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This Nursing Assistant position is in Extended Care/Community Living Center at the Manchester VA Medical Center, located in Manchester, NH. This position is Part Time at 15 hours per week.
04/21/2025 to 05/05/2025
$39,722 - $64,846 per year
Prorated based on Part-Time hours worked.
GS 3 - 5
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Part-time - 15 Hours
Excepted
5
No
Yes
CBTD-12727250-25-MAW
835564900
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
This job announcement is open to all US Citizens. ANNUAL DETERMINATION OF STAFFING SHORTAGES: This position is listed on the Annual Determination of Staffing Shortages for FY25 which waives Veterans Preference for hard to fill Hybrid vacancies. Veterans are still encouraged to apply and will be given full consideration.
This Nursing Assistant (NA) position is Part-Time and focuses in providing essential patient care and support during weekends. The NA may perform these duties in a variety of healthcare settings such as outpatient, inpatient, home or community living care, acute, sub-acute. The NA will care for patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions.
GS-3 Level: The Nursing Assistant at this grade level functions as a member of the nursing care team and assists licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs, which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements. The NA at this level also assumes a peer education/mentorship
GS-4 Level: The Nursing Assistant at this grade level is considered to be at the intermediate or developmental level and is closely supervised. The NA at this grade level is learning to provide complex nursing care independently as a member of the nursing care team by assisting higher graded NAs, licensed nursing staff, and other members of the care team. The significant factor is that they provide care under close supervision, are learning to perform complex nursing skills, and will refer issues/questions to supervisors, higher graded NAs, licensed nursing staff, or other healthcare professionals.GS-5 Level: The Nursing Assistant at this level is at full performance for (NA) occupation 0621 series. The NAs at this grade level function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs, which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements. The NA at this level also assumes a peer education/mentorship.
GS-5 Level: The Nursing Assistant at this level is at full performance for (NA) occupation 0621 series. The NAs at this grade level function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs, which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements. The NA at this level also assumes a peer education/mentorship.
Preferred Experience: Long-term Care
Work Schedule: Part-Time, Weekends 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Compressed/Flexible: Not available.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: F4065, F4066, F4067
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: N/A
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not available.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not available
Grandfathering Provisions. All NAs employed in VHA on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the series and grade held that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply:
Receiving Service Credit or 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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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 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' Preference: This position is listed on the annual determination of staffing shortages and Veterans Preference does not apply to this recruitment. Veterans are encouraged to apply and will receive full consideration.
For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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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.
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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 05/05/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12727250.
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