- Position Title
- REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSV-12727887-25-EWK Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, April 29, 2025 to Monday, May 12, 2025
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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.
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
Thank you for your interest in a career with the VA. The following questions will determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the Registered Respiratory Therapist (Pulmonary) position.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Citizenship: Citizen of the United States (U.S.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, of this part. See 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a) for more information. Are you a U.S Citizen?
2.
English Language Proficiency: Registered Respiratory Therapist must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C 7403(f). Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
3.
Education: Applicants must have successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor. Have you successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor?
4.
Licensure: Applicants appointed or reassigned to Registered Respiratory Therapist 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 a RRT. Do you hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice as a RRT from any State?
5.
Credentialing: Persons appointed or reassigned to RRT positions in the GS-0601 series must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a valid, current, unrestricted credential of RRT. Are you currently or will you be registered with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) the credentialing as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)?
6.
Certification. Certifications are granted to RRTs who have successfully completed the appropriate requirements (e.g., education, training, examination) in specialty areas (see certifications below). This examination goes above and beyond general respiratory care activities to focus specifically on competencies that are unique to diagnosing and treating sleep disorders.
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT). A certification awarded by the NBRC after passing an examination which goes above and beyond general respiratory care activities to objectively measure the essential tasks required of pulmonary function technologists.
OR
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT). A certification awarded by the NBRC after passing an examination which goes above and beyond general respiratory care activities to objectively measure the essential tasks required of pulmonary function technologists.
Do you possess the CPFT of RPFT certification?
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT). A certification awarded by the NBRC after passing an examination which goes above and beyond general respiratory care activities to objectively measure the essential tasks required of pulmonary function technologists.
OR
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT). A certification awarded by the NBRC after passing an examination which goes above and beyond general respiratory care activities to objectively measure the essential tasks required of pulmonary function technologists.
Do you possess the CPFT of RPFT certification?
Please select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your background and 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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
7.
Registered Respiratory Therapist, GS-07: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the GS-07 do you meet the demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities?
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the requirements above, candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs:
- Ability to perform therapeutic modalities related to respiratory care.
- Skill in analyzing physiological specimens obtained to include arterial blood gases, pulse oximetry, End tidal Co2 (ETCo2) monitoring, basic spirometry, and other basic diagnostic procedures.
- Ability to collaboratively consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals for respiratory care to help provide favorable patient outcomes.
- Skill in assessing oxygenation and ventilation.
- Ability to perform basic airway management to include artificial airways and mechanical ventilation.
Do you possess the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the GS-07 level?
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the requirements above, candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs:
- Ability to perform therapeutic modalities related to respiratory care.
- Skill in analyzing physiological specimens obtained to include arterial blood gases, pulse oximetry, End tidal Co2 (ETCo2) monitoring, basic spirometry, and other basic diagnostic procedures.
- Ability to collaboratively consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals for respiratory care to help provide favorable patient outcomes.
- Skill in assessing oxygenation and ventilation.
- Ability to perform basic airway management to include artificial airways and mechanical ventilation.
Do you possess the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the GS-07 level?
8.
Registered Respiratory Therapist, GS-09:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for GS-09 do you meet one of the below options which demonstrates the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Experience or Education, Licensure and Credential?
- One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level;
OR
- A Master of Science degree in respiratory care AND a license AND an RRT credential.
AND-
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the requirements above, candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs:
(a) Skill in performing therapeutic modalities related to respiratory care.
(b) Ability to collaboratively consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals to help provide favorable patient outcomes.
(c) Skill in assessing oxygenation and ventilation.
(d) Ability to perform airway management to include artificial airways and mechanical ventilation.
Do you possess the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the GS-09 level?
In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for GS-09 do you meet one of the below options which demonstrates the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Experience or Education, Licensure and Credential?
- One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level;
OR
- A Master of Science degree in respiratory care AND a license AND an RRT credential.
AND-
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the requirements above, candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs:
(a) Skill in performing therapeutic modalities related to respiratory care.
(b) Ability to collaboratively consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals to help provide favorable patient outcomes.
(c) Skill in assessing oxygenation and ventilation.
(d) Ability to perform airway management to include artificial airways and mechanical ventilation.
Do you possess the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the GS-09 level?
9.
Registered Respiratory Therapist, GS-11: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the GS-11 do you possess at least 1 year of experience as an RRT equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-09 which demonstrates the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)Experience, Licensure and Credential?
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. 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.
- Knowledge of complex pulmonary function testing to include but not limited to cardiopulmonary stress testing, exercise testing, metabolic testing, bronchoprovocation testing and shunt testing.
- Ability to establish a quality control program related to pulmonary function lab.
- Skill in analyzing physiologic specimen and information from basic diagnostic procedures.
- Skill in assessing for signs and symptoms of adverse actions to medications and or testing procedures.
- Skill in determining appropriate intervention for adverse actions to medications and or testing procedures.
- Ability to provide training in advanced pulmonary function procedures.
- Ability to provide clinical consultation in advanced pulmonary function procedures.
Do you possess the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the GS-11 level?
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. 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.
- Knowledge of complex pulmonary function testing to include but not limited to cardiopulmonary stress testing, exercise testing, metabolic testing, bronchoprovocation testing and shunt testing.
- Ability to establish a quality control program related to pulmonary function lab.
- Skill in analyzing physiologic specimen and information from basic diagnostic procedures.
- Skill in assessing for signs and symptoms of adverse actions to medications and or testing procedures.
- Skill in determining appropriate intervention for adverse actions to medications and or testing procedures.
- Ability to provide training in advanced pulmonary function procedures.
- Ability to provide clinical consultation in advanced pulmonary function procedures.
Do you possess the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the GS-11 level?
RESUME REMINDER: Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: -Job title -Month & Year start/end dates (e.g. June 2016 to April 2018) -Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) -Duties (be as detailed as possible) -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 questions by addressing your work experience in detail. 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.