About the opportunity
The Quality Improvement and Infection Control Nurse serves in the Health Services Department of a Bureau of Prisons federal correctional facility. This role involves managing the local infection prevention and control program, performing surveillance of infections and diseases, and conducting quality improvement activities. Key responsibilities include managing tuberculosis prevention, investigating contact cases, containing infectious disease outbreaks, administering immunizations, and providing education on infection control practices. The incumbent also collects and analyzes data to reduce risks and improve health outcomes, while notifying national and public health authorities of reportable conditions. As a correctional institution employee, the nurse is also responsible for maintaining the security of the institution.
Salary and benefits
- Salary range: $74,678 – $97,087 per annum
- Representative rate: $82,148 per annum
- Potential retention incentive up to 10% for eligible selectees
Who can apply?
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Must possess a graduate, bachelor's, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing program
- Must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
- Must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted nursing license from a U.S. state, D.C., Puerto Rico, or territory
- Must have at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to GS-10 level) or a PhD/doctoral degree in nursing or related medical science
- Selective Placement Factor: Must have experience working in an infection control program related to infectious disease exposure prevention, vaccination administration, transmission reduction, outbreak containment, and program evaluation
- Must be able to pass a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation
- Must be able to complete the three-week 'Introduction to Correctional Techniques' training course in Glynco, Georgia
Required documents
- Resume (limited to 2 pages, including contact information, start/end dates in MM/YYYY format, and hours worked per week)
- Proof of current, active, full, and unrestricted nursing license
- College transcripts (if education is used to qualify)
- SF-50 (for current or former Federal employees)
- Proof of CTAP eligibility (if applicable)
- Most recent performance appraisal and list of awards received in the last 5 years
When to apply
- Application deadline: 2026-09-17 at 11:59 PM ET
How to apply
- Read the full announcement and instructions on USAJOBS
- Click the 'Apply Online' button
- Complete all required questionnaires and assessments
- Upload all necessary supporting documentation
- Submit the application package by the deadline
- Complete any required USA Hire Assessments if notified after submission
Additional information
- The position is located in Jesup, Georgia.
- Applicants must address the Selective Placement Factor in their resume to be considered qualified.
- Selection process may take up to 90-180 days.
- Reasonable accommodation requests for assessments must be made prior to starting the assessments.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Licensed registered nurses holding an accredited professional nursing degree with at least one full year of professional nursing experience at the GS-10 level or a relevant doctoral degree.
- Practitioners with direct professional background in infection control programs, covering infectious disease exposure prevention, vaccination administration, transmission reduction, outbreak containment, and program evaluation.
- U.S. citizens prepared to work on-site in a federal correctional facility environment in Jesup, Georgia, and able to fulfill institution security responsibilities.
What should you think carefully about?
- Candidates must be willing and able to relocate to Jesup, Georgia, or commute locally for this on-site role, and complete a mandatory three-week 'Introduction to Correctional Techniques' training course in Glynco, Georgia.
- Applicants must clear multiple mandatory screenings, including a urinalysis, a physical exam, a background investigation, and potentially USA Hire Assessments.
- Resumes are strictly limited to 2 pages and must explicitly address the Selective Placement Factor to establish basic qualification.
- Selection timeframes can span 90 to 180 days, requiring patience during the hiring process.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This position fits professional nurses aiming to establish or advance a specialized career in public health, epidemiology, and correctional healthcare management within the federal system. It offers a structured, fully funded government salary schedule with potential retention incentives, making it a stable pathway for clinicians looking to apply data analysis and outbreak containment skills to institutional health outcomes.
Our take
Registered nurses with specialized infection control expertise who are comfortable working in a secure correctional setting should seriously consider applying before the September 2026 deadline. Conversely, those unwilling to undergo rigorous federal background checks, complete correctional training, or work on-site in Jesup, Georgia, will find this role less suitable.
Ready to apply?
Review the opportunity on the official website before applying.
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