Defense Health Agency, Indo-Pacific Market, Hawaii Region Jobs 2026 – PRACTICAL NURSE (FAMILY MEDICINE

Salary: $47,168 per year.

PRACTICAL NURSE (FAMILY MEDICINE eligibility should be checked against the published qualification text: Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 oth…. Match degree, specialization, experience, citizenship and hiring-path conditions with your own records before applying.

• Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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
• 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
• Basic Requirement for Practical Nurse: Licensure: A current license to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia
• OR must have applied for a license to practice

Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Clarification from the agency
• This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Document patients' chief complaints and other pertinent information in the health record.

• Educate patients, family regarding self-care procedures and post-care reactions.
• Assist the physician with various examinations.
• Prepare assigned rooms for scheduled patients.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires regular contact with children under the age 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs.
• Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential".
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs
• in the regular performance of duties.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

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• government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

• Once the announcement has closed, a review of
• your application package
• resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement
• Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
• If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.
• Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment

• A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the
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• As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
• Your resume must be
• and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement
• Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
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• The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

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• Apply through USAJOBS by opening the announcement, signing in with your USAJOBS/Login.gov account, completing the federal application questionnaire, attaching your federal resume and required documents, and submitting before the closing date.
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US federal hiring is managed through USAJOBS and agency HR offices. Federal roles span administration, technology, healthcare, security, science, trades and public service, with structured pay scales (GS/WG) and clear eligibility rules. The PRACTICAL NURSE (FAMILY MEDICINE post should be reviewed with the organisation profile, work area and eligibility details in mind. US federal hiring is managed through USAJOBS and agency HR offices. Federal roles span administration, technology, healthcare, security, science, trades and public service, with structured pay scales (GS/WG) and clear eligibility rules. Use the announcement itself for exact eligibility, deadline and application instructions.

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