Health Technician (Spinal Cord Injury) | East Orange, NJ

responsibility for proper care, storage, ordering and maintenance of stock levels of equipment and supplies utilized by Health Technicians on the SCI unit. Learn more about this agency Help Requirements Conditions 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 process Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements

by the closing date of this announcement, 12/15/2023.

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-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. 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 as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Qualifying specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of the anatomy of the genitourinary tract to perform independently urological procedures such as intermittent catheterization, indwelling catheterization, supra pubic catheter insertion, and post void residual monitoring.

Knowledge of the lower gastrointestinal tract anatomy and bowel care modalities to include suppository insertion, manual rectal evacuation, digital rectal stimulations, tap water enemas, Fleet enemas. Knowledge of skin compromise and the ability to provide complex dressings that may include topical medications ordered by the provider to the surgical wounds and pressure ulcers.

Knowledge of the Arjo lift, ceiling/ manual; and the sliding board with the ability to transfer all patients safely and appropriately. Knowledge of infection control guidelines. limited to: Practical knowledge of the interpersonal communication skills needed to establish rapport and communication with the patient and patient's family in a variety of emotional /physical situations to observe report and appropriately intervene to the emotional needs of the patient. Knowledge of infection control guidelines. Preferred experience : 1+ years of experience in either acute rehab OR med/surg OR Spinal Cord Injury You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Customer Service Teamwork Technical Competence Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.

g. Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) 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 work requires strenuous physical exertion, agility, long and extensive periods of standing and walking. Patient care activities require regular and recurring bending, stooping, and stretching.

Positioning patients necessitates pushing, pulling and lifting patients. This requires considerable effort and working in awkward positions while utilizing appropriate body mechanics. Manual dexterity is necessary as well as utilizing good body mechanics. The employee protects self and others from injury. Occasionally the employee prevents the patient from performing destructive acts against self, others or property. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at www. opm.

gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional information This is an open and continuous announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the open period every 10 days, starting from 11/30/23 and will receive notification of results/referral. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period as stated above. Applications will expire after 90 days of submission.

The following will be communicated to applicants for VA employment in a testing designated position and will also be included in all VA vacancy announcements for such positions: All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at www. opm. gov/. 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.

VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's 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. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

Read more Benefits Help A career with the U. S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.