USA Staffing

Position Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Agency: Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number: CBSZ-12735998-25-EGF Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, May 15, 2025 to Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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Eligibilities

1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

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.

A. Yes, I am considered a political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316.

B. Yes, I am considered a Non-career Senior Executive Service (SES), Limited Term SES, Limited Emergency SES Executive Branch employee.

C. Yes, I am considered a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or appointee who served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch.

D. Yes, I am considered a political appointee in the Executive Branch (as described in a., b. or c above) in a covered position in an agency having an interchange agreement with OPM, which allows movement from the agency's system to the competitive civil service.

E. None of the above. I am not considered a current or recent (last 5 years) political appointee as described above in items a, b, c, or d.

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.

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. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.

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.

A. Yes

B. No

Assessment 1

Thank you for your interest in a career with the VA. The following will determine that you meet the qualifications required for the position. Please select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions, based on your current employment and level of education or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. *Current Federal Service employees, please provide a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. Education: Individuals must have successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or its successor.

*Please provide transcripts with your application and have on your resume the name of the school and the date of graduation.

Do you meet this educational requirement?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Licensure: Persons appointed or reassigned to Registered Respiratory Therapist (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.

*Please include a copy of your license with your application.

Do you meet this requirement?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Credentials: Registered Respiratory Therapist, GS-11: Persons appointed or reassigned to the Registered Respiratory Therapist positions must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a valid, current, unrestricted credential of Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

Loss of Licensure: Certification or Credentials. An employee in this occupation, who fails to maintain the required certifications, RRT credential or license must be removed from the occupation, which may also result in the termination of employment. Once credentialed, licensed or certified, RTs/RRTs must maintain a full, valid and unrestricted license, credential and certification to practice respiratory care.

Do you have Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Please list the information about your license and your RRT credentials below.

(Type, State, Status and Number)

5. Grade Requirements Experience, Licensure, Credentials and KSA's: To meet the grade requirement, you must have one (1) year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level, demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level, must hold an active license and RRT credential, and must demonstrate that you meet the required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's) required for this position. The KSA's include:
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
Do you meet all of the Grade Requirements including Experience, Licensure, Credentials and KSA's?

A. Yes, I have one (1) year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level, I hold an active license and RRT credential, and I meet the required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's) required for this position that are mentioned above.

B. I do not meet all of the Grade Requirements: Experience, Licensure, Credentials and KSA's for this position.

Please read each statement and answer in detail how and where you have obtained the required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's).

6. Ability to collaboratively consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals for complex respiratory care to develop care plans to provide favorable patient outcomes.

7. Skill in evaluating the efficacies of therapeutic modalities.

8. Skill in performing advanced airway and ventilation management.

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