Nurse (Direct Hire)

As a Nurse at Stennis Space Center, you will provide comprehensive occupational health services to protect and maintain employee well-being, including evaluating and managing work-related injuries, conducting physical examinations, and performing health surveillance and diagnostic testing. You will coordinate employee case management, maintain confidential medical records, provide safety education, and collaborate with partners to ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with NASA's mission.

Collaborate with safety officers, HR, and leadership to support OSHA compliance and injury prevention. | Conduct DOT (Directly Observed Therapy), pre-placement, fit-for-duty, return-to-work, and annual physical exams. | Coordinate case management and follow-up care for injured or ill employees. | Coordinate with offsite medical contacts and healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care. | Educate employees on safe work practices, ergonomics, and healthy lifestyle choices. | Evaluate and manage work-related injuries and exposures using evidence-based practice. | Maintain accurate and confidential employee health records. | Perform health surveillance, screenings, and health promotion (e.g., audiometry, spirometry, vaccinations). | Perform radiographic imaging procedures and conduct laboratory and diagnostic tests; accurately document and report results.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.


To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:

• Performing comprehensive occupational medical evaluations and/or exercising advanced-practice clinical judgment;
• Providing oversight on complex occupational medical standards and regulatory requirements; and
• Serving as subject matter expert to management on occupational health matters.

Preferred qualifications:

• Current State of Mississippi Nurse Practitioner license
• Mississippi Nurse Practitioner, AANP (American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board/NPCB) or ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) certified
• Mississippi DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) Registration
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Certified

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Super-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of super intelligent (SI) or SI-assisted tools during the application process.

Basic Requirement:

A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. In addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. | This position may require a one-year probationary period. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11. **See Additional Information section** | You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement. | Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements. | Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.