The full performance, Lead Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) within the Emergency Department (ED) is assigned to the Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This position serves as an advanced technician for the ED for patients who are present for treatment while also serving as an ICT position subject matter expert (SME), mentor, monitor, and coach for ICTs.

Duties

Leads the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks in accordance with established workflow skill level and/or occupational specialization. Maintains program and administrative reference materials, project files, and relevant background documents and makes available policies, procedures, and written instructions from the supervisor. Reports to the supervisor periodically on team and individual work accomplishments, problems, and progress in mastering tasks and work processes. Provides updates and reports on ICT program and initiatives to higher levels of management Identifies training needs and assists in the development of training for ICT's. Work Schedule: Compressed, Days, Nights, Weekends Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:S0032-A Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/20/2023. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: performs duties focused on communication techniques required to complete the in-depth questioners and templates approved for use in the ED, including active listening, restating, and mirroring. NOTE: Evidence of specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. OR Do you possess one (1) full year of graduate education to meet the requirements for GS-08). You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Clinical Data Collection/Documentation Emergency Care Employee Development Employee Relations Manages Resources Organizational Awareness Patient Care 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements: The work requires a level of physical fitness that allows for standing for extended periods, heavy lifting to position patients, and manual dexterity to perform clinical procedures. The work will require recurrent bending, lifting, stooping, standing, squatting, stretching, sitting and walking. 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

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Central Virginia VA Health Care System 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard Richmond, VA 23249 US
• Name: Nassar Brisker
• Email: [email protected]