Health Aid

* VideosVideos* DutiesHelpDutiesSummaryThis is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT in support of COVID-19 operations.

The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be March 30, 2021 and applicants will be referred on an ‘as needed’ basis.

NOTE: Announcement will remain open until no longer needed but no later than April 30, 2021.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesThe Health Care Aid may be permanently or temporarily appointed on an intermittent, part-time or full-time schedule in support of VA facilities across the Nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.Duties consist of, but are not limited to:* Maintains safe and sanitary environment for inpatients/residents, staff and visitors;* Follows infection control procedures;* Maintains safe environment for patients, staff and visitors;* Monitors flow of oxygen, replaces empty tanks, and fills personal use portable oxygen;* Assists with obtaining items needed, such as dressings, linens, etc.;* Provides a range of personal care as needed to include bathing, toileting, hair and nail care, and dressing in personal clothing while maintaining privacy and dignity of inpatient/resident;* Maintains inventory control as needed;* Performs a range of clinical support duties which may include taking vital signs, recording vital signs and reporting deviations to the RN.Work Schedule: A variety of work schedules are available; Work schedule will be determined upon selection.

NOTE: May be expected to work rotating weekends and holidays.Pay Schedule: The salary range listed in this announcement is a Base-Line Salary for a full-time work schedule.

Starting salary will be set based on locality (which may include a special pay rate depending upon location), as well as FT, PT or Intermittent employment.Recruitment Incentive: Not AvailableRelocation/PCS Incentive: Not AvailableNOTE: The salary listed represents full-time employment and will be prorated based on the actual number of hours worked each pay-period.

Likewise, employees not working on a full-time basis will have benefits and time-off accrual prorated and based on their work schedule.Intermittent appointment is defined as non-fulltime employment in which employees serve under an excepted or competitive service appointment without a regularly scheduled tour of duty.

Intermittent positions offer health insurance only if the employee is expected to work at least 130 hours per month for at least 90 days.Travel RequiredNot requiredSupervisory statusNoPromotion PotentialNone* Job family (Series)0640 Health Aid And Technician* RequirementsHelpRequirementsConditions of Employment* You must be a U.S.

citizen to apply for this job* Subject to a background/suitability investigation* Designated and/or random drug testing may be required* May serve a probationary period* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959* A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.* Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding processQualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.English Language Proficiency: Applicants appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in (both) spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C.

7402(d), and 7407(d).Experience: Six (6) months of general experience.

General Experience is defined as (1) any type of work that demonstrates the applicant’s ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation.OREducation: Applicants may substitute education for the experience required.

Successful completion of one (1) year, beyond high school, of study that included study in medical, health or related fields.

If qualifying based on education, a transcript should be submitted with your application.ORCombination: Applicants may qualify based on a combination of education and experience.

The total qualifying experience is taken as a percentage of the 6 months’ experience required; qualifying education is taken as a percentage of the 1 year education substitution.

When added together, the total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned).

Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess.

Add the two percentages.

The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-03.

For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e.

50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e.

50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website at Requirements: Duties require extensive periods of standing and walking.

Working with residents requires regular and recurring bending, lifting (not to exceed 35 pounds), reaching, carrying, stooping, stretching and similar activities.EducationIf qualifying based on education, a transcript should be submitted with your application.Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.

You can verify your education here: 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.