Department of Defense

Nurse (Lactation)

Jacksonville Naval Hospital, Florida Full time

Nurse (Lactation)

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Jacksonville Naval Hospital, Florida

Salary Range: $74678 - $97087 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: The Nurse (Lactation) position is located at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, within the Directorate of Nursing, OB/GYN. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation for DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce.

Major Duties:

  • This position serves as a Nurse (Lactation) and is the primary Lactation Consultant at a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).
  • Serves as the consultant nurse for Women’s Health Service Line regarding breastfeeding issues.
  • Establishes and maintains a regular follow-up system of continuing care for mothers and their infants.
  • Provides expanded comprehensive and therapeutic health care services to postpartum patients and newborn nursery that combines the services of the Nurse Practitioner and the physician within mutually established medical guidelines.
  • Identifies and manages own caseload of mother/baby patient.
  • Performs routine health assessments for patients.

Qualifications: Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Education/Experience: A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above) which includes experience such as 1) providing postpartum and postoperative obstetrical and gynecological care; 2) operating specialized medical equipment, administering medications, 3) responding to adverse signs, emergency situations, implementing emergency protocols, and identifying life-threatening conditions; 4) overseeing lactation support programs, performing newborn assessments, and delivering comprehensive family education.. OR Education: A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the qualification requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/06/2026to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12945886). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-06