- Position Title
- Peer Specialist
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBFF-12026735-23-LC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, July 7, 2023 to Friday, July 28, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
2.
Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
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.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Resume Reminder- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
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.
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).
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).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Peer Specialist position with the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL). When answering the below questionnaire, please note 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 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.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS WHO ARE CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING CURRENT VA EMPLOYEES): You must provide your most recent SF-50 (dates 1/1/2023 or later) and your latest Within Grade Increase or Promotion SF-50.The most recent SF-50 allows us to verify your current status, appointment, agency and/or duty station to confirm your Eligibility to Apply for this position while the latest WGI or Promotion SF-50 allows us to verify your Time in Grade (TIG) for this position. Failure to provide both SF-50s may result in automatic ineligibility for this position.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL APPLICANTS: Evidence of specialized experience must be supported with detailed descriptions of duties performed on your resume. You must also provide information such as hours worked per week, salary, and starting/ending dates of employment (month/year format) for each position held to establish that you have at least 52 weeks or one (1) full year of specialized experience at or comparable to the required grade level. Failure to list this required information on your resume may result in automatic ineligibility for this position.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL APPLICANTS: Evidence of specialized experience must be supported with detailed descriptions of duties performed on your resume. You must also provide information such as hours worked per week, salary, and starting/ending dates of employment (month/year format) for each position held to establish that you have at least 52 weeks or one (1) full year of specialized experience at or comparable to the required grade level. Failure to list this required information on your resume may result in automatic ineligibility for this position.
1.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: 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. Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
2.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: Are you a Veteran of the United States Armed Forces? Per 38 U.S.C. 101(2), a Veteran is defined as a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member-4 Copy) with your application.
3.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: Are you currently certified as a Peer Specialist by (1) a non-profit entity engaged in peer specialist training as having met such criteria as the Secretary shall establish for peer specialist position; OR (2) a State as having satisfied relevant State requirements for a peer specialist position? You MUST submit a copy of your certification with your application.
4.
GS-9 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: To qualify for this position at the GS-9 grade level, I certify that I have:
5.
Have you recovered from, or are you in the process of recovering from, a mental health condition?
NOTE: Documentation is NOT required at this stage of the process. Please do not submit any medical information with your application.
NOTE: Documentation is NOT required at this stage of the process. Please do not submit any medical information with your application.
6.
Have you spent a minimum of one (1) year in recovery from a mental health condition?
NOTE: Documentation is NOT required at this stage of the process. Please do not submit any medical information with your application.
NOTE: Documentation is NOT required at this stage of the process. Please do not submit any medical information with your application.
7.
Acknowledgement of Understanding:
I acknowledge the understanding of the duties listed within the announcement. I certify and attest to having the specialized experience required of the position for which I am applying and my resume details the position held and timeline of when this specialized experience was obtained.
I acknowledge the understanding of the duties listed within the announcement. I certify and attest to having the specialized experience required of the position for which I am applying and my resume details the position held and timeline of when this specialized experience was obtained.