USA Staffing

Position Title: Intermediate Care Technician
Agency: Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number: CBTD-11249057-21-AIC Opens in new window
Open Period: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 to Wednesday, October 20, 2021

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

1. 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.

A. Yes, I am considered a political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316.

B. Yes, I am considered a Non-career Senior Executive Service (SES), Limited Term SES, Limited Emergency SES Executive Branch employee.

C. Yes, I am considered a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or appointee who served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch.

D. Yes, I am considered a political appointee in the Executive Branch (as described in a., b. or c above) in a covered position in an agency having an interchange agreement with OPM, which allows movement from the agency's system to the competitive civil service.

E. None of the above. I am not considered a current or recent (last 5 years) political appointee as described above in items a, b, c, or d.

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)
Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held

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.

Assessment 1

INSTRUCTIONS: Please select the appropriate answer to the following questions based on your current level of experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position at the GS-7 level. The following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) relate to the GS-7 level.

1. For the GS-7 Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) you must possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-6 grade level in the normal line of progression; your resume/application must reflect this experience. Specialized experience may include, but is not limited to: 1) Patient screening; 2) Assisting in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient setting; 3) Assisting outpatient licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations; 4) Follow-up care; 5) Specimen collection; 6) Wounds care and Equipment & surgical Instrumentation set-up. Please select the answer which best describes your education &/or experience. If you are basing your experience on education, you must submit the applicable transcripts.

A. I possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-6 grade level, which is substantiated in my resume. OR

B. I have successfully completed one (1) year of graduate education (18 semester hours) directly related to this position. (Transcript(s) required) OR

C. I do not possess the experience or education described above.

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

2. Performs observation-based screening and collection of patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel.