Nurse (Case Manager) - DIRECT HIRE

This position is located in the Human Capital, Office of the Chief Medical Officer branch. The incumbent serves as the Senior Nurse Case Manager, responsible for managing and providing advice on fitness-for-duty, annual medical certifications, FMLA and medical evaluation of applicants across the agency.

This Nurse (Case Manager) - DIRECT HIRE position is located in the Chief Medical Officer branch, Human Capital - Employee Readiness division, under Mission Support, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Uses medical knowledge and nursing discretion in applying TSA medical evaluation, case management, and medical records protocols when assessing an employees' or candidates' medical records and information submitted by the employee's medical provider for the purpose of making medical determinations. Serves as a principal Technical Specialist or the coalescing of medical interpretation with position specific essential job functions to determine the underlying correlation between recognized medical conditions and safe and effective job performance. Assumes a specialist's role in providing stakeholder guidance, conducting medical records inquiries, and clarification of medical guidelines. Advocates for the employee and candidate during the medical evaluation process while adhering to TSA medical requirements associated with fitness for duty and in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Provides detailed records in documenting all contacts and outcomes related to individual case activity within the medical records system. Contributes nursing expertise in reviewing the content of new or modified legislation related to programs, nursing standards, occupational regulations, and medical records requirements in addition to assisting in translating basic legislation into program goals, actions, and services.

You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application. You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI). Selective Service registration is required. Must obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.