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Position Title
Intermediate Care Technician
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBTA-12754998-25-KL Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 to Friday, July 11, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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.
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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.
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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). (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. GS-07 EXPERIENCE: Do you possess one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade GS-06 or one (1) full year of graduate education directly related to the work of the position, that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Intermediate Care Technician? To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level and is typically in or related to the duties of this position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Medication administration; clinical tasks; emergency care; mental health services, patient screening; performs observation-based screening and collection of patient information, assists in behavioral and psychiatric situations, and operates specialized medical equipment; collecting a wide range of specimens, prepare specimens for transfer, performs skin biopsies, assist with minor procedures (nail removal, skin graph placement, and Jones dressing), conducts or assist with training and experience using Telehealth peripherals; 4NOX- Basic Medical Technician, 4NOIC- Independent Duty Medical Technician, X4NO- Aeromedical Evacuation Technician, 1T2X1- Pararescueman, 68W- Combat Medic Specialist, 18D- Army Special Forces (Medic), 68WW1- Special Operations Flight Medic, HM0000- Basic Hospital Corpsman, HM8404- Field Medical Service Technician, HM8425- Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsman, HM8402- Submarine Force Independent Duty Corpsman, HM8401- Search and Rescue Medical Technician, HM8403- Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Independent Duty Corpsman, HM8406- Aerospace Medical Technician, and HS- Basic Health Services Technician.

OR;

do you possess one (1) full year of graduate education to meet the requirements for GS-07

TRANSCRIPT(S) MUST BE SUBMITTED IF EDUCATION IS BEING USED TO QUALIFY. CONFERRAL OF DEGREE(S) EARNED SHOULD BE PRESENT ON TRANSCRIPT(S). UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S). FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DISQUALIFY YOU FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
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Resume Reminder - Your resume must include the following for each job listed:1)Job title and grade level/salary (if federal service);2) Duties (you must include enough detailed information to support your specialized experience);3) Month and year start/end dates (e.g. 04/2007 to 04/2008);4) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week);5) Supervisor's contact information and whether or not the supervisor can be contacted. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Observes patient status and keeps licensed personnel informed of any change in condition. (limit characters)
3. Provides geriatric-specific care. (limit characters)
4. Performs Patient Transport with or without cardiac monitor. (limit characters)
5. Administration of medication. (limit characters)
6. Assists licensed personnel with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations. (limit characters)
7. Responds to medical emergencies as a part of the Rapid Response Team (RRT), Code Blue team, or medical transport team. (limit characters)
8. Initiates cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS), use of automatic external defibrillator, and assists with airway management using bag-valve-mask (BVM), oral airway or nasal airway. (limit characters)
9. Performs Cardiovascular monitoring to include: providing support, relief, and coverage as needed to central station telemetry. (limit characters)
10. Recognizing lethal rhythms/arrhythmias (i.e. ventricular fibrillation and asystole) and immediately notifies appropriate staff. (limit characters)
11. Collects specimens. (limit characters)
12. Assists in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an emergency setting. (limit characters)
13. Sets up equipment and surgical instrumentation. (limit characters)
14. Performs Vital Signs and Point of Care Testing. (limit characters)
15. Operates specialized medical equipment and assists with patient exams and screenings. (limit characters)
16. Performs observation-based screening and collection of patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel. (limit characters)
17. Performs measurements of PR, QRS, QT, RR, and QTC intervals, interprets rhythm, and prints rhythm strip. (limit characters)
18. Obtaining patient health history for chief complaints, medication history, and information about health-related or high-risk conditions that may impact the patient's health status. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
19. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, commit deception, or fraud in this application and its surrounding materials, or any document, or interview associated with the examination process, my eligibilities may be cancelled; I may be denied an appointment or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated and that responding "No", or providing no response to this item, will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)