- Position Title
- Intermediate Care Technician
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSU-12712942-25-ARM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Friday, March 28, 2025
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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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.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) 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,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) 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.
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).
2.
I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.
3.
Are you willing to accept the conditions of employment as indicated in the announcement?
4.
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?
If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Intermediate Care Technician GS-0640-7 position with the Montana VA Health Care System. The assessment questionnaire includes questions about basic requirements and minimum qualifications related to this position. 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.
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BASIC QUALIFICATION-Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR)- To qualify for the GS 7 Intermediate Care Technician, all applicants must first meet the Individual Occupational Requirement - The Health Technician Series, 0640 has an Individual Occupational Requirement. In order to be appointed into this position, applicants must meet the following requirement. To meet this requirement you must possess:
Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled.
Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled.
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GRADE LEVEL REQUIREMENT (GS 7): In addition to meeting the IOR, applicants must also meet the grade level requirement. Carefully read the following descriptions below. Select the one response below that best describes your qualifications for this position at the GS-07 grade level. (To receive consideration, your resume/application MUST support the response that you select, if not, you will be screened out. If you wish to substitute education for experience, you must provide a copy of your transcript)
The following set of questions will be used to rate your knowledge, skills, and abilities as it relates to your experience to fulfill the duties as an Intermediate Care Technician. For each task below, choose the statement which best describes your experience and/or training as it relates to this task.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. Thorough knowledge of various menus, options, programs, equipment and reference laboratory programs to support VA medical center and/or private sector.
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Ability to package and arrangement shipment of specimens meeting all requirements.
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Knowledge and skills to monitor/maintain laboratory inventory following OSHA, JC and other regulatory body requirements
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Selects and understands procedures, machines, or tools that will produce the desired results; identifies or solves problems in machines, computers, or other technologies as they are related to performing tasks.
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Knowledge and skill in phlebotomy techniques/procedures and other specimen collection procedures.
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Knowledge of procedures and policies for processing laboratory tests for reference laboratories. Knowledge of the different procedures for multiple tests and ability to follow different test procedure requirements.
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Knowledge of infection control, safety and universal precautions procedures/practices.
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Effective communication skills to work diplomatically with facility employees, patients, families, visitors and community partners.
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Performs duties focused on communication techniques required to complete the questioners and templates approved for use in any outpatient clinical setting, including active listening, restating, and mirroring.
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Patient education within scope of care or while providing an intervention. Examples: postprocedural care, splint care and wound care.
Resume showing relevant experience {Note: Your federal 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}