The following positions become vacant often, are in shortage category, and are entry level positions. Nursing Assistants provide a range of personal nursing care which may include feeding, bathing, lifting and turning and providing oral, nail, hair or related hygiene care. They also provide diagnostic support duties including taking, recording, and reporting to the supervisor deviations in vital signs, taking specimens, labeling specimens for the laboratory, etc. Application materials will not be returned. Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Experience is typically in or related to the work of the position described.
For positions at the GS-3 level, candidates must have had six months of general experience or one year of college. For positions at the GS-4 level, candidates must have had six months of general experience, and six months of specialized experience, or two years of college. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements described above may be further evaluated by determining the extent to which their work or related experience, education, training awards, outside activities and supervisory appraisal, etc. All applicants should address each KSA listed providing clear, concise, accurate detailed information that shows level of accomplishment or degree to which they possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities. Knowledge of routine to more complex standardized nursing care procedures and application in specific situations.