Health Technician

• Provides care and support to residents with complex medical psychiatric alcohol and drug abuse and homelessness problems covering a wide range in ages and levels of function.
• Provide initial crisis intervention in situations of an emergent medical psychiatiric and/or behavior nature.
• Consists of selecting a variety of topics and settings for conducting therapeutic relationships including one-to-one therapy.
• With Supervision Oversees most aspects of Dom Section administration including proper building operation and maintenance.
• Ensure coordination of clinical and administrative aspects of care within the incumbents capacity so that Veterans are able to benefit from all domiciliary resources available
• Conducts weekly locker inspections for health welfare safety and security purposes.
• Secures monies and valuables from lockers of deceased residents hospitalized residents and Individuals who departed on irregular discharge without proper clearance in accordance with current VAGLAHS regulations.
• Performs gross inspections of residents personally owned electrical appliances to ensure that equipment is intact electrical cords are not frayed and required safety tags affixed.
• Performs regular administrative functions e.g. processes residents for clearance completes entries in communication log completes progress notes.
• Responsible for processing and evaluating any Incident Involving the Injury or abuse of any resident.

Work Schedule: Full time. Expected to work shifts including: evenings nights weekends and holidays as the Domiciliary provides services to Veterans 7 days/week 24-hours a day.
Compressed/Flexible: NA
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD12033A

• 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
• 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 09/25/2026.

ou 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: Performing domiciliary care; providing patient orientation on procedures treatment and goals; monitor compliance with treatment plan requirements; utilizing an automated system to maintain and retrieve patient data; proficient of medical and surgical conditions and the follow-up treatments AND providing care and support to residents with complex medical psychiatric alcohol and drug abuse and homelessness.
• OR
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position.

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

Required Experience:

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