Social Worker - Health Care For Homeless Veterans (HCHV)
Company Name:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
United States Citizens Permanent Full Time
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1159342
VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln''s promise - To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America''s Veterans.
PROVIDING WORLD CLASS CARE AND SERVICE TO AMERICA''S HEROES
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Note: The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-9 or GS-11. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
Appointment Information: An applicant selected for this position may be placed into a temporary appointment, not to exceed one year and one day, pending completion of the boarding process.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position
Relocation/Recruitment incentive has not been approved for this position
Work Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
This position is covered by the bargaining unit
The Clinical Social Worker is a critical position within the Sierra Nevada Health Care System (SNHCS). Under the direction of the HCHV Program Supervisor, this case manager will coordinate and provide services supporting the functional abilities of veterans who are struggling with issues of homelessness. The clinical social worker will work directly with veterans within various community housing settings and community sites and will provide supportive case management services and partner with community agencies to link access to community-wide housing services for veterans. This social worker will be providing services such as psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, individual, group therapy and follow-up, crisis intervention, case management assistance, resource development, and coordination related to these services as clinically indicated. This incumbent will provide case management and referral assistance to the veterans and work closely with the primary care clinicians and the interdisciplinary teams that assist consumers in meeting their goals and objectives within a psychosocial rehabilitation framework that allows successful reintegration into community living.
The majority of veterans requiring the incumbent''s assistance require supportive treatment provided through a well defined program which includes psychiatric assessment, supportive therapeutic supervision, clinical case management, medical consultation, bio-psychosocial treatment and rehabilitation, supportive group and or milieu therapy, psycho-education services, occasional vocational counseling and rehabilitation, substance abuse counseling, and socialization within an outreach treatment format. The program is comprehensive and requires extensive coordination among a wide variety of staff and treatment components to ensure its success. The program requires active interface with the staff of other outpatient and inpatient treatment components as well as networking with community agencies and Medical Center Staff.
The incumbent is responsible for the development and coordination of emergent and temporary housing opportunities and services and to ensure that these components are commensurate with the goals and objectives of the medical center and its recovery model of care. The incumbent is required to reassess in an ongoing manner the changing and evolving needs of the veteran population.
U.S. Citizenship Must pass background investigation Must be proficient in written and spoken English Must pass pre-employment physical examination Must possess Master''s in Social Work Degree (MSW) Must possess and maintain active state driver''s license Must possess advance practice level social work license Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS - Incomplete packages will be rated INELIGIBLE
The incumbent will interface with HCHV Program Supervisor on a regular basis related to matters of service delivery, program development, and job definition. The incumbent will also interface with colleagues from other VA facilities in order to ensure efficiently coordinated services to those members of the Veterans Integrated Service Network, as well as the local community, including housing authorities, shelters, and landlords.
The incumbent, as a clinical case manager is responsible for the ongoing process of review, development, treatment planning, and interventions with veterans as assigned.
The nature of the work will encompass a wide range of Psychological, social, and environmental issues. Incumbent is therefore expected to possess and employ an effective range of social work knowledge and skill in providing effective intervention and resources.
Effective performance will require a good knowledge of community resources and various treatment modalities. Incumbent is expected to participate in clinical staff meetings, rounds, and program planning meetings within their assigned area as appropriate to the effective execution of their assignment.
Responsibilities may vary according to unit and service assignments, and job level. Incumbent may be required to perform case management functions within client''s home community, and these functions may include transportation of patients.
Responsibilities may also require training and participation in dealing with violent and disruptive patients.
Incumbent is expected to assume responsibility for all cases in their assigned area requiring social work services, and at times be required to provide appropriate clinical backup and guidance to social work and other unit staff.
As a member of the social work discipline, the incumbent will be expected to attend service and unit meetings, and to serve on committees and task forces related to the effective operation and Quality Assurance of the service.
Incumbent is also expected to maintain ongoing professional development to assure clinical knowledge and skill levels pertinent to the adequate performance of their duties and Q.A.
The incumbent will comply with agency directives, circulars, procedures and policies; maintain records and statistics; prepare correspondence; make entries in the clinical record; and carry out special projects as required.
Provides consultation and assistance to HCHV program including NEPEC data reporting as required.
Provides social work consultation to other professional staff both inpatient and outpatient. He/she may be called upon to provide supervision to graduate level Social Work Interns, and other students.
Upon occasion, when requested, the incumbent may assume the responsibilities of the Director, Homeless Program in his/her absence.
The incumbent is professionally and administratively responsible to the HCHV Program Supervisor. He/ she are expected to seek consultation when needed and keep the program management informed of significant developments.
The incumbent has latitude for determining day to day work activities and decisions, and is expected to make independent judgments and decisions in providing services to veterans, regardless of complexity and difficulty of the problem presented.
Incumbent is also expected to attend weekly clinical and administrative supervision.
Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.
Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, Federal regulations, VA statutes and policy and VHA policy. Protects the data from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion. Follows applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files, release of access codes, etc. as set out in the computer access agreement that the employee signs.
The staff member must be competent to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/services appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit. Individuals must demonstrate the knowledge and ability to assess data reflective of the patient''s status and interpret the information needed to identify each patient''s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide care needed as described in the unit''s/area''s/department''s policies and procedures.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Citizenship: Citizen of the United States (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy)
Education: Must possess a Master''s Degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the Master''s Degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to the CSWE website to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a Master''s in Social Work Degree (MSW)
Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the Master's Degree level. Current state requirements may be found on the OHRM website
Physical Standards: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
English Language Proficiency: Individuals appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)
Creditable
Experience: Knowledge of Current Professional Social Work Practices. To be creditable, the experience must have required the use of knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics associated with current professional social work practice. The experience or education must be post-MSW degree. Experience and education satisfying this requirement must be active professional practice, which is paid/non-paid employment as a professional social worker, as defined by the appropriate state licensing board.
Quality of
Experience: Experience is only creditable if it is obtained following graduation with a Master's Degree in social work and if it includes work as a professional social worker directly related to the position to be filled. Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to social work experience at the next lower level.
GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
GS-09: This is the entry level grade for the GS-185 social work series and is used for social workers with less than one year of post-MSW experience and for social workers who are not yet licensed or certified at the independent practice level. Social workers at the GS-09 level are working toward completion of prerequisites for licensure or certification.
GS-11: Promotion to the GS-11 full performance level requires completion of a minimum of 1 year of post-MSW degree experience in the field of health care social work (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. OR, in addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required 1 year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39, Social Worker Qualification Standard GS-185
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Physical Requirements: Work is normally performed in a typical hospital work environment. Work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. Ability to sit, stand and walk throughout the day. Ability to use computer workstation and keyboard for patient electronic record. Ability to communicate with patients and co-workers.
Veterans'' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.) or dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application _checklist_ or visit
Your application, r sum and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
For additional assistance with the online application process, please view the video at the following link:
YOU MUST INCLUDE VA FORM 10-2850c IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY. You may upload the completed form to your Application Manager account if you apply online. Then you can use the uploaded form again and again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide for more information on uploading and re-using the form in your applications. Other required forms and documents can also be saved in your account and used the same way. Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is much easier and faster.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on _Thursday, July 31, 2014_ to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
_Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:_
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper 1203FX form as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is _1159342_
2. Fax your documents to
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on _Thursday, July 31, 2014_ to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to . Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS-INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES WILL BE MARKED AS INELIGIBLE.
Applicants CANNOT be contacted for any missing application documents.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package including any required attachments:
1. Completed Online Questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire
2. CV or Resume
3. VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations - signature required in blue or black ink on pages 3 and 4 - must be dated within the last year - Available at
4. Proof of current certification, licensure, or registration
5. Unofficial transcript(s) (official college/university transcript(s) will be required before being hired)
6. Optional Form 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment - signature required in blue or black ink on line 17a - Available at
7. If you are claiming veterans' preference, a copy of your DD-214. (Member Copy #4 for July 1979 and later editions)
8. If currently employed as a civilian Federal employee, include a copy of your latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action
PREFERRED but NOT Required Documents:
Performance Appraisals/Proficiency Ratings for Current and Previous Rating Cycles
After we receive your complete application package (including all required documents) your qualifications will be reviewed to determine if you meet the basic requirements of the position. You will be notified when the determination is made.
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional dollars and cents benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department Of Veterans Affairs
United States Citizens Permanent Full Time
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1159342
VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln''s promise - To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America''s Veterans.
PROVIDING WORLD CLASS CARE AND SERVICE TO AMERICA''S HEROES
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Note: The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-9 or GS-11. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
Appointment Information: An applicant selected for this position may be placed into a temporary appointment, not to exceed one year and one day, pending completion of the boarding process.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position
Relocation/Recruitment incentive has not been approved for this position
Work Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
This position is covered by the bargaining unit
The Clinical Social Worker is a critical position within the Sierra Nevada Health Care System (SNHCS). Under the direction of the HCHV Program Supervisor, this case manager will coordinate and provide services supporting the functional abilities of veterans who are struggling with issues of homelessness. The clinical social worker will work directly with veterans within various community housing settings and community sites and will provide supportive case management services and partner with community agencies to link access to community-wide housing services for veterans. This social worker will be providing services such as psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, individual, group therapy and follow-up, crisis intervention, case management assistance, resource development, and coordination related to these services as clinically indicated. This incumbent will provide case management and referral assistance to the veterans and work closely with the primary care clinicians and the interdisciplinary teams that assist consumers in meeting their goals and objectives within a psychosocial rehabilitation framework that allows successful reintegration into community living.
The majority of veterans requiring the incumbent''s assistance require supportive treatment provided through a well defined program which includes psychiatric assessment, supportive therapeutic supervision, clinical case management, medical consultation, bio-psychosocial treatment and rehabilitation, supportive group and or milieu therapy, psycho-education services, occasional vocational counseling and rehabilitation, substance abuse counseling, and socialization within an outreach treatment format. The program is comprehensive and requires extensive coordination among a wide variety of staff and treatment components to ensure its success. The program requires active interface with the staff of other outpatient and inpatient treatment components as well as networking with community agencies and Medical Center Staff.
The incumbent is responsible for the development and coordination of emergent and temporary housing opportunities and services and to ensure that these components are commensurate with the goals and objectives of the medical center and its recovery model of care. The incumbent is required to reassess in an ongoing manner the changing and evolving needs of the veteran population.
U.S. Citizenship Must pass background investigation Must be proficient in written and spoken English Must pass pre-employment physical examination Must possess Master''s in Social Work Degree (MSW) Must possess and maintain active state driver''s license Must possess advance practice level social work license Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS - Incomplete packages will be rated INELIGIBLE
The incumbent will interface with HCHV Program Supervisor on a regular basis related to matters of service delivery, program development, and job definition. The incumbent will also interface with colleagues from other VA facilities in order to ensure efficiently coordinated services to those members of the Veterans Integrated Service Network, as well as the local community, including housing authorities, shelters, and landlords.
The incumbent, as a clinical case manager is responsible for the ongoing process of review, development, treatment planning, and interventions with veterans as assigned.
The nature of the work will encompass a wide range of Psychological, social, and environmental issues. Incumbent is therefore expected to possess and employ an effective range of social work knowledge and skill in providing effective intervention and resources.
Effective performance will require a good knowledge of community resources and various treatment modalities. Incumbent is expected to participate in clinical staff meetings, rounds, and program planning meetings within their assigned area as appropriate to the effective execution of their assignment.
Responsibilities may vary according to unit and service assignments, and job level. Incumbent may be required to perform case management functions within client''s home community, and these functions may include transportation of patients.
Responsibilities may also require training and participation in dealing with violent and disruptive patients.
Incumbent is expected to assume responsibility for all cases in their assigned area requiring social work services, and at times be required to provide appropriate clinical backup and guidance to social work and other unit staff.
As a member of the social work discipline, the incumbent will be expected to attend service and unit meetings, and to serve on committees and task forces related to the effective operation and Quality Assurance of the service.
Incumbent is also expected to maintain ongoing professional development to assure clinical knowledge and skill levels pertinent to the adequate performance of their duties and Q.A.
The incumbent will comply with agency directives, circulars, procedures and policies; maintain records and statistics; prepare correspondence; make entries in the clinical record; and carry out special projects as required.
Provides consultation and assistance to HCHV program including NEPEC data reporting as required.
Provides social work consultation to other professional staff both inpatient and outpatient. He/she may be called upon to provide supervision to graduate level Social Work Interns, and other students.
Upon occasion, when requested, the incumbent may assume the responsibilities of the Director, Homeless Program in his/her absence.
The incumbent is professionally and administratively responsible to the HCHV Program Supervisor. He/ she are expected to seek consultation when needed and keep the program management informed of significant developments.
The incumbent has latitude for determining day to day work activities and decisions, and is expected to make independent judgments and decisions in providing services to veterans, regardless of complexity and difficulty of the problem presented.
Incumbent is also expected to attend weekly clinical and administrative supervision.
Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.
Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, Federal regulations, VA statutes and policy and VHA policy. Protects the data from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion. Follows applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files, release of access codes, etc. as set out in the computer access agreement that the employee signs.
The staff member must be competent to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/services appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit. Individuals must demonstrate the knowledge and ability to assess data reflective of the patient''s status and interpret the information needed to identify each patient''s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide care needed as described in the unit''s/area''s/department''s policies and procedures.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Citizenship: Citizen of the United States (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy)
Education: Must possess a Master''s Degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the Master''s Degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to the CSWE website to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a Master''s in Social Work Degree (MSW)
Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the Master's Degree level. Current state requirements may be found on the OHRM website
Physical Standards: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
English Language Proficiency: Individuals appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)
Creditable
Experience: Knowledge of Current Professional Social Work Practices. To be creditable, the experience must have required the use of knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics associated with current professional social work practice. The experience or education must be post-MSW degree. Experience and education satisfying this requirement must be active professional practice, which is paid/non-paid employment as a professional social worker, as defined by the appropriate state licensing board.
Quality of
Experience: Experience is only creditable if it is obtained following graduation with a Master's Degree in social work and if it includes work as a professional social worker directly related to the position to be filled. Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to social work experience at the next lower level.
GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
GS-09: This is the entry level grade for the GS-185 social work series and is used for social workers with less than one year of post-MSW experience and for social workers who are not yet licensed or certified at the independent practice level. Social workers at the GS-09 level are working toward completion of prerequisites for licensure or certification.
GS-11: Promotion to the GS-11 full performance level requires completion of a minimum of 1 year of post-MSW degree experience in the field of health care social work (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. OR, in addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required 1 year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39, Social Worker Qualification Standard GS-185
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Physical Requirements: Work is normally performed in a typical hospital work environment. Work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. Ability to sit, stand and walk throughout the day. Ability to use computer workstation and keyboard for patient electronic record. Ability to communicate with patients and co-workers.
Veterans'' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.) or dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application _checklist_ or visit
Your application, r sum and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
For additional assistance with the online application process, please view the video at the following link:
YOU MUST INCLUDE VA FORM 10-2850c IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY. You may upload the completed form to your Application Manager account if you apply online. Then you can use the uploaded form again and again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide for more information on uploading and re-using the form in your applications. Other required forms and documents can also be saved in your account and used the same way. Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is much easier and faster.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on _Thursday, July 31, 2014_ to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
_Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:_
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper 1203FX form as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is _1159342_
2. Fax your documents to
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on _Thursday, July 31, 2014_ to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to . Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS-INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES WILL BE MARKED AS INELIGIBLE.
Applicants CANNOT be contacted for any missing application documents.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package including any required attachments:
1. Completed Online Questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire
2. CV or Resume
3. VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations - signature required in blue or black ink on pages 3 and 4 - must be dated within the last year - Available at
4. Proof of current certification, licensure, or registration
5. Unofficial transcript(s) (official college/university transcript(s) will be required before being hired)
6. Optional Form 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment - signature required in blue or black ink on line 17a - Available at
7. If you are claiming veterans' preference, a copy of your DD-214. (Member Copy #4 for July 1979 and later editions)
8. If currently employed as a civilian Federal employee, include a copy of your latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action
PREFERRED but NOT Required Documents:
Performance Appraisals/Proficiency Ratings for Current and Previous Rating Cycles
After we receive your complete application package (including all required documents) your qualifications will be reviewed to determine if you meet the basic requirements of the position. You will be notified when the determination is made.
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional dollars and cents benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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