Occupational Health Nurse

Overview

This position is exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.

Current FBI employees are ineligible to apply if serving under the same conditions as that for which is advertised, including: appointing organization (FBI), type of position, same or higher grade, duty location, and type of appointment.

Job Opening: 62901

Opening Date:
January 20, 2026

Closing Date:
February 03, 2026 at 11:59 pm (ET)

• Job Title:
  
  Occupational Health Nurse
• Full Performance Level: GS-12
• Location:
  
  Winchester, VA;
  Denver, CO;
  Salt Lake City, UT;
  Columbia, SC;
  New Orleans, LA
• Unit:
  Medical Operations and Readiness Unit
• Working Hours:
  
  8:00 am - 4:30 pm (Hours May Vary)
• Job Type: Full Time/Permanent
• Who May Apply:
  All U.S. Citizens
• Number of Positions Available:
  Multiple

This position is contingent upon the incumbent vacating the position.

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$76,463.00--$99,404.00

The salary listed above is the base rate of pay for federal employees on the General Schedule (GS) pay scale. A complete list of Pay Tables factoring in locality pay can be found on OPM.gov.

The FBI is hiring Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) positions in multiple locations across Field Offices and  FBI seeks Registered Nurses (RNs) to fill vital roles to provide health care services in clinics and to support programs that impact the FBI workforce. OHNs ensure medical readiness, promote wellness, and support the FBI Mission.

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance
• Some travel may be required
• Must verify completion of the basic education requirement by submitting college transcripts by the closing date
• Applicants must have passed the NCLEX and possess an active, current, unrestricted RN license in a U.S. state/territory
• Applicants must be BLS certified and possess an active, current, unexpired BLS certification prior to joining the FBI

• Serve as an OHN in the FBI office of assignment, collaborating with MORU physicians and other health care professionals at FBI Headquarters
• Ensure medical readiness through administration of Fitness for Duty, Medical Mandates, Travel Medicine and Immunization Programs
• Develop strategic health program goals for the occupational health program with MORU direction
• Prepare communications to MORU, division personnel, and division management, including medical case reports, medical readiness reports, medical expenditures, and policy statements
• Provide assessment and nursing care for routine work-related illnesses/injuries and respond to medical emergencies; provide treatment or referrals per FBI policies
• Monitor and record medical exam activities, medication par levels, and monthly medical supply expenditures for MORU reporting; operate autonomously in managing HSO and MORU programs
• Conduct health promotion/education activities within FBI directives, covering health, wellness, travel medicine, nutrition, and disease-specific topics
• Manage Fitness for Duty evaluations and medical surveillance; review work restrictions and OSHA medical screenings under MORU protocols
• Health administration: monitor contract medical facility performance, track FFD expenditures, process invoices timely per policy

Please ensure your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI’s Candidate Rating Procedures. Applicants must meet qualification requirements by the closing date. If minimally qualified, your application will move to additional review phases. The first five competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review:
Nursing Science, Problem Solving/Judgement, Interpersonal Ability, Observation Accuracy and Judgement, Flexibility and Adaptability.

This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic educational requirement by submitting college transcripts by the closing date.

• Basic
  
  Education:
  
  A degree/diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the relevant State accrediting agency. Foreign education may be used if comparable to U.S. standards.
• You must submit transcripts to document the education requirement. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application; official transcripts required prior to employment.
• NCLEX must be passed and RN license active/unrestricted

Specialized Experience (SE): GS-12 requires at least one year of SE equivalent to GS-11. SE includes nursing experience with a focus on occupational health nursing.

• Experience with preventative medicine programs and services

For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, review the vacancy instructions. If online filing is a hardship, contact the vacancy notice for assistance.

• Resume outlining relevant work experience with start/end dates
• A complete assessment questionnaire
• Other supporting documents…