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Position Title
Advanced Medical Support Assistant
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBSW-11518051-22-MAG Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, May 27, 2022 to Friday, September 30, 2022
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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.
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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.
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Accuracy of Application Reminder:
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
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2. This position does require regularly physically reporting to the San Francisco VA Health Care System. Telework, if approved, would only be for specific days of a pay period, and the duties of the position are regularly performed at the San Francisco VA Health Care System. Are you still interested in this position?  (limit characters)
Assessment 1
*Telework clarification - You may be able to work from home X amount of days per week while still being required to report to the office at the San Francisco VA Health Care System. * 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)
1. PRE-PLACEMENT PHYSICAL: Applicants must undergo a pre-employment examination and be medically suitable to perform the essential duties of Advanced Medical Support Assistant efficiently and without hazard to themselves and others. Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical examination?
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This section includes questions about the basic qualifications for the grade level of this vacancy. (limit characters)
2. GS-6 GRADE LEVEL: Do you possess at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-5) with experience in work that has been performed independently, or under minimal general supervision, and includes experience in medical administration related to call center duties/or performing such tasks as scheduling appointments for Veterans, applying VA regulations and directives; completing annual means test; coordinate with patients care team ; adjusting the patient flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs; enters appropriate information into the electronic record; monitoring pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit. Experience should be sufficient to provide the candidate with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform all work of the employees in the work unit as well as perform lead responsibilities as defined in the major duties.)
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3. Certification of Understanding: I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated and that responding "No" or providing no response to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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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) *Salary ALL applicants must submit a 10-2850C (link to form on announcement) through upload or fax by the closing date of the announcement. *NOTE*If you are contacted for an interview, please provide your responses to the KSA's via e-mail to the contact person listed on this vacancy (limit characters)
Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume, narratives and other relevant documents you submit, as well as through verification of references as appropriate. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance. (limit characters)