Emergency Medical Technician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to serve in the Fire Service. This intermittent appointment is not to exceed 2 years and requires meeting qualification standards by 11/09/2026.

Eligible applicants must have one year of specialized EMT experience (GS-6 level) or education substitute, plus SPF requirements: EMT license, BLS certification, and a valid driver’s license. Transcript documentation is required.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6 in EMT.
• Education may substitute for the required experience by completing one year of graduate education in a related field.
• Combination of education and experience may be used with documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency medical care and patient assessment in the Fire Service.
• Operate emergency vehicles and emergency medical equipment.
• Relay information to dispatchers and health care providers during emergencies.

Skills

EMT experience

Emergency vehicle operation

Patient assessment

Education

Graduate education related to EMT

Job description

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting for an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) position.

This position is intermittent and not to exceed 2 years.

This incumbent serves as the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in the Fire Service at the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs (BCVAMC) Medical Center. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/09/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below.

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS 6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: duties that are directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of EMT. Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. Experience includes applying skill of body systems (e.g., skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, circulatory) to conduct patient assessments and provide emergency patient medical care; operating emergency vehicles and a variety of emergency/medical equipment, tools, supplies; and using communication techniques and equipment to relay information to and from dispatchers and health care providers.
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successful completion of one (1) full year of graduate education directly related to the work of this position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (Transcript Required).
• Combination: Combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. (Transcript Required) NOTE: If you qualify based on a combination, your experience must be documented in your resume and transcripts are required. Education cannot be credited without documentation.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SCREEN-OUT)

THREE Selective Placement Factors (SPF) have been identified for this position. Selective Placement Factors (SPF) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration.

• Must possess a valid/current state or national issued license/certification for eligibility for employment (EMT).
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) Certification. (CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED to receive credit for further consideration).
• Possess a valid and unrestricted state driver's license. (Please DO NOT provide driver's license. We may not accept pictures. This requirement will be verified during interview).

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/.