Nursing Assistant — Patient Care Specialist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Seattle, WA is seeking Nursing Assistants at the GS-3 to GS-5 level under an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. It will remain open until November 30, 2026 or until all positions are filled.

The first cut-off date for referral of eligible applications is 11/2/2026. Applicants must meet basic requirements, including U.S. citizenship, English proficiency, and the appropriate experience or education.

Qualifications

• Basic qualification requirements include citizenship, English proficiency and applicable experience or education.
• Recognition of grade progression from GS-3 to GS-5 based on experience and KSAs.
• Experience must demonstrate ability to perform nursing assistant duties and patient care.

Skills

Knowledge of Current Practice

Quality of Experience

Part-Time Experience

Education

Six months of general experience

One year of education above high school with courses related to nursing care

Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related training course of study less than one year

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Seattle, WA is seeking Nursing Assistants at the GS-3 to GS-5 level under an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. It will remain open until November 30, 2026 or until all positions are filled.

The first cut-off date for referral of eligible applications is 11/2/2026. Applicants must meet basic requirements, including U.S. citizenship, English proficiency, and the appropriate experience or education.