- Position Title
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTD-12716967-25-TAN Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 26, 2025 to Thursday, April 10, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you an active duty service member expected to be discharged or released under honorable conditions within the next 120 days who will be eligible for Veterans' preference? You may eligible to apply through the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act based on tentative preference.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a "certification" on appropriate letterhead from your branch of service that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. Note: If selected, prior to appointment you will be required to provide your DD-214 and/or other supporting documentation to verify that you are eligible for Veterans' preference.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a "certification" on appropriate letterhead from your branch of service that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. Note: If selected, prior to appointment you will be required to provide your DD-214 and/or other supporting documentation to verify that you are eligible for Veterans' preference.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Preferences
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.
In order to receive appropriate consideration, you should submit proper documentation if you are claiming eligibility for Veterans' Preference, which includes a copy of your DD-214 (member copy 4 or earlier version that shows character of service). Applicant's claiming 10-Point preference should also submit an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference along with the required documentation listed on the form (such as verification of service-connected disability percentage).
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 Registered Respiratory Therapist position at VA Connecticut Healthcare System. This assessment is designed to determine an applicants eligibility through their education and experience. Please answer each question below to show how you meet the basic requirements of the occupation as well as the grade determining factors.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
English
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 2, Section D, Paragraph 5a, requires that applicants must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Are you proficient in spoken and written English?
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 2, Section D, Paragraph 5a, requires that applicants must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Are you proficient in spoken and written English?
2.
Education
Do you possess the basic educational requirement of completing a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor ?
Do you possess the basic educational requirement of completing a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor ?
2a.
Please enter the following information regarding your education in a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor
Name of School:
Degree Obtained:
Conferred Date:
Name of School:
Degree Obtained:
Conferred Date:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Licensure
Persons appointed or reassigned to RRT positions in the GS-0601 series must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a full, current and unrestricted license from a state to practice as an RRT.
Do you possess and maintain a full, current and unrestricted license from a state to practice as an RRT?
Persons appointed or reassigned to RRT positions in the GS-0601 series must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a full, current and unrestricted license from a state to practice as an RRT.
Do you possess and maintain a full, current and unrestricted license from a state to practice as an RRT?
3a.
Please enter the following information regarding your Licensure showing that you possess and maintain a full, current and unrestricted license from a state to practice as an RRT.
License Number:
State that issued License:
Expiration Date:
License Number:
State that issued License:
Expiration Date:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
Credentials
Persons appointed or reassigned to RRT positions in the GS-0601series must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a valid, current, unrestricted credential of RRT.
Do you possess and maintain a valid, current, unrestricted credential of RRT ?
Persons appointed or reassigned to RRT positions in the GS-0601series must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a valid, current, unrestricted credential of RRT.
Do you possess and maintain a valid, current, unrestricted credential of RRT ?
5.
Grade Determination
Registered Respiratory Therapist GS-11 Full Performance Level : Experience, Licensure and Credential and meet all KSA's.
In addition to the basic requirements candidates must have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level. Examples of this experience includes but is not limited to:
Registered Respiratory Therapist GS-11 Full Performance Level : Experience, Licensure and Credential and meet all KSA's.
In addition to the basic requirements candidates must have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level. Examples of this experience includes but is not limited to:
- Obtain, interpret, and analyze physiological specimens and data
- Consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care
- Manage and maintain the airway and ventilation of the patient through the use of appropriate mechanical means
- Assess and evaluate patients to determine and recommend intervention to develop and implement a plan of care, such as, implementing protocols, intubation, monitoring critical systems and uses advanced modes of ventilation.
- Provide outpatient services such as home ventilators, PAP therapy, oxygen therapy and COPD care.
6.
GS-11 Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
In addition to the requirements above, candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs:
In addition to the requirements above, candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs:
- Ability to collaboratively consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals for complex respiratory care to develop care plans to provide favorable patient outcomes.
- Skill in evaluating the efficacies of therapeutic modalities.
- Skill in performing advanced airway and ventilation management.