The position is located in the Pain Clinic at the VA Medical Center in Seattle, WA. The person in this position is responsible for providing yoga instruction for the purpose of promoting, restoring, and preserving the health and well-being of Veterans at the Medical Center. This position also supports additional recreational activities.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties and responsibilities include: Prepares and sets up yoga setting and equipment to support scheduled events and activities. Conducts well-being classes, either group or individual, for the purpose of promoting, preserving, or restoring health and well-being. Cultivates a cooperative interrelationship between patients, family members, and VA medical center staff. Combines physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation appropriate for the level of the class. Adapts yoga protocols to match patient ability and physical limitations. Conducts sessions to inform healthcare providers and patient groups about the benefits of yoga. Develops marketing requests and advertising efforts for special events to encourage participation in yoga programs. Conducts regular inventories of equipment and supplies. The work may include purchasing supplies, equipment and other materials utilizing prescribed purchasing guidelines and procedures; attends to budgetary matters. Conducts regular inspections of equipment and initiates and tracks work orders to repair equipment. Compiles, prepares, and submits records, reports and requests concerning participation, material and equipment purchases, and inventories. Performs other duties as assigned. Preferred Experience: Prefer certification through a Yoga Alliance e-RYT 200 (experienced registered yoga teacher) or equivalent program (200 contact hour training plus 1000+ documented teaching hours), RYT 500, or C-IAYT (certified yoga therapist). Prefer completion of trauma informed yoga training prior to starting in this position. Prefer at least 3 years of direct experience as a yoga instructor after graduation/completion of yoga schooling/training/certification. Prior experience working in multidisciplinary teams preferred. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm or 7:30am-4:00pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Experience providing yoga instruction. English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. ~AND~ To qualify for this position at the GS-6 level, you must meet one of the following: Experience: MUST possess one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 level in Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Group leader, counselor, or similar work in public and private recreation programs for adults or children such as summer camps, local playgrounds, YWCA and YMCA clubs, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, urban community centers, or resort recreational activities; Teacher's aid in elementary school recreation or physical education program, with emphasis on development of general recreational skills and abilities; Aid or assistant assignments in recreation while on active military service; Aid or assistant in the organization and administration of recreation activities, such as preparing activities calendars, maintaining attendance records, and providing information concerning schedules and activities; Summer aid in a State or national park, with duties related to the recreational activities of visitors to campsites, trails, picnic areas, nature and raft centers, and boating and fishing areas (e.g., demonstrating camping techniques and park safety, conducting nature tours, and overseeing farm animal areas provided for children); Sales or stock clerk in a recreation supplies and equipment shop; Aid or assistant in the issuance of authorized property, and in the maintenance of inventory control and accountability for such property in a recreation facility; Aid or assistant in a hotel or resort recreation service, with duties such as setting up areas for games, tournaments, and other organized group recreational activities. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REFERENCED ABOVE, YOU MAY ALSO POSSESS THE FOLLOWING SPECIALIZED EXERIENCE: preparing and setting up yoga settings and equipment to support scheduled events and activities; developing marketing requests and advertising efforts for special events; conducting regular inventories of equipment and supplies; leading yoga classes for well-being and maintenance of health. (This experience must be documented in your resume) ~OR~ Education: Successfully completed one half (½) year of graduate education (9 semester hours or equivalent) with a major that included courses directly related to the work of the Recreation Assistant - Yoga Instructor position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. ~OR~ Combination: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must include graduate courses directly related to the work of the Recreation Assistant - Yoga Instructor position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. A Quality Ranking Factor has been requested by the facility to help determine which of the basically qualified applicants are likely to be better qualified for a position. Quality Ranking Factors are skills, knowledge, abilities, or other worker characteristics which could be expected to result in superior performance on the job. Quality ranking factors will not be used for screening, but may be used as ranking criteria. Applicants with higher proficiency levels may rank above those with lower proficiency levels on a quality ranking factor. The quality ranking factor for this position is: Certified/registered yoga teacher. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: CommunicationsFlexibilityInterpersonal SkillsPatient CareQuality Ranking FactorSelective Placement Factor IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually 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. 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; religious; 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 requires considerable physical exertion in order to perform the assigned duties. The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of and office or training room setting. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. 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/.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VA Puget Sound Health Care System 1660 South Columbian Way Seattle, WA 98108 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]