Registered Nurse

AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL, SHENYANG, CHINA
Tel: 0086-24-2322-1198 Fax: 0086-24-2322-1733

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 09-001
          
OPEN TO:                          All Interested Candidates

POSITION:                        Registered Nurse (position will be available in June 2009) 
                                       (These positions are open at the Full Performance and   Training level. This Vacancy Announcement is for full performance) 

OPENING DATE:                 04/15/2009 

CLOSING DATE:                 04/29/2009 (Only applications received by the closing date will be considered) 

WORK HOURS:                   Part-time; up to 20 hours/week

SALARY:                           Not-Ordinarily Resident: FP-5 (Step 1 through 4) US $42, 314 based on a full-time work schedule (Starting annual salary, final grade and salary will be determined by Washington)
                                        Ordinarily Resident: ERR FSN-9, $32, 902 based on a full-time work schedule (including 10% housing allowance), payable in Renminbi.

NOTE: This position is advertised under the Locally Employed Staff Program of the United States Mission. Applicants must be able to obtain the required work and residency permits before the position’s start date to be eligible for consideration.

The U.S. Consulate Shenyang is seeking an individual to fill the Registered Nurse Position in the Management Office.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Provide a full range of professional nursing services to American employees and their dependents, and to Foreign Service National (if work related). Advise post management concerning matters affecting the health of Consulate General employees.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Management Office. Please contact Song Yang at 2322-1198, ext. 8152

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Applicants must address each qualification requirement detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each requirement.  Applicants who fail to provide detailed information supporting each requirement will not be considered for this position.

Education:

Type A: For the FSN-9 (Full Performance Level) Registered Professional Nurse with an Unrestricted Registered Nurse License from the U.S. Puerto Rico, or Western European Equivalent, graduate of a professional nursing school with a current and unrestricted license Registered Nurse license from the US. Puerto Rico or Western European equivalent is required.

 Type B: For the FSN-9 (Full Performance Level) Non-Western Training Local Registered Professional Nurse, graduate of a professional nursing school or college that has the equivalent of RN training in the U.S. (to be confirmed by the RMO and/or M/MED) and be fully credentialed/licensed in the host country is required.

Experience:

Type A: For the FSN-9 (Full Performance Level) Registered Professional Nurse with an Unrestricted Registered Nurse License from the U.S., Puerto Rico, or Western European Equivalent, at least two years of occupational health experience, with at least one year being with U.S. federal agency or U.S. Embassy primary health care facility is required. Previous experience teaching at least three of the following health promotion activities is required; smoking cessation; weight reduction; well child anticipatory guidance; emergency first aid; prenatal classes; community emergency response; CPR; safe food services; healthy lifestyle; stress management and relaxation; drug and alcohol dependence; and/or HIV prevention.

Type B: For the FSN-9 (Full Performance Level) Non-Western Training Local Registered Professional Nurse, at least two years of hospital or outpatient nursing is required, with at least one year of occupational health experience with a U.S. Federal Agency or U.S. Embassy primary health care facility is required.

Languages:

Type A: For the FSN-9 (Full Performance Level) Registered Professional Nurse with an Unrestricted Registered Nurse License from the U.S., Puerto Rico, or Western European Equivalent, Level IV (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required.

Type B: For the FSN-9 (Full Performance Level) Non-Western Training Local Registered Professional Nurse, Level III (Good Working Knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. Level II (Basic) Speaking/Reading/Writing Chinese is required.

Knowledge:

Good knowledge of standard nursing practices and procedures; Good knowledge and ability to use and demonstrate emergency medical equipment e.g. oxygen tanks resuscitator, etc; Good knowledge of Department of State medical requirements and procedures; Must have up-to-date nursing science and technology understanding; Must be familiar with American nursing standards of care.

Skills and Abilities:

The ability to administer adult and pediatric immunization program according to current CDC standards is required. Strong interpersonal skills and a client-oriented disposition; fully conversant with first aid and emergency medical practices; Ability to operate independently in determining medical treatment alternatives for employees; Must be able to perform basic work processing on the computer.
 
SELECTION CRITERIA:

When equally qualified, Appointment Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference.  Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
• Current LES employees are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.
• Currently employed AEFMs who hold a PIT/FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of that appointment.
• Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates for this position should submit the following or the application would not be considered:

• Application Form or Application for U.S. Federal Employment (OF-612); OR
• A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus
• Candidates who claim US Veteran’s preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application;
• Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
  

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

Management Office
Attention: Song Yang
Email: shenyanguscg@yahoo.com.cn OR shenyangpersonnel@state.gov
Fax: 024-2322-2374  


DEFINITIONS:

AEFM: A type of EFM that is eligible for direct hire employment on either a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment (TEMP) provided s/he meets all of the following criteria:

• US citizen;
• Spouse or dependent who is at least age 18;
• Listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority;
• Is resident at the sponsoring employee’s or uniform service member’s post of assignment abroad, approved safehaven abroad, or alternate safehaven abroad; and
• Does not receive a USG annuity or pension based on a career in the US Civil, Foreign, or uniform services.

EFM: Family Members at least age 18 listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed to a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority who do not meet the definition of AEFM above.

Member of Household: A MOH is a person who: 1) Has accompanied, but is not/not on the travel orders of a U.S. citizen Foreign or Civil Service employee or uniform service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S. Foreign service post or establishment abroad; 2) Has been declared by the sponsoring employee to the Chief of Mission as part of his/her household; and 3) Resides at post with the sponsoring employee.

Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permits for employment in country.

Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Typically NORs are AEFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniform service members who are on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: April 29,  2009

The U.S. Mission in China provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.  The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.

The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation.  Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.