OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
As a VA
nursing assistant, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the
multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your
fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced
integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other
services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National
Cemeteries.
VA offers
generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling
opportunities.
VA
encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in
VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted
appointment authority.
This
position is located within Nursing Service at the Martinsburg VA Medical
Center. The VA Medical Center is located in the heart of West Virginia’s
Eastern Panhandle on 175 acres in historic Berkeley County. The Medical Center
offers a comprehensive range of services, including internal medicine,
ambulatory surgery, audiology and speech pathology, dental, nursing home,
nutrition, podiatry, prosthetics, women’s health, mental health, and
rehabilitation medicine. Patient Care is provided through an integrated primary
care concept, and each veteran is assigned to a team of health care providers
who follow the patient’s care both as an inpatient and an outpatient. The
Medical Center has a service area of nearly 130,000 veterans in West Virginia,
Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
It
is the mission of the Martinsburg VAMC to honor America’s veterans by providing
exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Medical
Center employees are dedicated to improving the quality of life for eligible
veterans through excellent health care. The Medical Center operates seven
VA-staffed Outpatient Clinics in Cumberland, Hagerstown, and Frederick,
Maryland, Stephens City and Harrisonburg, Virginia and Franklin and Petersburg,
West Virginia. Primary Care and Mental Health care are provided at these
Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
Summary
Tour of Duty: Rotating Shifts
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
As a VA
nursing assistant, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the
multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your
fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced
integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other
services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National
Cemeteries.
VA offers
generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling
opportunities.
VA
encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in
VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted
appointment authority.
This
position is located within Nursing Service at the Martinsburg VA Medical
Center. The VA Medical Center is located in the heart of West Virginia’s
Eastern Panhandle on 175 acres in historic Berkeley County. The Medical Center
offers a comprehensive range of services, including internal medicine,
ambulatory surgery, audiology and speech pathology, dental, nursing home,
nutrition, podiatry, prosthetics, women’s health, mental health, and
rehabilitation medicine. Patient Care is provided through an integrated primary
care concept, and each veteran is assigned to a team of health care providers
who follow the patient’s care both as an inpatient and an outpatient. The
Medical Center has a service area of nearly 130,000 veterans in West Virginia,
Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
It
is the mission of the Martinsburg VAMC to honor America’s veterans by providing
exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Medical
Center employees are dedicated to improving the quality of life for eligible
veterans through excellent health care. The Medical Center operates seven
VA-staffed Outpatient Clinics in Cumberland, Hagerstown, and Frederick,
Maryland, Stephens City and Harrisonburg, Virginia and Franklin and Petersburg,
West Virginia. Primary Care and Mental Health care are provided at these
Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
Ability to assist in the full range of
nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in
a hospital, long term care, or outpatient setting under the direction of a
Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse.
Ability to communicate orally with
patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team and other personnel. This includes serving as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with the
coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical
experience while in a clinical setting.
Ability to recognize and react to emergent
patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for
assistance. For example, recognizing
need for basic life support, controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior
crisis, etc.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Physical Requirements:
Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; Straight pulling (4 hours); Pulling hand over hand (4 hrs); Pushing (4 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (8 hour); Standing (8 hours); Repeated bending (4 hours); Both legs required *one leg or foot may be Compensated by prosthesis; Near vision correctable at 13” to 16” to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid permitted); Hearing without aid; Emotional stability under stress; Ability to read with one eye and ability to read typewritten material, glasses permitted.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
You must have a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) card.
Grade Determinations:
GS-3: Experience. There is no additional experience required beyond the basic qualifications. This is an entry level position. One year above high school with courses related to the NA occupation. Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than one year.
GS-4: Experience. One year of specialized experience as a NA or experience in another medical field (licensed practical nurse, health technician, hospital corpsman, etc.), performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and emotional states, therapeutic communication, and technical skills required for basic and intermediate treatments; or education with successful completion of 2 years above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care, health care or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, such as education in a program for psychology, psychiatric, or operating room technicians.
GS-5: Experience (full Performance Level). One year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities that are directly related to the specific NA assignment; or education that results in successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor’s degree that included 24 semester hours of courses related to health care or possession of a bachelor’s degree; and the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSA’s listed below.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will recommend the grade and salary for new appointments.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s): ·Other (Application 10-2850c and current AHA BLS card, Martinsburg VA employees submit a current resume and your two most recent performance evaluations) ·Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
·Cover Letter ·DD-214 ·OF-306 ·Other Veterans Document ·SF-15 ·SF-50 ·Transcript
Current Martinsburg VA Employees must also submit their past two performance evaluations.
Please
use this checklistto make sure you have included
other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your
transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation
to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for
displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional
information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying
for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the
Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible
copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty
service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable,
general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Additionally,
disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as
widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15
"Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as
stated on the form. For more information, please review the information
for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 2012934.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
VHA Martinsburg VAMC
Department of Veteran Affairs
Human Resources Management Service
510 Butler Avenue
Martinsburg, WV 25405
Next steps
After we receive your complete application package (including all required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating.
We will also review your application to make sure that your résumé supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your résumé does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. Based on your ranking or numerical score, you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified when your rating is determined.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s): ·Other (Application 10-2850c and current AHA BLS card, Martinsburg VA employees submit a current resume and your two most recent performance evaluations) ·Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
·Cover Letter ·DD-214 ·OF-306 ·Other Veterans Document ·SF-15 ·SF-50 ·Transcript
Current Martinsburg VA Employees must also submit their past two performance evaluations.
Please
use this checklistto make sure you have included
other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your
transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation
to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for
displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional
information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying
for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the
Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible
copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty
service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable,
general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Additionally,
disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as
widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15
"Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as
stated on the form. For more information, please review the information
for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 2012934.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
VHA Martinsburg VAMC
Department of Veteran Affairs
Human Resources Management Service
510 Butler Avenue
Martinsburg, WV 25405
Next steps
After we receive your complete application package (including all required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating.
We will also review your application to make sure that your résumé supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your résumé does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. Based on your ranking or numerical score, you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified when your rating is determined.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
