- Position Title
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (Pulmonary)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTC-12743154-25-EKS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, June 4, 2025 to Wednesday, June 11, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Applicants are required to undergo and successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening test and must submit to random drug testing after employment. Will you comply with this requirement?
3.
Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical?
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).
4.
A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid state-issued Driver's License.
Do you possess a current and valid state-issued driver's license?
Do you possess a current and valid state-issued driver's license?
If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
5.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
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.
6.
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.
7.
Are you a current permanent Federal employee from an agency other than Department of Veterans Affairs?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form.
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 the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (Pulmonary) position with the Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration. Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education 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. Your resume will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
English Language Proficiency. RRTs appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. ? 7403(f).
Are you proficient in spoken and written English language?
Are you proficient in spoken and written English language?
2.
Education. I have successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or its successor.
Note: A transcript from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions must be submitted with your application.
If your school program was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or its successor at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the websites, or has changed names, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.
Note: A transcript from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions must be submitted with your application.
If your school program was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or its successor at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the websites, or has changed names, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.
3.
Licensure. Please select the statement below that best describes your license from a state to meet the qualification requirement.
Please provide the following information regarding your state license (active and unexpired):
License type (CRT/RRT):
License number:
State issued:
Date of License issued:
Date of expiration:
Note: You must submit a copy of your licensure with your application.
Please provide the following information regarding your state license (active and unexpired):
License type (CRT/RRT):
License number:
State issued:
Date of License issued:
Date of expiration:
Note: You must submit a copy of your licensure with your application.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
Credential. 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.
Please provide the following information regarding your RRT credential.
Registration Number:
Award date:
Expiration date:
Note: You must submit a copy of your credential with your application.
Do you have a current/valid RRT credential?
Please provide the following information regarding your RRT credential.
Registration Number:
Award date:
Expiration date:
Note: You must submit a copy of your credential with your application.
Do you have a current/valid RRT credential?
GRADE LEVEL REQUIREMENT - The following is used to determine the grade requirements at the GS-12 grade level. Your responses are subject to verification and must be demonstrated in your resume. Please be as detailed as possible in your resume and ensure you demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) required for the position. No assumptions will be made.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
5.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (Pulmonary) - GS-12
Experience, Licensure and Credential. Candidates must have:
Do you posses one year of experience at the GS-11 grade level as described above and hold an active license and RRT credential?
Experience, Licensure and Credential. Candidates must have:
- One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level. Knowledge, skills, and abilities at the GS-11 grade level are:
- 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.
- Hold an active license and RRT credential.
Do you posses one year of experience at the GS-11 grade level as described above and hold an active license and RRT credential?
6.
Selective Placement Factor (SPF): This position includes a skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to -and essential for- satisfactory performance of the job. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the Selective Placement Factor must be reflected in your resume.
The SPF for this position is: Possess Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) OR, Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) certifications.
Do you possess above Selective Placement Factor (SPF)?
Note: Certification(s) must be uploaded to application and/or listed on resume/CV.
The SPF for this position is: Possess Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) OR, Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) certifications.
Do you possess above Selective Placement Factor (SPF)?
Note: Certification(s) must be uploaded to application and/or listed on resume/CV.
7.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the requirements above, candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs:
Are you able to demonstrate the KSAs at the GS-12 grade level described above?
- 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
Are you able to demonstrate the KSAs at the GS-12 grade level described above?