Health Technician (EMT)

US Indian Health Service; Eagle Butte (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheyenne River Service Unit is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to serve in a federal civil service capacity. This role requires demonstrating appropriate General Schedule qualifications and completing the specified education or experience criteria.

The announcement notes that a REAL ID will be required from May 7, 2025. The selection process is conducted under Delegated Examining Authority, and current civil service employees will receive new appointments while maintaining benefits

Qualifications

• Six months of general experience demonstrated on resume.
• OR one year above high school including medical/health-related study.
• Combination of education and experience may meet the minimum qualifications.

Skills

General experience

Education

1 year study in medical/health fields

Job description

This position serves as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at the Cheyenne River Service Unit.

A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021). This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Delegated Examining Authority. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served, and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same.

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Basic Requirements

General Schedule Qualification Standard Link: Health Aid and Technician Series 0640 (opm.gov)

Individual Occupational Requirements

Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): 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. OR Education and Training for GS-3:Successful completion of (l) year of study that included study in medical, health, or related fields.

Minimum Qualifications

For GS-3: Your resume must demonstrate at least six (6) months of general experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter of the position to be filled. OR, one (1) year above high school that included study in medical, health or related fields. OR Combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage equals at least 100 percent to qualify for this GS-03 grade level.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the cuttoff date of the announcement.