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The Abie Abraham VA Medical Center in Butler PA is currently recruiting for a Medical Support Assistant in the Domiciliary Service Line.
07/15/2019 to 07/30/2019
$27,775 - $45,347 per year
GS 3 - 5
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
5
No
No
CAZY-10552275-19-185-JW
539576000
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Internal to VISN 4 Internal to VHA/ Federal Agencies
The Medical Support Assistant (MSA) will be expected to deliver direct patient care to Veterans served in the Domiciliary program.
Duties will include but not limited to:
Obtaining urine drug screens/breathalyzers
Facilitating groups
Environment of care rounds
Contraband inspections
Setting up meals
Answering phones
Administrative paperwork
Arranging Veteran travel
Work Schedule: Evenings, 4pm - 12am
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
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; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/30/2019 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10552275.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/539576000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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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. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
VA Butler Healthcare provides services to the men and women who have so proudly served our nation. The Abie Abraham Health Care Center (HCC) provides comprehensive care including primary, specialty, and mental health care, all integrated with state-of-the-art technology. Our Community Living Center provides short and long-stay nursing home care, and our Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment program offers Veterans the chance to participate in a full range of rehabilitation services. In addition to our HCC in Butler, we offer services in five community-based outpatient clinics located in Armstrong, Southern Butler (Cranberry Township), Clarion, Lawrence, and Mercer Counties.Butler boasts a delightfully diverse county with plenty to do, from exploring museums and art galleries to enjoying the breathtaking scenery of our parks and rolling countryside. Cranberry Township was voted Best Place to raise kids in Pennsylvania by Bloomberg Business Week. With Pittsburgh being minutes away, you will have easy access to world class medicine and education, museums, performing arts, professional sports, riverfront walking/biking trails, shopping, dining, and more!