Health Aids will be assigned to interested facilities throughout VHA in support of COVID-19 operations and may be appointed on an intermittent, part-time or full-time schedule in support of the VA facilities across the Nation. These positions are temporary to support COVID-19 Operations and may be extended based on the needs of the facility.
Summary
Health Aids will be assigned to interested facilities throughout VHA in support of COVID-19 operations and may be appointed on an intermittent, part-time or full-time schedule in support of the VA facilities across the Nation. These positions are temporary to support COVID-19 Operations and may be extended based on the needs of the facility.
Salary listed is based on a full-time work schedule; Salary will vary depending on location of the position due to different locality salary charts.
Pay scale & grade
GS 3
Locations
many vacancies in the following locations:
Anchorage County, AK
Birmingham, AL
Montgomery, AL
Tuscaloosa, AL
Tuskegee, AL
Fayetteville, AR
Little Rock, AR
North Little Rock, AR
Phoenix, AZ
Prescott, AZ
Tucson, AZ
Fresno, CA
Livermore, CA
Loma Linda, CA
Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Mather AFB, CA
Menlo Park, CA
Palo Alto, CA
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Aurora, CO
Grand Junction, CO
Newington, CT
West Haven, CT
District of Columbia, DC
Wilmington, DE
Bay Pines, FL
Gainesville, FL
Lake City, FL
Miami, FL
Orlando, FL
Tampa, FL
West Palm Beach, FL
Augusta, GA
Decatur, GA
Dublin, GA
Honolulu, HI
Des Moines, IA
Iowa City, IA
Boise, ID
Chicago, IL
Danville, IL
Hines, IL
Marion, IL
North Chicago, IL
Fort Wayne, IN
Indianapolis, IN
Marion, IN
Leavenworth, KS
Shawnee, KS
Topeka, KS
Wichita, KS
Fort Thomas, KY
Lexington, KY
Louisville, KY
New Orleans, LA
Pineville, LA
Shreveport, LA
Bedford, MA
Boston, MA
Brockton, MA
Brockton, MA
Chelmsford, MA
Roxbury, MA
Baltimore, MD
Perry Point, MD
Augusta, ME
Leeds, ME
Ann Arbor, MI
Battle Creek, MI
Detroit, MI
Iron Mountain, MI
Saginaw, MI
Minneapolis, MN
Saint Cloud, MN
Columbia, MO
Kansas City, MO
Poplar Bluff, MO
Saint Louis, MO
Biloxi, MS
Jackson, MS
Fort Harrison, MT
Miles City, MT
Asheville, NC
Durham, NC
Fayetteville, NC
Salisbury, NC
Fargo, ND
Grand Island, NE
Omaha, NE
Manchester, NH
East Orange, NJ
Lyons, NJ
Albuquerque, NM
North Las Vegas, NV
Reno, NV
Albany, NY
Batavia, NY
Bath, NY
Bronx, NY
Brooklyn, NY
Buffalo, NY
Canandaigua, NY
Montrose, NY
New York, NY
Syracuse, NY
Wappingers Falls, NY
Chillicothe, OH
Cincinnati, OH
Cleveland, OH
Columbus, OH
Dayton, OH
Muskogee, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
Portland, OR
Roseburg, OR
White City, OR
Altoona, PA
Butler, PA
Coatesville, PA
Erie, PA
Lebanon, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Wilkes Barre, PA
Wilkes Barre Township, PA
San Juan, PR
Providence County, RI
Charleston, SC
Columbia, SC
North Charleston, SC
Fort Meade, SD
Hot Springs, SD
Sioux Falls, SD
Memphis, TN
Murfreesboro, TN
Nashville, TN
Amarillo, TX
Big Spring, TX
Dallas, TX
El Paso, TX
Harlingen, TX
Houston, TX
Lancaster, TX
San Antonio, TX
Temple, TX
Salt Lake City, UT
Hampton, VA
Richmond, VA
Salem, VA
White River Junction, VT
Lakewood, WA
Seattle, WA
Spokane, WA
Vancouver, WA
Walla Walla, WA
Madison, WI
Milwaukee, WI
Tomah, WI
Beckley, WV
Clarksburg, WV
Huntington, WV
Martinsburg, WV
Cheyenne, WY
Sheridan, WY
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Health Aids will be assigned to VA facilities within their local commuting area/self identified locations, unless need is expanded to other locations in which case Health Aids will be provided lodging, meals, travel and incidental expenses.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary
Work schedule
Multiple Schedules - Full-time, Part-Time, and Intermittent positions are available
The Health Aid is responsible for delivering a broad array of health care services throughout Medical Center and it's various locations that provide patient care, such as but not limited to the living centers. The Health Aid is responsible for performing selected patient/resident related transports to different areas such as, x-rays, CT Scan, MRI, Prosthetics, Sonography and other related areas.
Duties include, but are not be limited to:
Providing holistic in-patient care to Veterans in a manner conducive to the comfort and safety of those in the facility hospital units, living centers and/or household.
Able to provide care for a group of patients/residents of varying ages.
Providing a range of personal care as needed to include bathing, toileting, hair and nail care, and dressing in personal clothing while maintaining privacy and dignity of inpatient/resident.
Assisting as needed with eating, drinking, positioning/ turning, ambulating, transferring, and escorting inpatients/residents.
Maintaining general cleanliness of the inpatient/resident's environment including emptying and cleaning urinals, bed pans, GU bags and suction bottles, and disposing of dirty linen and disposable briefs.
Utilizing specialized equipment such as ceiling lifters, Maxi lifters, wheelchair movers, steady and electric stretchers according to Safe Patient Handling and Movement Policy.
Carrying records, reports, laboratory specimens, x-rays, prosthetic equipment and patient prescriptions to designated areas, excluding control substance.
Performing a range of clinical support duties, which include taking, recording vital signs and reporting deviations to the RN.
Performing a complete range of treatment procedures.
Work Schedule: Varies based on facility needs Position Description Title/PD#: Health Aid/CV19 99917-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Physical Requirements: Duties require extensive periods of standing and walking. Working with residents requires regular and recurring bending, lifting (not to exceed 35 pounds), reaching, carrying, stooping, stretching and similar activities.
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
May serve a probationary period
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Individual Occupational Requirement: This occupational series has an Individual Occupation Requirement (IOR). In order to qualify for this series the applicant must meet one of the conditions in the base requirements listed below:
Education and Training
For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included study in medical, health, or related fields.
In addition to the basic requirement, you may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
General Experience: At the GS-3 grade level, Six (6) months of general experience. General experience includes: Customer service in a clinical setting, direct patient care, indirect patient care.
OR
Education: Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-3 level. Successful completion of one (1) year, beyond high school, of study that included study in medical, health, or related fields. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education
OR
Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-3 level.
To calculate, determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the 6 months' experience required for GS-3; then determine your education as a percentage of the 1 year of education that meets the requirements for GS-3. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-3. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
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.
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.
Additional information
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
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 WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in alphabetical order.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
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 occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/30/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10785096.
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.
NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations where patients receive care or who come into contact with VA patients as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, paid and unpaid, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, students, researchers, volunteers, and trainees who work at these facilities. HCP that are unable to receive or otherwise decline a flu shot will be expected to wear a face mask throughout the influenza season.
Lancaster VA CMOP
2962 S Longhorn Dr
Lancaster, TX 75134
US
Next steps
After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated 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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
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 occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/30/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10785096.
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.
NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations where patients receive care or who come into contact with VA patients as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, paid and unpaid, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, students, researchers, volunteers, and trainees who work at these facilities. HCP that are unable to receive or otherwise decline a flu shot will be expected to wear a face mask throughout the influenza season.
Lancaster VA CMOP
2962 S Longhorn Dr
Lancaster, TX 75134
US
Next steps
After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated 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.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
