- Position Title
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTD-12729661-25-KLT Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, April 30, 2025 to Thursday, May 15, 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.
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 Manchester Healthcare System. This vacancy is for a GS-12 level RRT which is above the full performance level for this occupation.
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.
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.
1.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: 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 citizen of the United States of America?
Are you a citizen of the United States of America?
2.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: English Language Proficiency: RTs/RRTs appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38U.S.C. 7403(f).
Are you proficient in spoken and written English ?
Are you proficient in spoken and written English ?
3.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: Education: Individuals must have successfully completed 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 ?
Do you possess the basic educational requirement of completing a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor ?
4.
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:
5.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: 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?
Do you possess and maintain a full, current and unrestricted license from a state to practice as an RRT?
6.
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:
7.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: Credential: Persons appointed or reassigned to RRT positions in the GS-0601series must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a valid, current, unrestricted NBRC credential of RRT.
Do you possess and maintain a valid, current, unrestricted credential of RRT ?
Do you possess and maintain a valid, current, unrestricted credential of RRT ?
8.
GRADE DETERMINATION: Registered Respiratory Therapist, GS-12 Experience, Licensure and Credential and all KSA's. Candidates must have:
Experience: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level.
License and Credential: Hold an active license and RRT credential. The following certifications are desirable but not required:
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the requirements above, candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs:
Do you possess at least one full year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-12 level and hold an active license and RRT credential as well as meet the KSA's for this grade level?
Experience: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level.
License and Credential: Hold an active license and RRT credential. The following certifications are desirable but not required:
- a. CPFT,
- b. RPFT or
- c. RPSGT.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the requirements above, candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs:
- Knowledge of complex pulmonary function testing and stress/exercise testing.
- Ability to maintain a quality control program related to pulmonary function testing.
- Ability to treat acute complications for all pulmonary function testing.
- Skill in performing polysomnographic studies to include obtaining both physiologic and diagnostic data.
- Skill in calibrating and troubleshooting polysomnographic equipment and physiologic and diagnostic monitoring.
Do you possess at least one full year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-12 level and hold an active license and RRT credential as well as meet the KSA's for this grade level?
Resume Reminder - Your resume must include the following information:
Applicants full name and current contact information.
Names of companies and the departments where you have worked.
Job title(s) for each position held.
Duties performed in each position. (Be as detailed as possible.)
Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2017 to April 2018)
Full-time or part-time status (please include hours worked per week).
Grade and Step for each position held for all federal jobs.
Applicants full name and current contact information.
Names of companies and the departments where you have worked.
Job title(s) for each position held.
Duties performed in each position. (Be as detailed as possible.)
Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2017 to April 2018)
Full-time or part-time status (please include hours worked per week).
Grade and Step for each position held for all federal jobs.