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Public Notice For Direct Hire (Medical Occupations) - Nurse

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Philadelphia, PA

Posted Date 2/05/2024
Description The CDC utilizes Direct Hire Authority to fill vacancies in a variety of occupations. This vacancy is a REPOSITORY of applications. Applications may be periodically referred to hiring managers both during the open period and after the closing date. Because of the large number of applications anticipated, applicants' status will not be updated.

Applicant Expiration: Applications will expire 4 months after submission/resubmission. To remain eligible for consideration, reapplying is required. This public notice covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing professional medical work. Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to the grade level and series of the position. See specifics for the occupation and grade for which you are applying on the following CDC link: Direct Hiring Authority | Working at CDC | Careers at CDC

This public notice will be used to fill Medical Occupation positions listed below at the following grade levels.
  • Nurse, GS-0610: Grades GS-05 through GS-15
Basic Qualifications:
  • EDUCATION: Graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. See Education section.
  • Foreign Nursing School Degree: See Education section.
  • Advanced Practice Nurse Positions (APN):Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position. See Education section.
  • LICENSURE: Passed the National Council Licensure Examination & possess a current, active, full, & unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
  • ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE POSITIONS: Licensed or registered by a State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory in the clinical specialty required by the position.
  • EXPERIENCE: Must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, & abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Positions at GS-9 & above may require experience in a specialty area.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-05 & ABOVE:
  • GS-05:
    • Bachelor's degree in Nursing with no experience OR
    • Diploma/associate degree in professional nursing & 1 year of professional nursing experience
  • GS-07:
    • Bachelor's degree in Nursing & eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement provision OR
    • Bachelor's degree in Nursing & 1 year of professional nursing experience (GS-5 equivalent) OR
    • Diploma/associate degree in professional nursing & 2 years of professional nursing experience OR
    • Completion of at least 1 year of graduate education in a professional nursing program
  • GS-09:
    • Master's degree in professional nursing OR
    • At least 1 year of professional nursing experience (GS-7 equivalent) & possession of a diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program
  • GS-11:
    • PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing program or related medical science field; OR
    • At least 1 year of professional nursing experience (GS-9 equivalent) & possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing program
  • GS-12 & above:
    • In addition to the mandatory license & education described above, applicants must have at least 1 year of professional nursing experience that is equivalent to the next lower grade level

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