Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.)
• Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens according to 38 U.S.C. 7407(a)
• *Experience
• No experience required
• *Education
• High school diploma, General Education Development equivalency certificate, or proficiency certificate from a State or territorial-level Board or Department of Education
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
• None Physical Requirements
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements
• English Language Proficiency
• Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)
• Grade Determinations: Grade Level New Requirements GS-3 Entry-level Experience or Education: None beyond the basic requirements
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) are no longer required
• GS-4 Developmental Experience
• One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade
• OR Education
• One year of education above high school
• KSAs and assignment description remain the same
• GS-5 Full performance Experience: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade
• OR Education
• Two years of education above high school
• KSAs and assignment description remain the same
• GS-6 and above No changes to current requirements or assignment descriptions
• References: VA Handbook 5005/53 Part II, Appendix G45
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-6. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-6. Physical Requirements: Work is generally sedentary in nature with some walking, standing, and bending
• Occasionally requires moderate physical activity, e.g., carrying light items such as books and papers, or lifting boxes or records.