Health Technician (OA)
This position does not require clinical skills or licensing but should include experience with administering standardized assessments to a patient population. Working under the supervision of the Supervisory Program Coordinator with daily guidance & work assignments from the Behavioral Health Laboratory (BHL) Director, the incumbent will perform the following tasks:
Conduct baseline evaluations with patients to determine symptoms triage. Provide education to patients about program and resources available. Complete structured diagnostic and clinical assessments for patients participants. Administer clinical assessments/interviews and batteries of standard psychological tests and questionnaires. Obtain missing information from all sources (medical records, individual subjects, and clinical providers). Conduct quality assurance projects to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and completeness. Prepare timely summaries of collected data for each assigned project weekly to management. Investigate and review assessments and reports completed by others. Input collected data into centralized secure database systems to be reviewed and analyzed. Work Schedule:
Full-time; Monday-Friday 8:
00 am-4:
30 pm Telework:
Not available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Health Technician (OA)/PD05043A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/25/2020. All employees must:
Show a commitment to VHA:
Applicants should demonstrate interest in a rewarding career working for VHA Provide Excellent Customer Service:
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 per established policies and procedures- handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. Must be able to accept criticism and maintain a calm demeanor in stressful situations. Demonstrate Communication Skills and Leadership Qualities:
Candidates must have a talent for communication and demonstrate potential for leadership. These qualities are essential for positions employed at VHA facilities. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education s described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Conduct baseline evaluations with patients to determine symptoms triage. Provide education to patients regarding programs and resources available. Administer clinical assessments/interviews and batteries of standard psychological tests and questionnaires. Conduct quality assurance projects to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and completeness. Obtain missing information from all sources (medical records, individual subjects, and clinical providers). Investigate and review assessments and reports completed by others. Input collected data into centralized secure database systems to be reviewed and analyzed. OR Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed six months of full-time graduate education or an internship that is directly related to the work of a health technician. OR Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond a bachelors degree equivalent to one year of experience. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the health technician. Each component (experience and education) will be prorated to determine the percentage of each and must equal a total of 1 year or more. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Test Administration Record Maintenance Report Preparation Data Entry 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The position will require significant walking, use of hands, and climbing of stairs. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Conduct baseline evaluations with patients to determine symptoms triage. Provide education to patients about program and resources available. Complete structured diagnostic and clinical assessments for patients participants. Administer clinical assessments/interviews and batteries of standard psychological tests and questionnaires. Obtain missing information from all sources (medical records, individual subjects, and clinical providers). Conduct quality assurance projects to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and completeness. Prepare timely summaries of collected data for each assigned project weekly to management. Investigate and review assessments and reports completed by others. Input collected data into centralized secure database systems to be reviewed and analyzed. Work Schedule:
Full-time; Monday-Friday 8:
00 am-4:
30 pm Telework:
Not available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Health Technician (OA)/PD05043A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/25/2020. All employees must:
Show a commitment to VHA:
Applicants should demonstrate interest in a rewarding career working for VHA Provide Excellent Customer Service:
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 per established policies and procedures- handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. Must be able to accept criticism and maintain a calm demeanor in stressful situations. Demonstrate Communication Skills and Leadership Qualities:
Candidates must have a talent for communication and demonstrate potential for leadership. These qualities are essential for positions employed at VHA facilities. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education s described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Conduct baseline evaluations with patients to determine symptoms triage. Provide education to patients regarding programs and resources available. Administer clinical assessments/interviews and batteries of standard psychological tests and questionnaires. Conduct quality assurance projects to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and completeness. Obtain missing information from all sources (medical records, individual subjects, and clinical providers). Investigate and review assessments and reports completed by others. Input collected data into centralized secure database systems to be reviewed and analyzed. OR Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed six months of full-time graduate education or an internship that is directly related to the work of a health technician. OR Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond a bachelors degree equivalent to one year of experience. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the health technician. Each component (experience and education) will be prorated to determine the percentage of each and must equal a total of 1 year or more. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Test Administration Record Maintenance Report Preparation Data Entry 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The position will require significant walking, use of hands, and climbing of stairs. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0640 Health Aid And Technician - Salary Range:
$38,921 to $50,598 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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