- Position Title
- HEALTH TECHNICIAN TELEHEALTH
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTD-12740584-25-KLT Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, May 23, 2025 to Monday, June 9, 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 working at VA Connecticut Healthcare System . This position is a Health Technician (Telehealth Clinical) and the work will primarily be performed at the Newington campus. This assessment is designed to determine your qualifications and eligibility.
Please answer each question below based on your education and experience.
Please answer each question below based on your education and experience.
1.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: English Language Proficiency Requirement: Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English.
Are you proficient in spoken and written English?
Are you proficient in spoken and written English?
2.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. After a determination is made that it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens, non-citizen personnel may be appointed on a temporary basis under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405, without regard to the citizenship requirements of 38 U.S.C. 7402 or any other law prohibiting the employment of or payment of compensation to a person who is not a citizen of the United States. Candidates must meet all other requirements for the grade and position concerned.
Are you a citizen of the United States of America ?
Are you a citizen of the United States of America ?
3.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: Education and/or Experience:
(1) Experience: One year of experience in a health care field that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work such as but not limited to a medical or clinical assistant (or technician) or health technician.
OR
(2) Education: Four academic years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation.
OR
(3) Experience/Education Combination: Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable. Examples are listed below:
Select the appropriate answer based on your level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position.
(1) Experience: One year of experience in a health care field that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work such as but not limited to a medical or clinical assistant (or technician) or health technician.
OR
(2) Education: Four academic years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation.
OR
(3) Experience/Education Combination: Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable. Examples are listed below:
- (a) Six months of experience in the health care field and two years of education above high school that included at least six semester hours in health care related courses such as, biological science, surgical technician courses, nursing assistant or other courses related to the position; or an associate's degree in a health care related field; or Six months of experience in the health care field and successful completion of a course for health care technicians, hospital corpsmen, or medical service specialists given by the U.S. Armed Forces.
- (b) Six months of experience in the health care field and successful completion of a course for health care technicians, hospital corpsmen, or medical service specialists given by the U.S. Armed Forces.
Select the appropriate answer based on your level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position.
4.
GRADE DETERMINATION: GS-06 ( Full Performance Level ) Experience and Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities: In addition to the basic requirements for the occupation, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.
Experience: You must also have one full year of experience equivalent to the GS-5 level
AND
Demonstrate all of the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities KSA's :
Do you possess the grade determination requirements as described above for the GS-06 level of this occupation ?
Experience: You must also have one full year of experience equivalent to the GS-5 level
AND
Demonstrate all of the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities KSA's :
- Comprehensive knowledge of computer systems and programs to perform a variety of tasks.
- Ability to communicate, consult, and interact with other members of the healthcare team, external relations, customer service and patient education.
- Ability to provide and receive guidance and technical direction.
- Ability to plan, organize, set priorities, work as a team member, and effectively complete assignments.
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex written instructions.
- Knowledge of general clinical policies and procedures in a healthcare environment.
- Skilled in the use of telehealth technologies for the facilitation of telehealth clinical encounters.
Do you possess the grade determination requirements as described above for the GS-06 level of this occupation ?
RESUME REMINDER: Your resume must include the following information:
Full name and current contact information.
Name of company and department where you worked.
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.
Full name and current contact information.
Name of company and department where you worked.
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.