Emergency Medical Technician

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conducts patient assessments assesses severity of illness/injury and identifies life threatening problems.
• Perform patient triage take and records patients vital signs as needed.
• Determines/prioritizes appropriate medical treatment/procedures and need for additional assistance.
• EMTs shall perform patient triage take and records patients vital signs as needed.
• Performs physical examinations and obtains patient history assesses status of patients neurological system cardiovascular system circulatory system skeletal system orthopedic system motor and sensory skills and level of consciousness.
• Administers basic life support care at emergency scene in accordance with established medical standards which may include providing CPR and/or drug treatments. Performs invasive and non-invasive procedures on patients with life threatening and non-life-threatening conditions.
• Operates or utilizes various emergency vehicles and emergency/medical equipment tools and supplies which may include ambulance extrication tools blood pressure cuff AED glucose monitor oxygen terminal pulse oximetry monitor medical supplies radio communications equipment and general office equipment.
• Provides treatment as prescribed in protocol. Makes modifications to the protocol if necessary within prescribed limits.
• When not responding to Emergency Response Team calls the incumbent may serve in a technical support capacity to the Emergency Department.
• Selects the most efficient route to and from sites taking into consideration traffic patterns health facility locations etc. EMTs operate emergency transport vehicle and uses telephone and radio communications equipment and systems.
• Adheres to traffic ordinances and regulations pertaining to operation of emergency vehicles. EMTs prepare appropriate patient and vehicle use documentation and reports to ensure medical requirements are met.
• Provides a thorough safety inspection and operator maintenance (e.g. monitoring fluid levels replacing air filters and interior lights checking tire pressure etc.).
• Responsible for taking patients to and from medical areas.
• Assists in lifting and carrying patients into or out of transport vehicles and into treatment facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: EMT work rotating shifts compressed tours including holidays and are subject to occasional recall to maintain adequate coverage of the Emergency Department and ambulance service 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Mandatory overtime may be required due to run times that may extend beyond normal scheduled work hours.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Emergency Medical Technician/PD99774-S PD99774S and PD99774S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for qualified applicants
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Physical Requirements: The EMT work involves extended periods of heavy moving and lifting of patients in a variety of situations. Generally the work requires recurring bending lifting stooping stretching and positioning of patients frequently under adverse conditions or in confined areas. Paramedics may be required to spend prolonged periods in protective breathing apparatus and protective clothing during chemical nuclear biological or hazardous materials incidents/exercis

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Required Documents below for details.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 10/13/2026.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR)

• 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. AND
• 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: EMTs shall have a well-developed working knowledge of physiological and topographic anatomy right/left surface proximal/distal superior/ inferior to accurately transmit location information about the body and its functions. kill and familiarity with emergency and patient transport vehicle characteristics to safely operate the vehicle under adverse weather and/or traffic conditions to provide emergency and patient transportation; Broad knowledge of the local road system and skill in the pre-selection and planning of the route to ensure the safe and expedient transport of patients to the proper health care facility.
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 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 .The total percentage of specialized experience and education when added together must equal 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS 6 i.e.9 credit hours and 6 months of specialized experience are equivalent to 1 year.
• Drivers License Requirement: Must possess a valid unrestricted drivers license to operate government owned/leased vehicles.
• Certifications/Selective Placement Factor: Must have Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) and EMT state license/certification.
• English Language Proficiency

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at

Required Experience:

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