Description:
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2024 or until the position is filled. The first cut-off dates for referral of eligible applications will be 01/03/2024. All eligible applicants will be reviewed and referred to the hiring manager no later than 01/19/2024. Eligible applications received after 01/03/2024 date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis.Requirements:
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. After a determination is made that it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens, non-citizen personnel may be appointed on a temporary basis under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405, without regard to the citizenship requirements of 38 U.S.C. 7402 or any other law prohibiting the employment of or payment of compensation to a person who is not a citizen of the United States. Candidates must meet all other requirements for the grade and position concerned.
Experience and Education.
(1) Experience. One year of experience in a health care field that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work such as but not limited to a medical or clinical assistant (or technician) or health technician.
OR
(2) Education. Four academic years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation.
OR
(3) Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable. Examples are listed below: (a) Six months of experience in the health care field and two years of education above high school that included at least six semester hours in health care related courses such as, biological science, surgical technician courses, nursing assistant or other courses related to the position; or an associate's degree in a health care related field. OR (b) Six months of experience in the health care field and successful completion of a course for health care technicians, hospital corpsmen, or medical service specialists given by the U.S. Armed Forces. Certification. None
English Language Proficiency. A candidate will not be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS
In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.
Health Technician (Telehealth Clinical), GS-7 (Advanced)
Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. This experience MUST be in a telehealth role completing the work of a full performance Health Technician Telehealth Clinical or equivalent position.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA). In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs.
(a) Ability to use independent technical judgment to analyze, evaluate and resolve problems.
(b) Knowledge of quality control and assurance procedures and principles of performance improvement.
(c) Ability to function effectively between competing priorities.
(d) Knowledge of proper maintenance and troubleshooting of telehealth equipment.
(e) Ability to work with a team to provide technical guidance, plan, organize and coordinate activities of a health technician in order to effectively complete job duties of assignment such as distributing workload, monitoring the status and progress of work, monitoring accuracy of work.
(f) Ability to assist in Health Technician (Telehealth Clinical) development, outcome management and strategic planning.
(g) Ability to perform successful knowledge transfer regarding the use of telehealth technologies.
Note: Clearly describe how you meet these KSAs in your resume; we cannot make assumptions regarding your experience.
References: VA Handbook 5005/96, Part II, Appendix G50, February 7, 2018.
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7.
Physical Requirements: The work requires moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers, both hands are required, walking (up to 1 hour), standing (up to 1 hour), far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other, both eye; are required; the ability to distinguish basic colors; and hearing (aid may be permitted). Must be able to work closely with others and work alone.
Dec 18, 2023;
from:
usajobs.gov