Medical Supply Technician (*Full-time), GS-0622-05/06                                                   

Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs

Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs

Job Announcement Number: 12-610388-MY

 

 

  You must be a US citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation. Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.  

 

WORK SCHEDULE:The medical supply technician will be assigned to work primarily day or evening shifts to meet patient workload shifts.  He/she will rotate to all shifts (days, evening, or nights) as needed to ensure staffing coverage.  The Decontamination and Sterilization Unit operates Monday thru. Friday, and the work schedule are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm; 10:00 am to 6:30 pm; 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm; and 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm.

 

 

DUTIES:  The position is assigned to the Decontamination and Sterilization Unit (DSU) under Nursing Service. This position is cross-trained and assigned to any of the three areas including decontamination and Steris sterilization areas, prep and case cart assembly area,and sterile-storage area within the DSU in the application of standard procedures and processes.  The Medical Supply Technician is responsible for decontaminating and cleaning medical instruments, packaging individual sterilized items and dis/assembling items into sets or trays; providing wards, clinics operating rooms and other hospital facilities with sterile and non-sterile medical supplies and equipment; maintaining records on stock levels, and working with all medical equipment and supplies received for the shipping malfunctioning or damaged items. The purpose of the work is to provide sterile medical supply items to wards, clinics and operating rooms throughout the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Time-in-Grade Restriction for GS-6- Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS-5 grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service.

QUALIFICATIONS: GS-5:  Requires one (1) year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service OR completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation. GS-6:  Requires one (1) year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successful the duties of the position to be filled, which includes processing, assembling, packaging, wrapping and preparing, sterilizing, storing and issuing sterile and non-sterile medical supplies and equipment.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications .

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html 

 

All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** 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. ***

 

Veterans Preference:  When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference.  For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.

 

 

Your application will be reviewed to determine your qualifications. Please be sure your resume and supporting documentation clearly reflect your expertise related to the following competencies:

 

1.  Knowledge of medical instruments and supplies processing.

2.  Skill in using, testing and adjusting medical supply and equipment.

3.  Knowledge of medical terminology, surgical terminology, therapeutic procedures, human anatomy and physiology.

4.  Ability to coordinate and organize works.

 

 

Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life.  For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .

 

 

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 90 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .

 

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:  Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.  VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.  This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

 

 

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application (See "Required Documents" section below).   The complete Application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, November 18, 2011.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the bottom of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.  Be sure to upload the required documents before you submit your application.  Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.  Mailed/emailed applications will not be accepted.

 

Note: To change or update your application, simply reapply through My USAJOBS, before the closing date.  To check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Login.aspx), select Application Status and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

 

1.    Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire.

2.    Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf .

3.    Fax the completed 1203FX form along with all supporting documents to (478)757-3144.  Your 1203FX form must be placed on top of all materials being faxed and will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

4.    Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.

1.    Complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID: 553941.  You must use this fax cover sheet in order for your documents to be matched with your online application.

2.    Fax your documents to (478)757-3144.

 

The following documents are required:

 

 

After the vacancy announcement closes and a referral certificate is issued, an electronic notification letter - or e-mail - will be sent to applicants who provide an e-mail address.  Otherwise, you will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service within 2 to 4 weeks.

Job Summary:

Act as Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for DynCorp International. Responsible for all activities defined by the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), in direct support of cognizant Facility Security Officers (FSO) and their relationship with DSS (Defense Security Services). Perform security assessments and create action plans for tactical and strategic efforts to mitigate and remediate security concerns. Manage operational security activities, advise on strategic opportunities and execute in support of long-term goals.

Principal Accountabilities:

· Create and maintain Master System Security Plan (MSSP) and required addendums for all relevant information systems.

· Prepare required Certification and Accreditation (C&A) documentation and artifacts in accordance with DOD (Department of Defense) C&A Regulations (DIACAP).

· Understand and maintain compliance with established network security processes, procedures and documents (STIGS, SRR, Checklists, etc).

· Establish and maintain operational procedures for relevant information systems.

· Conduct scheduled system audits in accordance to NISPOM requirements as established in the MSSP.

· Develop and maintain gold-disk images for deployment and maintenance of systems into an information system.

· Establish succession plan for ISSM and ISSO roles for information systems within the metropolitan area.

· Review requirements, specification and documentation from business operations and business development activities associate to information systems under the ISSM's responsibility.

· Consult with management on security objectives, primary concerns and areas of specific action.

· Perform security assessments to determine potential threats and vulnerabilities.

· Develop remediation plans for operational and security gaps within both accredited and corporate systems.

· Support development of security policies and procedures; oversee activities associated to monitoring and enforcement.

· Participate in design, planning, implementation and support of security services and systems

· Perform event and incident management processes as determined through data generated from security systems.

· Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements and act on potential gaps.

OTHER or ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

· Provide technical and professional leadership to IT Support and assigned ISSO staff in the region

· Act in support and on behalf of Information Security in a C-level environment

· Adapt and manage a dynamic and fast paced work environment

Knowledge & Skills:

· Must have at least one DSS-approved ISSM certification; CISSP, CISM, or similar.

· Must have the ISSM / NISPOM Chapter 8 Certification from Defense Security Services Academy

· Must have an active Secret clearance or higher.

· Experience with interfacing with DSS and other government representatives as ISSM for an information system.

· Strong understanding of computer software and computer hardware

· Ability to configure laptop/desktops, install applications, setup network infrastructure and troubleshoot as required

· Ability to travel between two office locations frequently.

· Good oral and written communication skills.

· Strong customer service skills.

· Knowledge of Microsoft office products or similar software packages.

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to lift and move computer equipment including printers, scanners, monitors, etc.

· Ability to perform required work for network cabling, patch cords and telecom infrastructure.

· Multiple home office travel required, within the metropolitan area.

· Travel to government offices as required.

· Travel to Fort Worth will be required; expected less than 10%, likely not including weekends.

Experience:

· 4 years experience as NISPOM ISSO/ISSM or equivalent

· 8+ years in information security or related fields.

· Experience working with federal/government agencies or defense contractors.

 

Long Beach areas have immediate openings for

MEAT MANAGERS !!!

 

Please submit your resume to vons.resumes@safeway.com and apply at an in-store hiring kiosk or online at www.vons.com

 

Note: A successful pre-employment drug test and background check result is a condition of employment.

 

An EOE. M/F/D/V

 

Orange County areas have immediate openings for

MEAT MANAGERS !!!

 

Please submit your resume to vons.resumes@safeway.com and apply at an in-store hiring kiosk or online at www.vons.com

 

Note: A successful pre-employment drug test and background check result is a condition of employment.

 

An EOE. M/F/D/V