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The incumbent serves as an Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA) in the VA Community Care (VACC) team. The AMSA performs clerical and administrative support in the coordination, care, and treatment provided to veterans through the VA Community Care referral processing procedures at the Fargo VA Health Care System, which includes the Community Based Outreach Clinics (CBOCs).
12/18/2019 to 03/17/2020
$37,843 - $49,200 per year
GS 6
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
6
No
No
CBSY-10680054-20-MEL-OCA
554612500
Duties include, but are not limited to:
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 03/17/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10680054.
This announcement establishes an open continuous announcement of eligible applicants to be considered for this position. The first list of eligible applicants will be pulled for referral on Wednesday January 8, 2020. Subsequent referrals will be made every Wednesday after that date. Applications received after the first cut-off date, will be considered for the second cut-off, and so on throughout the life of the announcement and within your specific period of eligibility.
***If all vacancies are filled, the announcement may close prior to 3/17/2020.***
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/554612500. 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?
The Fargo VA Health Care System (VA HCS) is a Level 2 Medical Center and a member of Veterans Integrated Service Network 23. This facility is currently operating 77 beds, A 24 bed medical surgery Unit, a 10 bed Mental Health unit, a 5 bed Intensive Care Unit and a 38 bed Community Living Center which provides transitional care, accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Fargo also has a Veterans Affairs Benefits Office on campus, offering veterans the unique opportunity to obtain health care, benefits services, and Readjustment Counseling at one location. Due to the growing veteran population, ten Community Based Outpatient Clinics have been established. The Fargo VA HCS provides a wide spectrum of primary, tertiary acute and extended care inpatient and outpatient activities in an academic setting. The Fargo VA HCS has an active research program and a successful affiliation with the University of North Dakota, School of Medicine.
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