- Position Title
- Health Tech (Home Health Aid)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CAZP-12728235-25-SC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, April 25, 2025 to Monday, May 5, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
2.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
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).
3.
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.
Assessment 1
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 the position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. Make sure your resume/application supports the response(s) that you select.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you possess a valid state driver's license?
2.
GS-6 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Do you have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-5) in the Federal Service that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Health Technician. Specialized experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques related to the position and includes, but is not limited to: working as a Certified Nursing Assistant applying resident-centered principles to implement nursing care and resolve recurring challenges; observing residents physical and emotional response to care and treatment; using computers to communicate by utilizing computerized records and Outlook; prepares meal coordinating several menu items; labels, arrange completed food items following guidelines; knowledge of chemicals and equipment for cleaning and maintaining of residents' environment.
3.
GS-6 SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR EXPERIENCE: Have you successfully completed one-half year of graduate education (9 semester hours or equivalent), in course matter with a major that included courses directly related to the work of the Health Technician position? This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (Transcripts Required).
4.
GS-6 COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Do you have a combination of successfully completed graduate level education AND specialized experience which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level? (Transcripts Required.)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
5.
GS-7 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Do you have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-6) in the Federal Service that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Health Technician. Specialized experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques related to the position and includes, but is not limited to: working as a Certified Nursing Assistant applying resident-centered principles to implement nursing care and resolve recurring challenges; properly using equipment, material, and supplies in a large variety of diagnostic and treatment procedures for the purpose of implementing care; observing residents physical and emotional response to care and treatment; using computers to communicate by utilizing computerized records, and Outlook; knowledge of the aging process for adults through geriatric year with the ability to recognize deviations from normal aging process; understanding the human body structure, functions, illness and disease, and the treatment procedures for the purpose of communicating with nurses, staff, and residents; prepares meal coordinating several menu items; labels, arrange completed food items following guidelines; knowledge of chemicals and equipment for cleaning and maintaining of residents' environment; uses appropriate cleaning agents and germicidal solutions to remove stains from a wide variety of surfaces.
6.
GS-7 SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR EXPERIENCE: Have you successfully completed one full year of graduate education (18 semester hours or equivalent), or an internship in course matter with a major that included courses directly related to the work of the Health Technician position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (Transcripts Required).
7.
GS-7 COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Do you have a combination of successfully completed graduate level education AND specialized experience which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level? (Transcripts Required.)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - This section evaluates your knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of this position. For each task below, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Conducts team meetings and communicate decisions to team members and others.
9.
Acts as a liaison between the team and families, volunteers, community members and other members of the staff including clinical support team.
10.
Collaborates with clinical support team to schedule treatment planning conferences.
11.
Performs rotating coordinator responsibilities.
12.
Creates the team schedule in collaboration with team, providing required staff coverage.
13.
Explains, interprets, and encourages residents to follow and participate in plan of care.
14.
Plans menus with the residents for regular and modified diets.
15.
Forecasts usage requirements and prepares order for food and expendable supplies.
16.
Coordinates housekeeping, sanitation, and laundry duties.
17.
Ensures all areas of the residence, indoors and outdoors, are clean and presentable.
18.
Monitors the team's compliance with elders' care plans and the care plans' effectiveness at meeting the needs of the resident.
19.
Observes signs and symptoms of the resident, recognizes deviations, and report deviations to nursing staff.
20.
Measure and record vital signs, height, weight, and report deviations to the nurse.
21.
Assists with activities of daily living.
22.
Applies or assists in application of and teaching residents to use prosthetic appliances and orthotic devices.
23.
Documents the resident's medical record regarding patient's participation and response to recreation activities.
24.
Identifies, reports, appropriately intervenes, and/or assists with interventions in potential actual psychiatric emergency situations.
25.
Observes residents for medication side effects.
26.
Ensures that care has been provided and that documentation has been completed as outlined in the residents' care plans.
27.
Meets all charting requirements of the medical center in an accurate and timely manner.