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Instructions to Applicant
OSHA Graduate Nurse Internship


Complete each element of the application package as directed. A complete application package consists of the following documents. Failure to include any of these elements from the application package may eliminate the candidate from successfully competing for an intern position.

The applicant should include a unique identifier as a header on every page of each document submitted.

Questions concerning this application process should be addressed to the Office of Occupational Health Nursing (OOHN) at (202) 693-2120.
  1. An application for federal employment. This can be in the form of an OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment, OR a resume that includes at a minimum the information contained in the OF 612 [132 KB PDF] (Including #18, applicant certification). Unless indicated, all items on the OF-612 must be completed.

    Print "Nurse Intern Program" in item #1
    Omit items #2 and #3
    Expand item #8 to include at a minimum the past 5 years work experiences
    Omit items #15 - #17

  2. A letter of support from the director of your academic program, or the person responsible for your academic specialty. The letter should include:

    1. Name and address of faculty advisor if different from the program director.
       
    2. Full title of your program of study.
       
    3. Confirmation of your good academic standing.
       
    4. Documentation of the percentage of required academic credits you will have completed before starting the internship. (You must have completed at least 50% of the course requirements to be considered for the internship).
       
    5. A statement of faculty support for your application. This statement should include an assessment of your skills and abilities, e.g., technical writing abilities, oral and written communications skills; ability to conceptualize and to work dependently/ independently; team work skills, etc.
       
  3. A personal narrative addressing the following items:

    1. Full title of your program of study.
       
    2. Describe how you meet the eligibility criteria.
       
    3. Affirmation of current licensure to practice nursing in your state and any/all board certifications held.
       
    4. Indicate first and second choice of rotation periods for which you are applying. If you are proposing an alternative internship period, be sure that the time period is a consecutive eight week period.
       
    5. Considering the objectives of the internship program, explain why you have selected the OSHA nurse internship rather than other educational options.
       
    6. Describe the expertise and experience in occupational health and safety you bring to the internship relative to OSHA activities, e.g. work experience, formal education, research. Indicate potential areas of project interest.
       
    7. Describe relevant OSHA experiences you have had, either in the past or at present.
       
    8. Applicants may be requested to participate in a telephone interview with the Director, Office of Occupational Health Nursing (OOHN) and other OOHN staff members. Indicate your contact information  for such an interview.
  4. A technical writing sample written during your graduate study. The sample does not need to be written specifically for this application, but can be a document written for graduate school purposes. However, the sample document should be no older than three years, a maximum of 10-double-spaced pages (excluding references).
     
  5. The completed Letter of Intent signed by you and the appropriate university representative.

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