Industrial Engineer
Company Name:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
United States Citizens Term NTE 13 Months Full Time
Vacancy ID: 1158606
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. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Country''s service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. _The VA is committed to hiring Veterans_ . The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.
The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define who we are, our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are _I_ ntegrity, _C_ ommitment, _A_ dvocacy, _R_ espect and _E_ xcellence ( I CARE ).
America''s Veterans need you! To find out more, go to /.
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Background investigation may be required. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-11. At the lower grade levels, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-11. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds.
Employee will serve as a Industrial Engineer within theVeterans Engineering Resource Center (VERC), at the Richard L. Rodebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN. This position leads transformative quality, safety, effectiveness, and efficiency improvement efforts. Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:
Participates in (entry to mid-level) or lead and organize (full performance level) national, regional, and health care system quality, performance and informatics improvement efforts.
Participates in (entry to mid-level) or plan and conduct (full performance level) studies directed at reducing errors.
Participates in (entry to mid-level) or conduct (full performance level) studies to address complex problems in healthcare quality, safety, effectiveness and efficiency.
Participates in (entry to mid-level) or plan and conduct (full performance level) analytical studies of management functions in support of improvements in organizational structure and staffing level efficiency.
Participates in (entry to mid-level) or lead (full performance level) efforts to use information to improve quality, safety, effectiveness and efficiency.
Provides instruction to others on industrial engineering principles and tools through formal classroom instruction, small group mentoring, and/or leading improvement workshops.
Partners with academic researchers in multiple research/improvement projects, including but not limited to, preparing research results for publication, compiling and disseminating research findings and supervising graduate students and fellows.
NOTE: This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 13 months). Term appointments are non-status, nonpermanent appointments of limited duration. Term employees are eligible to earn leave and generally have the same benefits as permanent employees including health and life insurance, within-grade increases and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan coverage. Term appointments may be extended without further competition.
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 8am - 4:30pm
To qualify for this position you must meet the BASIC REQUIREMENT as described in the assessment questionnaire and at / .
NOTE: Education used to qualify for this position must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. TRANSCRIPT IS REQUIRED . If you do not submit your transcript, your application packet may not be reviewed.
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, must meet the following MINIMUM REQUIREMENT:
GS-7: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience includes: participating in transformative quality, safety, effectiveness or efficiency improvement efforts; experience inputting, extracting and updating information contained in computerized data systems; and using a number of standard scientific and engineering principles/methods/ practices.
OR One year of graduate-level education directly related to this Industrial Engineering position.
OR Superior Academic Achievement at the GS-7 level: (SAA) at the baccalaureate level in a professional engineering curriculum. Applicants who wish to apply under this provision must submit proof from their educational institution that they meet one of the criteria listed. To qualify for SAA, applicants must have completed all the requirements for a bachelor''s degree in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled and meet one of the following: (1) Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university or major subdivision. (2) A grade-point average of B (a GPA of 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. (3) A grade point average of B+ (a GPA of 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. (4) Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies). For a list of recognized honor societies please visit . For more information regarding SAA please #e4f
OR Equivalent combinations of experience and education as described above fully meets the requirements.
OR Successful completion of a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor''s degree in engineering.
GS-9: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience include: working as a program/project manager in transformative quality, safety, effectiveness or efficiency improvement efforts; designing and conducting studies and significant projects for improvement; preparing project papers and/or staff reports; and organizing and/or delivering briefings.
OR Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master''s degree or a master''s or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study directly related to this position.
OR Equivalent combinations of experience and education as described above fully meets the requirements.
OR Combination of superior academic achievement and 1 year of appropriate professional experience.
OR Completion of a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor''s degree in engineering plus 1 year of appropriate professional experience.
GS-11: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: working in a healthcare environment leading/directing transformative quality, safety, effectiveness/efficiency improvement efforts; designing and conducting process improvement studies; preparing project papers, staff reports and briefings; devising solutions to resolve issues/problems; providing significant and innovative recommendations for advancing programs; applying quantitative/qualitative analytical and evaluative methods to assess program development and execution; and instructing others on industrial engineering principles.
OR Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a PH.D. or a PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position (Industrial Engineering) .
OR Equivalent combination of experience and education meets the total requirements of the position.
You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position (Narrative responses not required):
Ability to analyze problems and present recommendations for resolution in writing and in person.
Ability to manage large scale healthcare management programs.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to monitor project work, conduct studies, analyze findings and make recommendations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: The work is primarily sedentary. May require walking, standing, bending, climbing, or driving a motor vehicle such as site visits or inspections to industrial, commercial, educational, medical or other establishments. No special physical effort required.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management''s website .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE . If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
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.
APPLICANTS 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. Please refer to this checklist to ensure proper accreditation and for foreign education requirements.
Veteran''s 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 DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability. If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, non service-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed SF15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference , (go to ) and required documentation with your application materials. For more information on Veterans'' Preference, please visit .
Applicants will be ranked based on four quality groups, as follows:
Best qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
Highly qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job;
Well qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the job; and
Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors.
After the vacancy announcement closes, reviewed applications are evaluated against the questionnaire responses and placed in the appropriate quality group. Qualified veterans will be afforded preference by being placed at the top of the appropriate quality group. The best qualified group is the first to be referred to the hiring facility for further consideration and possible interview. The remaining groups may be referred based on the number of applicants available.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position , you must complete the View 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 Tuesday, July 22, 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 Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE : 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.
The following documents are required:
1. Resume
2. Responses to the Occupational Questionnaire
3. Other documents - use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for well-qualified, displaced Federal employees), or documentation to support Veterans Preference claims. You will not be contacted for additional information.
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. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1158606.
NOTE : If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
After the vacancy announcement closes and a referral certificate is issued, an electronic notification letter - or e-mail - will be sent to applicants who provide an e-mail address. Otherwise, you will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service within 2 to 4 weeks.
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides is an overview of the benefits currently offered: .
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
The Federal Government has special excepted appointing authorities for persons with qualifying disabilities, such as Schedule A. Specific information can be found at . IMPORTANT: If you would like to receive consideration as a Schedule A applicant, you must contact the Human Resources office at the facility where this position is located at .
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM''s Career Transition Resources website at /.
VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department Of Veterans Affairs
United States Citizens Term NTE 13 Months Full Time
Vacancy ID: 1158606
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. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Country''s service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. _The VA is committed to hiring Veterans_ . The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.
The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define who we are, our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are _I_ ntegrity, _C_ ommitment, _A_ dvocacy, _R_ espect and _E_ xcellence ( I CARE ).
America''s Veterans need you! To find out more, go to /.
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Background investigation may be required. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-11. At the lower grade levels, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-11. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds.
Employee will serve as a Industrial Engineer within theVeterans Engineering Resource Center (VERC), at the Richard L. Rodebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN. This position leads transformative quality, safety, effectiveness, and efficiency improvement efforts. Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:
Participates in (entry to mid-level) or lead and organize (full performance level) national, regional, and health care system quality, performance and informatics improvement efforts.
Participates in (entry to mid-level) or plan and conduct (full performance level) studies directed at reducing errors.
Participates in (entry to mid-level) or conduct (full performance level) studies to address complex problems in healthcare quality, safety, effectiveness and efficiency.
Participates in (entry to mid-level) or plan and conduct (full performance level) analytical studies of management functions in support of improvements in organizational structure and staffing level efficiency.
Participates in (entry to mid-level) or lead (full performance level) efforts to use information to improve quality, safety, effectiveness and efficiency.
Provides instruction to others on industrial engineering principles and tools through formal classroom instruction, small group mentoring, and/or leading improvement workshops.
Partners with academic researchers in multiple research/improvement projects, including but not limited to, preparing research results for publication, compiling and disseminating research findings and supervising graduate students and fellows.
NOTE: This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 13 months). Term appointments are non-status, nonpermanent appointments of limited duration. Term employees are eligible to earn leave and generally have the same benefits as permanent employees including health and life insurance, within-grade increases and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan coverage. Term appointments may be extended without further competition.
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 8am - 4:30pm
To qualify for this position you must meet the BASIC REQUIREMENT as described in the assessment questionnaire and at / .
NOTE: Education used to qualify for this position must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. TRANSCRIPT IS REQUIRED . If you do not submit your transcript, your application packet may not be reviewed.
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, must meet the following MINIMUM REQUIREMENT:
GS-7: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience includes: participating in transformative quality, safety, effectiveness or efficiency improvement efforts; experience inputting, extracting and updating information contained in computerized data systems; and using a number of standard scientific and engineering principles/methods/ practices.
OR One year of graduate-level education directly related to this Industrial Engineering position.
OR Superior Academic Achievement at the GS-7 level: (SAA) at the baccalaureate level in a professional engineering curriculum. Applicants who wish to apply under this provision must submit proof from their educational institution that they meet one of the criteria listed. To qualify for SAA, applicants must have completed all the requirements for a bachelor''s degree in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled and meet one of the following: (1) Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university or major subdivision. (2) A grade-point average of B (a GPA of 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. (3) A grade point average of B+ (a GPA of 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. (4) Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies). For a list of recognized honor societies please visit . For more information regarding SAA please #e4f
OR Equivalent combinations of experience and education as described above fully meets the requirements.
OR Successful completion of a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor''s degree in engineering.
GS-9: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience include: working as a program/project manager in transformative quality, safety, effectiveness or efficiency improvement efforts; designing and conducting studies and significant projects for improvement; preparing project papers and/or staff reports; and organizing and/or delivering briefings.
OR Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master''s degree or a master''s or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study directly related to this position.
OR Equivalent combinations of experience and education as described above fully meets the requirements.
OR Combination of superior academic achievement and 1 year of appropriate professional experience.
OR Completion of a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor''s degree in engineering plus 1 year of appropriate professional experience.
GS-11: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: working in a healthcare environment leading/directing transformative quality, safety, effectiveness/efficiency improvement efforts; designing and conducting process improvement studies; preparing project papers, staff reports and briefings; devising solutions to resolve issues/problems; providing significant and innovative recommendations for advancing programs; applying quantitative/qualitative analytical and evaluative methods to assess program development and execution; and instructing others on industrial engineering principles.
OR Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a PH.D. or a PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position (Industrial Engineering) .
OR Equivalent combination of experience and education meets the total requirements of the position.
You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position (Narrative responses not required):
Ability to analyze problems and present recommendations for resolution in writing and in person.
Ability to manage large scale healthcare management programs.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to monitor project work, conduct studies, analyze findings and make recommendations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: The work is primarily sedentary. May require walking, standing, bending, climbing, or driving a motor vehicle such as site visits or inspections to industrial, commercial, educational, medical or other establishments. No special physical effort required.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management''s website .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE . If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
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.
APPLICANTS 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. Please refer to this checklist to ensure proper accreditation and for foreign education requirements.
Veteran''s 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 DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability. If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, non service-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed SF15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference , (go to ) and required documentation with your application materials. For more information on Veterans'' Preference, please visit .
Applicants will be ranked based on four quality groups, as follows:
Best qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
Highly qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job;
Well qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the job; and
Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors.
After the vacancy announcement closes, reviewed applications are evaluated against the questionnaire responses and placed in the appropriate quality group. Qualified veterans will be afforded preference by being placed at the top of the appropriate quality group. The best qualified group is the first to be referred to the hiring facility for further consideration and possible interview. The remaining groups may be referred based on the number of applicants available.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position , you must complete the View 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 Tuesday, July 22, 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 Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE : 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.
The following documents are required:
1. Resume
2. Responses to the Occupational Questionnaire
3. Other documents - use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for well-qualified, displaced Federal employees), or documentation to support Veterans Preference claims. You will not be contacted for additional information.
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. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1158606.
NOTE : If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
After the vacancy announcement closes and a referral certificate is issued, an electronic notification letter - or e-mail - will be sent to applicants who provide an e-mail address. Otherwise, you will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service within 2 to 4 weeks.
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides is an overview of the benefits currently offered: .
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
The Federal Government has special excepted appointing authorities for persons with qualifying disabilities, such as Schedule A. Specific information can be found at . IMPORTANT: If you would like to receive consideration as a Schedule A applicant, you must contact the Human Resources office at the facility where this position is located at .
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM''s Career Transition Resources website at /.
VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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