- Position Title
- Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTC-12710783-25-DC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 19, 2025 to Wednesday, April 2, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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.
Your resume must be submitted in English and 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.
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
BASIC REQUIREMENTS. To qualify for an appointment as a Lead Medical Supply Technician (MST) - Sterile Processing (SP) at the VHA, all applicants must meet the following criteria:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy.)
Are you a United States citizen?
Are you a United States citizen?
2.
English Language Proficiency - MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA policy.
Are you proficient in written and spoken English?
Are you proficient in written and spoken English?
3.
Basic Experience and/or Education. Please read each experience and education option carefully. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation.
Experience. Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work; or
Education. One year above high school that included at least 6 semester hours in health care related courses such as sterile processing, nursing assistant, hospital corpsman, and operating room and surgical technician courses or other courses related to the position; or
Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable.
Grandfathering Provision. All MSTs that are employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series, and grade held, that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation.
NOTE: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Do you meet one of the Basic Requirements listed above?
Experience. Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work; or
Education. One year above high school that included at least 6 semester hours in health care related courses such as sterile processing, nursing assistant, hospital corpsman, and operating room and surgical technician courses or other courses related to the position; or
Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable.
Grandfathering Provision. All MSTs that are employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series, and grade held, that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation.
NOTE: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Do you meet one of the Basic Requirements listed above?
GRADE LEVEL REQUIREMENTS - To qualify for an appointment as a Lead MST (Sterile Processing) at the VHA, all applicants must meet the following two criteria:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
GS-07 Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)
One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-6) level.
Specialized experience includes but not limited to the following:
Do you meet the one-year GS-6 grade level specialized experience requirements for the Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)?
One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-6) level.
Specialized experience includes but not limited to the following:
- Knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings
- Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross-contamination
- Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, medical conditions, and procedures
- Knowledge of sterility principles in regard to instrumentation
- Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures
Do you meet the one-year GS-6 grade level specialized experience requirements for the Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)?
5.
GS-7 Grade Level Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
In addition to the GS-6 grade level specialized experience, the candidate must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
1. Ability to instruct staff on the correct procedures and protocols for completing assignments.
2. Skill in communicating with staff to ensure compliance with written directives, rules, and regulations.
3. Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers.
4. Knowledge of sterility principles in order to instruct staff on decontamination procedures.
5. Ability to lead individuals, manage priorities, and schedule work assignments.
Are you able to demonstrate all 5 of the KSA's listed above?
In addition to the GS-6 grade level specialized experience, the candidate must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
1. Ability to instruct staff on the correct procedures and protocols for completing assignments.
2. Skill in communicating with staff to ensure compliance with written directives, rules, and regulations.
3. Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers.
4. Knowledge of sterility principles in order to instruct staff on decontamination procedures.
5. Ability to lead individuals, manage priorities, and schedule work assignments.
Are you able to demonstrate all 5 of the KSA's listed above?
6.
Certification of Understanding
To the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that all the information included in this questionnaire is true, accurate, 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 any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibility may be canceled; I may be denied an appointment; and/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.
To the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that all the information included in this questionnaire is true, accurate, 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 any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibility may be canceled; I may be denied an appointment; and/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.
REMINDERS
Resume - Your resume must include the following information for each position listed:
1. Job title
2. Grade Level (if federal employee)
3. Month and year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) *
4. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
5. Duties (be as detailed as possible...we will NOT make assumptions)
6. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
7. Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we can fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please
list the duties you performed under each individual job title.
8. 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.
* Applicants must account for, and document any gaps in their work history.
Transcript - If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
SF-50 for Federal Employees - If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date (shown in box 4) within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess the 1 year specialized experience, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50. The yearly Cost of Living Adjustment SF-50, issued in January, does not prove a full year of specialized experience. Monetary or time off award SF-50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted. Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
Resume - Your resume must include the following information for each position listed:
1. Job title
2. Grade Level (if federal employee)
3. Month and year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) *
4. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
5. Duties (be as detailed as possible...we will NOT make assumptions)
6. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
7. Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we can fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please
list the duties you performed under each individual job title.
8. 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.
* Applicants must account for, and document any gaps in their work history.
Transcript - If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
SF-50 for Federal Employees - If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date (shown in box 4) within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess the 1 year specialized experience, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50. The yearly Cost of Living Adjustment SF-50, issued in January, does not prove a full year of specialized experience. Monetary or time off award SF-50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted. Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
- Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
- Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
- SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old