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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR ONE VACANCY, TO BE LOCATED AT WICHITA, KS.
This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program. The program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides manager's a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements. It also provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals while offering eligibility for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment upon completion. For more information on Internship opportunities within the Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit USAJOBS.gov for more information on current openings.
NOTE: This position is not required to file a financial disclosure report.
If applicants are interviewed for the position, performance based interview questions will be used. For additional information regarding performance-based interviews, please review the following website on the Internet: http://www.va.gov/pbi In addition, candidates may be interviewed by a panel.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
11/02/2017 to 11/20/2017
$29,356 - $38,158 per year
GS 04
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Internships
Full-time - Full Time
04
No
TH-18-BMH-2022273
483461500
The Prosthetics Supply Clerk performs the following duties:
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Position Description Title/PD#:Prosthetics Student Trainee, #08655-0
Physical Requirements: Incumbent must be able to left items weighing fifty (50) lbs. Manual work can be physically demanding as work involves moving equipment and supplies and stocking shelves on a daily basis. May operate equipment for the handling of heavier materials using hand trucks, flatbed carts and pallet jacks. Office work performed is more sedentary and may involve sitting comfortably to perform data entry and other computer work. There may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of bulky and/or heavy items. Because of rigid deadlines in all aspects of the position, the employee works under pressure.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement Monday, November 20, 2017
Internship Program: To be eligible, applicants must be accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis.
General Experience:
Applicants must have One year or 52 weeks of general experience
OR
In addition to being a student, to qualify for the GS 4 grade level, the applicant must have completed 2 full academic years of post-high school study OR an associate's degree.
A transcript must be submitted with your application to document your completed education.
The candidate must sign an agreement prior to establishing a start date to include: (a) notification to VA of any change in enrollment status and/or work schedule; (b) agreeing to maintain at least a half-time course load as defined by that educational institution; (c) remaining in good standing; (d) adhering to an established work schedule; (e) adhering to the Intern Program requirements; (f) participating in agency training classes or programs, (g) successfully performing the assigned duties; and (h) observing all workplace rules.
Reference: Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Schedule D, Pathways Internship Positions. Available at www.opm.gov.
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.
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.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
NOTE: This position is not required to file a financial disclosure report.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified during the review process. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
You will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position.
Competency 1 Ability to authorize and prepare purchase orders.
Competency 2 - Ability to analyze and review Prosthetic consults.
Competency 3 - Ability to pick orders from stock and coordinate delivery.
Competency 4 - Ability to post items to patient records efficiently and accurately.
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
·Resume
·Transcript
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
Resume - Must provide your full name, mailing address, and day/evening phone numbers, highest federal civilian grade held (if applicable); for each work experience, Salary, list job title (include series/grade if Federal job), duties and accomplishments, employer's name/address, supervisor's name/phone number, starting and ending dates (month/year), and hours per week. (Required)
·If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214 including the character of discharge (required). Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf).
·If current or former federal employee, include latest SF-50: SF-50 must indicate current status (i.e., title, series, grade, type of appointment, position currently occupied) (Required) Must submit with application. "Award" SF-50's are NOT acceptable. Applications submitted without proper documentation will not be considered.
-Transcript (If Applicable) Must submit with application and must include name of institution and confer date.
- Certificate / Registration / Licensure (If applicable Required) Must submit with application.
-Disability documents If applicable (Required)
Please use this checklist to ensure 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 for 5pt (TP), or 10pt (CP/CPS, XPP, XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP), on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section(s) provided. A legible copy of your DD214(s) indicating character of service, disability certification, SF-15 (if claiming 10 pt. preference) or if you are currently serving on active duty and expected to be released or discharged within 120 days; documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Documentation is required for eligibility verification.
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 2022273.
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.
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 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 Monday, November 20, 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 the Submit My Answers button 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.
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. During our review, if your résumé and application package do not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. 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.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update of your status, click on more information. Information regarding applicant notification points can be found in the USAJobs Resource Center.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/483461500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 2022273
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 Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center has an opening for a Prosthetics Student Trainee (Business/Industry).