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Training Technician (Nursing Assistant)

Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
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Summary

This position is located at Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in Cherokee Swain, NC.

Incumbent serves as an assistant Training Instructor in the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program.

For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Rebecca Ensley at Rebecca.Ensley@usda.gov.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
10/20/2023 to 11/09/2023
Salary
$46,696 to - $60,703 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 7
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Cherokee, NC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
24-JC-OCN-12171049DP-SDT
Control number
754915700

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Duties

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  • Serves as Assistant CNA Training Instructor, providing instruction in areas such as: safe working conditions; role of the nursing assistant; medical terminology; infection control methods; personal care of patient; human anatomy and physiology.
  • As an instructor, follows the required course material outlined in the national Job Corps curriculum.
  • Provides instruction, tutors, directs, guides, monitors, and supervises students.
  • Under subject matter expert guidance, provides input in the revision of course materials.
  • Determines the appropriate use of supplemental material and teaching aids as available and applicable to the needs of the students.
  • Maintains daily attendance records. Maintains and manages records, written reports, completion of forms and evaluations.
  • Monitors progress of students to ensure that completion of studies for applicable graduation levels are met.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
  • Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
  • Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
  • Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
  • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
  • This is a Test Designated Position. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to appointment and randomly thereafter. Appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
  • Must be suitable for Federal employment as determined by a Public Trust background investigation.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

For the GS-07: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as most of the following: assisting with classroom and/or off-site instruction to students following required course material outlined in established curriculum; knowledge or experience to explain nursing care and related human anatomy or healthcare standards; compiling and maintaining records utilizing computer databases and software; interpersonal skills to counsel, motivate, guide and assist students in vocational and educational goal setting.

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; religious; 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must meet the agency's definition for a quality candidate as provided in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of this announcement to be considered.


This position is not eligible for telework.

The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional information is available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-and-leave-flexibilities-for-recruitment-and-retention/

This is a bargaining unit position and is represented by either NFFE, AFGE, or NAGE.

Forest Service daycare facilities is NOT available.

Government Housing may be available.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated in accordance with the category rating procedure as defined in the USDA Demonstration Project Plan. Applicants who meet the basic minimum qualification requirements established for the position will be placed in the Eligible category. You will be further evaluated against criteria for placement in the Quality category. This evaluation is based on the level of your experience, education, and/or training as determined by your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire. Individuals with veterans' preference are listed ahead of applicants who do not have veterans' preference within each category.

Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.

To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12171049

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