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Training Specialist (Simulation Technician)Department of Veterans AffairsVeterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationEmployee Education System (EES) - SimLEARNOverview
##### Open & closing dates
05/28/2019 to 06/03/2019
##### Service
Competitive
##### Pay scale & grade
GS 7
##### Salary
$42,420 to $55,148 per year
##### Appointment type
Permanent
##### Work schedule
Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Orlando, FL 1 vacancyRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleYes as determined by agency policy- DutiesSummaryThe Employee Education System (EES) is a national program office
that partners with other Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
program offices to provide quality workforce education and training
to improve outcomes in Veteran clinical care, health care operations
and administration.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesThis position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties
listed represent the full performance level of GS-9. At the GS-7
grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope
and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the
background necessary to perform at the full performance level.
Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent
upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work,
and availability of funds. Promotion is not guaranteed and no
promise of promotion is implied.Duties will include:
Plan, develop, and coordinate a variety of clinical simulation
programs, venues, and educational projects
Assist students and faculty with simulation work and assist
faculty in preparation for all SimLEARN Center training
experiences
Assist with training faculty in the use of clinical simulation
equipment
Serve as a resource for faculty utilizing simulation
Participate in developing, organizing and conducting educational
courses or events that use clinical simulation technologies
Coordinate data collection for research studies including
documenting information, collating and assisting in analysis of
data
Work with the Simulation Specialist to conduct clinical
simulation training and education in state of the art simulation
environments
Support/assist in role playing applications, props placement,
and Moulage set-up to create a virtual healthcare setting
Prepare and maintain clinical simulation equipment, media,
computers, and materials related to simulation learning and the
SimLEARN Center
Work schedule: 8:30am-5:00pm Mon-Fri.
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Available
Telework: Available - AD HOC per agency policy
Position Description Title/PD#: Training Specialist (Simulation
Technician)/ PD# 02136A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
PCS Expenses: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not RequiredTravel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential9
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- RequirementsConditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after
12/31/1959.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
Subject to a background/security investigation.
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements
by the closing date of this announcement, 06/03/2019.Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current, permanent
Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52
weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date
of this announcement. For a GS-7 position you must have served 52
weeks at the GS-5. The grade may have been in any occupation, but
must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 showing your
time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application
materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the
past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one year
time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance,
you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one
year time-in-grade.Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be
accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade. Please review
the Required Document section for additional information, and to
ensure all appropriate documentation is submitted at the time of
application.Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees
applying for reinstatement who have separated within the past 52
weeks, and current employees applying under the Veterans Employment
Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA).GS-7 Qualifications
Specialized Experience: 1 year of Specialized Experience that
equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and
abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of Training
Specialist, and that is typically in or related to the position. To
be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to
at least GS-5 grade level.Examples of Specialized experience are: Experience assisting in
the coordination and instruction of a training program designed to
provide clinical simulation skills to a variety of healthcare
personnel and staff; knowledge of clinical simulation education
principles and practices; assisted in gathering and developing
research information for others to use in providing simulation
training consultation to faculty, professionals, etc.; experience
assisting with a variety of educational courses or events; and
experience performing data collection and analysis.OREducation: Successfully completed 1 full year of graduate level
education or achieved superior academic achievement. Major study -
education or a subject area related to the position to be filled.
Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities
necessary to do the work. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)
Superior Academic Achievement is based on (1) class standing, (2)
grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.
1. Class standing Applicants must be in the upper third of the
graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision,
such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business
Administration, based on completed courses.
2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) Applicants must have a
grade-point average of:
1. 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as
recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4
years of education, or as computed based on courses completed
during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
2. 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based
on the average of the required courses completed in the major
field or the required courses in the major field completed
during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
Honor Society Membership - Election to membership in a national
scholastic honor societyApplicants can be considered eligible
based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor
societies.
ORCombining Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of
successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience
may be used to meet total experience requirements. (TRANSCRIPTS
REQUIRED)NOTE: Education related to healthcare to include but not limited
to EMT, Respiratory Therapist, LPN, former military medic such as
Hospital Corpsman, Medic is PREFERRED but not required.ICTAP/CTAP candidates: ICTAP/CTAP candidates must be found to be
well qualified for referral.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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and
skills and can provide valuable training and experience that
translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for
all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.A full year of work is 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time
experience will be credited based on time spent in appropriate
activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience
must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and
responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week
spent in such employment.Physical Requirements: Approximately 60 percent of the work is
completed while sitting at a desk in conferences, briefings,
meetings, simulation space, classrooms and the equivalent. It may
require prolonged physical activity and standing in front of groups
and limited moving of furniture and lifting moderately heavy
objects.EducationEducation must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for it to be credited
towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive
education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education
claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency
accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet
qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign
Equivalency with your transcript to receive credit for that
education.Additional informationReceiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal
Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay
period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a
Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's
credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty
uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in
determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit
must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is
not guaranteed.The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career
Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal
competitive service employees with selection priority over other
candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you
must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice,
your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50
noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be
found well-qualified. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility
is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to
fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled
by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or
reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of
these methods to fill the position.It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have
faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional
vacancies.Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with
disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5
CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with
disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical
disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled
veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or
more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply
under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement
Coordinator.Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for
Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at
VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and
coaching and reintegration support for military service members.For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility
requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other
Candidate Definitions document.If you are unable to apply online view the following link for
information regarding an Alternate Application.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will
not make assumptions regarding your experience.After you have met the minimum qualifications and been referred you
will be rated on the following competencies based on your
application for this position:
Knowledge and skills represented by clinical practice in a
health care setting. Clinical practices as a fully qualified
provider (Emergency Medical Technician/Basic, Paramedic,
Licensed Practical Nurse), and the ability to provide Basic Life
Support and to obtain and successfully pass and/or audit
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, is desirable.
Knowledge of the clinical simulation education principles and
practices and consultative processes in order to conduct
clinical simulation training and education in state of the art
simulation environments in support of curricula designed by
SimLEARN education and clinical experts and other clinical
subject matter experts.
Practical knowledge of patient simulation mannequins and virtual
reality procedural simulators and the technical field associated
with training assignments, to include awareness of clinical
simulation technological changes or new developments. This
knowledge is necessary to coordinate clinical simulation
activities and to program clinical simulators for various
training exercises and troubleshoot problems.
Ability to apply communicate effectively in a variety of
clinical settings.
Narrative responses are not required presently. If you are referred
for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related
information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the
competencies; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an
interview.Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please
follow all instructions carefully.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceOtherDrug test requiredNoPosition sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive (NS)/Low RiskTrust determination processNational security- Required DocumentsTo apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application
Package which includes:
Resume
Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal
employee
If you are a current or former Federal employee applying for a
higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the
past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year
time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50
which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade
requirements. Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date
more than one year old
Transcript(s), if qualifying with education
If prior military service, include all copies of your DD-214 or
proof of service, as well as proof of disability if applicable
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if
applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this
position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included
other documents required for your application, such as a copy of
your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to
support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for
displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for
additional information.
- Cover Letter
- DD-214
- Other
- Other Veterans Document
- Resume
- SF-50
- TranscriptVeterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible
Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or
for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must
provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and
character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are
currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or
discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to
your active duty service which reflects the dates of service,
character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of
impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others
eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of
eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10
Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form.
Documentation is required to award preference. For more information
on Veterans' Preference, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal
benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.- How to ApplyAll applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this
position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the
documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The
complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on
06/03/2019 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire
click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10502249.
To begin, click "Apply Online" and create a USA JOBS account or
log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select
your USA JOBS resume and other supporting documents and complete
the occupational questionnaire.
Click "Submit My Answers" to submit your application package.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS
account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the
Application Status link and then select the more information link
for this position. The Application page will display the status of
your application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your
uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan
process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA
JOBS account and click "Update Application" in the vacancy
announcement.NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a
condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of
Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). HCP are individuals
who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations where
patients receive care or who come into contact with VA patients as
part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to,
VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers
(CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary
units, Vet centers and VA-leased facilities. HCP include all VA
licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, paid and
unpaid, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee
basis employees, VA contractors, students, researchers, volunteers,
and trainees who work at these facilities. HCP that are unable to
receive or otherwise decline a flu shot will be expected to wear a
face mask throughout the influenza season.Agency contact informationVHA National Recruitment CenterPhone(844)456-5208EmailVHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.govAddressEmployee Education Services
2402 Wildwood Ave Suite 301
Sherwood, AR 72120
USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsOnce your online application is submitted you will receive a
confirmation notification by email. After we receive application
packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy
announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure
qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review
is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will
be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be
notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office
for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final
notification once a selection decision has been made.Areas of Consideration: Applicants will be considered in the
order of the following Areas of Consideration:
First Area of Consideration: EES employees who are current,
permanent employees.
Second Area of Consideration: VA employees - all other
current, permanent VA employees not included in the first area
of consideration.
Third Area of Consideration: All other candidates.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging
into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information
regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help
Center.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and
gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,
membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental
status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job
applicants
Reasonable Accommodation PolicyFederal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants
with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application process should follow
the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part
of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the
hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work
environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an
individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties
or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide
reasonable accommodations when:
An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an
equal opportunity to apply for a job.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform
the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive
equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and
office-sponsored events.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the
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Financial suitability
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to
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submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed
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