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Position Title
Nursing Assistant
Agency
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBFF-10993067-21JAA-COVID19 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, December 21, 2020 to Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 10 location(s). (limit characters)
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2. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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3. Please select the appointment type(s) for which you wish to be considered.  You can select one or both. (limit characters)
4. Are you willing to accept an Intermittent appointment? Intermittent employment is defined as non-fulltime employment in which employees serve under an excepted or competitive service appointment without a regularly scheduled tour of duty. A position with an intermittent work schedule is sporadic and unpredictable so that a tour of duty cannot be regularly scheduled in advance. (limit characters)
5. Please select the work schedule you are applying for (one or both). (limit characters)
6. Applicants are required to undergo and successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening test and must submit to random drug testing after employment. Will you comply with this requirement? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Nursing Assistant position with The Department of Veterans Affairs. Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. (limit characters)
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to perform the duties of this position. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Are you proficient in both written and spoken English? (limit characters)
2. Have you (1) completed one year of education above high school with courses related to the Nursing Assistant occupation or (2) completed an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than one year as a nursing assistant? PROOF OF EDUCATION OR TRAINING IS REQUIRED. Please include relevant education/training information on your resume and provide transcripts/proof of training/education with your application packet. (limit characters)
3. Please provide information regarding your training/education course of study directly related to the Nursing Assistant Occupation. Please include information such as duration of program/study (start and completion date), institution attended (where courses were attended/taken), program title, and a brief summary of course of study. (limit characters)
4. Please select the response that best describes you experience/education for the GS-05 Nursing Assistant position. In addition to meeting one of the requirements below, the candidate must also demonstrate the professional KSAs as follows: 1. Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital, long term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse; 2. Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team and other personnel. This includes serving as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting; 3. Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance. For example, recognizing need for basic life support, controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis, etc.
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TRANSCRIPT/PROOF OF COURSE OF STUDY REMINDER - You must submit a copy of your transcripts/proof of education or training with your application. (limit characters)
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION REMINDER - To receive appropriate preference consideration, you should submit proper documentation if you are claiming eligibility for veteran's preference, which includes a copy of your DD-214 (member copy 4 or earlier version that shows character of service). Applicant's claiming 10-Point preference should also submit an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference along with the required documentation listed on the SF-15 form (such as verification of service-connected disability percentage). (limit characters)
RESUME REMINDER- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. (limit characters)
REMINDER- you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: CV or Resume, VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations, Proof of current certification, licensure or registration, Transcripts/Proof of education/training. Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail as well as the required education/training. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title as well as the month and year from the start and end date of each position held. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. (limit characters)