- Position Title
- Nursing Assistant - Geriatric and Extended Care
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSZ-11347021-22-JA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, January 6, 2022 to Thursday, January 20, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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.
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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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.
- 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
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
The following question pertains to the basic eligibilities of a Nursing Assistant.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Are you proficient in spoken and written English? [Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English.]
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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
Do you possess one year of education above high school with courses related to the nursing assistant (NA) occupation?
3.
Have you completed an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than one year as a nursing assistant?
4.
Provide the following information regarding the academic institution from which you received your education related to nursing assistant.
Name
City and State
Level of Education (diploma, ASN, BSN, MSN, etc.)
Month and Year conferred
Name
City and State
Level of Education (diploma, ASN, BSN, MSN, etc.)
Month and Year conferred
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
5.
GS-4 Do you possess at least one year of specialized experience as a Nursing Assistant or experience in another medical field (licensed practical nurse, health technician, hospital corpsman, etc.), performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and emotional states, therapeutic communication, and technical skills required for basic and intermediate treatments;
6.
GS-4 Have you successfully completed 2 years above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care, health care or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, such as education in a program for psychology, psychiatric, or operating room technicians?
7.
GS-5 Do you have at least one year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level?
8.
GS-5 Have you successfully completed a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree that included 24 semester hours of courses related to health care or possession of a bachelor's degree?
Resume Reminder - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: Job title (Include grade for all Federal positions) Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2013 to April 2014) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week). Applicants must submit the following form with application to be considered - VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations (required) Available at the VA Forms website: https://vaww.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850c-fill.pdf