- Position Title
- Genetic Counselor (Advanced Clinical Level)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTA-12293056-24-NB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 29, 2024 to Monday, February 12, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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:
- 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.
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 the Genetic Counselor (Advanced Clinical Level) position with the VA Mid Atlantic Healthcare Network -VISN 6. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience is subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience 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).
1.
Citizenship:
Are you a citizen of the United States?
Are you a citizen of the United States?
2.
English Language Proficiency:
Are you proficient in spoken and written English language?
NOTE: Genetic Counselors must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a.
Are you proficient in spoken and written English language?
NOTE: Genetic Counselors must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a.
3.
Education:
Do you possess a master's degree or higher in genetic counseling from a program in the United States or Canada accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC)?
Do you possess a master's degree or higher in genetic counseling from a program in the United States or Canada accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC)?
4.
Experience:
Do you possess one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) and demonstrate the following KSA's below:
Do you possess one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) and demonstrate the following KSA's below:
- Ability to organize, synthesize and select relevant clinical and programmatic information and effectively manage and organize time/priorities.
- Advanced knowledge of genetic conditions, with specific expertise in targeted conditions.
- Knowledge of, and ability to integrate, general learning/teaching principles.
- Knowledge of national genetic counseling services, and most current methods and practices, as well as services available in VA, including program infrastructure and operations.
- Ability to identify target audiences within and outside the VA for whom genetics educational material would be relevant.
- Knowledge of educational resources available for genetic counselors as well as other medical specialties, as appropriate.
- Ability to mentor/train genetic counseling students as well as newly hired genetic counselors.
5.
Licensure:
Do you possess a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Genetic Counselor?
Do you possess a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Genetic Counselor?
6.
Board Certification:
Do you possess board certification in the field of Genetic Counseling by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC)?
NOTE: Persons hired or reassigned to Genetic Counselor positions in VHA must be board certified in the field of Genetic Counseling by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC). The board certification must be current and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirements for continuing education.
Do you possess board certification in the field of Genetic Counseling by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC)?
NOTE: Persons hired or reassigned to Genetic Counselor positions in VHA must be board certified in the field of Genetic Counseling by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC). The board certification must be current and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirements for continuing education.
7.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information 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, my eligibilities may be canceled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed/barred 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 responses to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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.