Health Aid

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Town of Tomah (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Health Aid GS-2 at the Tomah VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Tomah, WI. The role focuses on patient transport services throughout the facility, supporting clinical staff and ensuring patient safety and comfort.

Qualifications include either three months of general experience or a high school diploma/equivalent. English proficiency and the ability to work in a team are required; opportunities for training are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months general work experience or equivalent education.
• High school diploma or equivalent required for consideration.
• Volunteer work or service can count toward qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient transport services throughout the VA facility.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Listening

Manages and Organizes Information

Education

Three months general experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

This position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Tomah (VISN 12) VA Medical Center (VAMC), Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE) in Tomah, WI. The primary purpose of this position is to perform, patient transport services through the facility.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:

In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position.

To qualify at the Health Aid GS-2 level, applicants must meet at least one (1) of the following minimum qualification requirements:

• A. A least Three months of general experience in (1) Any type of work that demonstrates your 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. (Refer to the duties section of this announcement for detailed related general experience information)
• OR
• B. Successfully completed high school or the equivalent. NOTE: Education cannot be credited without documentation. Provide documentation/proof that you have met the applicable educational provision, i.e., Transcript, or statement from the institution's registrar or appropriate official, or the equivalent, i.e., copy of diploma, GED certification, etc.

You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Interpersonal Skills
• Leadership
• Listening
• Manages and Organizes Information

IMPORTANT:

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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.

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; religious; 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.

Physical Requirements:

Work includes walking, standing, lifting, pushing, stooping, reaching, sitting, bending. Practice proper body mechanics.

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/.