To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/03/2026. English Language Proficiency. Health Technician candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Must meet the Individual Occupational Requirements: Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): 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. OR Education and Training For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in subjects related to the position. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: General Experience: (1) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Specialized Experience: Must have at least 6 months of Specialized Experience for this job series as a Health Aide. Specialized experience may include, but is not limited to being an expert of all locations of the medical center and have deep understanding of patient transportation principles, knowledge in identifying readily apparent hazardous conditions, which might impact patient transport and in the various processes required to address and resolve identified conditions, the ability to apply basic infection control/safety management policies and procedures, must be able to identify readily apparent (dramatic) changes in patients tatus and to initiate appropriate action based upon observed changes in patient condition, facilitate arrangements to obtain assistance (such as initiating a Code Blue & Rapid Response Team, trained to identify readily apparent hazardous conditions, which might impact patient transport and in the various processes required to address and resolve identified conditions, Collection of data and analysis of data for performance improvement activities, preparation of reports of contact and reports of patient injuries, assists in conducting inventories of transport equipment and resolves discrepancies identified. (Note: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates and hours worked per week.) OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 2 years above high school with courses related to the occupation. . 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, for example; combination of specialized experience and college level education beyond one (1) year with course(s) related to a study in medical, health, or related fields. (Note: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.) Successfully completed post-high school education is qualifying for grades GS-3 through GS-5. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business or technical school. 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. Physical Requirements: The work is physically demanding, requiring extensive periods of walking, sitting, regular and recurring bending, lifting stooping, stretching, pushing, pulling, reaching, carrying supplies, and similar activities. Other demands include completing or assisting in patient transfers, lifting and/or pushing equipment (e.g. stretchers, wheelchairs, etc). The use of mechanical lifts when necessary and good body mechanics is expected. Work is strenuous at least one third of the time. Incumbent will be caring for patients who may be uncooperative and combative due to physical or emotional illness. He/she must have the ability to function under pressure/stress typically associated with daily duties. Incumbent may be required to work holidays, weekends, or rotating tours intermittently. Work Environment: The work is performed in all areas of the medical center and the work environment is subject to change during the tour of duty. There is possible exposure to patients/others that may be verbally abusive, combative, or have infectious diseases. The incumbent must remain alert to unsafe conditions in order to protect self and others from injury/infection. The use of goggles, masks, gowns, gloves, and other miscellaneous items may be required. Patients may need to be accompanied to other hospitals for tests and examinations. The work setting is indoors, occurs in multiple patient care areas, as well as other areas. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.