Health Technician - Podiatry

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a position in the Podiatry Department to provide patient care and support diagnostic/treatment procedures under supervision. The role includes patient education, charting, and both direct patient care and administrative duties.

The position requires qualifying experience or education per the GS-5 standards, with a transcript if education is used to qualify. Closing date 2026-10-02.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at GS-4 and above in medical/health support roles.
• Education may substitute for experience or combine with education as allowed.
• Combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care supporting diagnostic and treatment procedures.
• Assist with patient charting and patient education.
• Support direct patient care and administrative duties in the clinic.

Skills

Manage information

Medical information

Technical competence

Documentation

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree with related coursework

Job description

The Primary Purpose of the Position is: The principle duties and responsibilities of the incumbent are within the Podiatry Department. The primary duty is to provide patient care, supporting diagnostic and treatment procedures, patient charting and patient education, which do not require a full professional podiatry education or knowledge and skills represented by podiatry licensure. Support functions include both direct patient care and administrative duties.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/02/2026.

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-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position.

In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirements, 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-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: MANAGES AND ORGANIZES INFORMATION - Ensures that all supplies including wound care products are stocked in the rooms as well as maintained, removing all expired products.; MEDICAL INFORMATION - Involvement with wound care management and treatment.; TECHNICAL COMPETENCE - Utilizes instrumentation for small procedures including nail debridement and callus pairing under direct supervision. ; TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION - Proper documentation/logs of procedures.; and SAFETY ENGINEERING - Ensures that clinic areas remain clean and free of any obstruction, or known violations of policies.. OR,
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must possess a graduate education or an internship which meets the specialized experience required above GS-5. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR,
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a Bachelor Degree.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

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/.