. Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. USAJOBS Help Center - How to add a resume to your profile Claiming Veterans Preference? If yes, you MUST claim preference on-line during the application process and upload documentation to support preference claimed. Failure to claim Veterans Preference or provide supporting documentation may result in you not receiving appropriate consideration during the assessment process. Required supporting documentation must be electronically uploaded or transferred from USAJOBS (uploaded). All required supporting documentation MUST be received by the Consolidated Staffing Unit by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. You MUST include the vacancy announcement number on your supporting documentation. Paper applications: If applying online is impossible, please contact the Consolidated Staffing Unit at the telephone number listed below, prior to the closing date of the announcement for the alternate application procedure. If applicable see Notice for Preference Eligible Veterans Applicants. Contact for Assistance in Applying On-Line: DOJ, Federal Bureau of Prisons Consolidated Staffing Unit 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051 E-Mail: BOP-HRM-HRSC-ConsolidatedStaffingUnit-S@bop.gov Phone: 972-352-4200 How do I Apply for this Position if I am a Current Public Health Service Commissioned Officer? DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ON-LINE. Submit a complete/detailed resume or curriculum vitae. Limit your resume to 2 pages. If the only resume(s) received is/are longer than two pages, your application is ineligible for further consideration. Address selective factor, if required. Resume or curriculum vitae must contain all information listed in the Qualifications Section. Submit supporting documents (i.e. transcripts, certification, registration, and/or license, if applicable). In order to receive consideration for this position as a PHS applicant, ALL required supporting documentation, as specified in this vacancy announcement must be submitted directly to the Consolidated Staffing Unit via email: BOP-HRM-HRSC-Consolidatedstaffingunit-s@bop.gov. You must include the last four digits of your social security number and the vacancy announcement number on your application packet. DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ON-LINE.
Application Deadline: 2026-09-30