Intermediate Care Technician

• Duties include performing observation-based screening and collecting patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel. This may involve completing clinical reminders obtaining patient health history chief complaints medication history and identification of health-related conditions that may impact the patients health status. The incumbent will complete approved templates and tools such as the outpatient intake form normal result notes and follow up treatment protocols established by the agency.
• The incumbent assists in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient setting. This can include assisting licensed personnel with crisis intervention management of aggressive or suicidal psychiatric patients by providing one-to-one observations and applying prevention and management of disruptive behavior techniques (PMDB). The incumbent performs duties focused on communication techniques required to complete the questioners and templates approved for use in any outpatient clinical setting including active listening restating and mirroring. The incumbent will maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for the patient while promoting a sense of worth and dignity under the supervision of the licensed personnel.
• The incumbent assists outpatient licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex specialized and potentially life-threatening situations. The incumbent assists licensed staff with preparing patients for medical evaluation setting up equipment passing instruments and providing treatment during in person or virtual visits. The incumbent operates specialized medical equipment to obtain diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes. The incumbent is responsible for collecting a wide range of specimens and preparing them for transfer to processing. Observes patient status and keeps licensed clinical staff informed of any change in condition.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory qualification and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Full-Time; Monday - Friday 0800-1630
Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework. Ad-hoc telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Intermediate Care Technician/PD99968S and PD99363S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 09/18/2026.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

GS-06 grade level:

• Experience: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes but is not limited to: Obtain and maintain records of patient health history complaints and medication history; Performs Evaluation on patients for emergent/non-emergent medical conditions; Ordering and assisting appropriate diagnostic studies (vital signs EKG and immunizations); Performing interventions based upon patient symptoms and established protocols/standards; Assisting Physicians with complex specialized and potentially-life threatening procedures.

GS-07 grade level:

• Experience: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes but is not limited to: Prepare and administer medications through various methods examples include intramuscular injections subcutaneous injections intradermal injections oral aerosolized including oxygen topical intraocular (eye drops) Otic (ear drops) intranasal rectal (suppositories) local anesthetics intraurethral and intravenous. Perform minor surgical procedures medical interventions and administer treatments to manage care to combat disease or disabling symptoms example incise and drain various skin infections or abscesses. Order appropriate diagnostic studies under the direction of the supervising Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) obtains and Reports Diagnostic and laboratory results. OR
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed one (1) full year (18 semester hours) of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position and have submitted transcripts with application. (Transcripts Required)

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in the military as a Hospital Corpsman Combat Medic Medical Technician is highly desired.

Examples of military occupational specialties highly desired include but are not limited to: 4NOX- Basic Medical Technician 4NOIC- Independent Duty Medical Technician X4NO- Aeromedical Evacuation Technician 1T2X1- Pararescueman 68W- Combat Medic Specialist 18D- Army Special Forces (Medic) 68WW1- Special Operations Flight Medic HM0000- Basic Hospital Corpsman HM8404- Field Medical Service Technician HM8425- Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsman HM8402- Submarine Force Independent Duty Corpsman HM8401- Search and Rescue Medical Technician HM8403- Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Independent Duty Corpsman HM8406- Aerospace Medical Technician and HS- Basic Health Services Technician.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at

Required Experience:

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