Qualifications

Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Basic Requirements:

• Citizenship
• Citizen of the United States (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3g.) Experience and/or Education Experience
• Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work
• or Education
• One year above high school that included at least 6 semester hours in health care related courses such as sterile processing, nursing assistant, hospital corpsman, and operating room and surgical technician courses or other courses related to the position
• or Experience/Education Combination
• Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable
• Certification
• None
• Foreign Education
• To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U
• S
• programs
• English Language Proficiency
• MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j, this part
• Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
• GS-07 Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) Experience
• One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-6)
• Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to instruct staff on the correct procedures and protocols for completing assignments
• Skill in communicating with staff to ensure compliance with written directives, rules and regulations
• Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers
• Knowledge of sterility principles in order to instruct staff on decontamination procedures
• Ability to lead individuals, manage priorities, and schedule work assignments
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• This vacancy is above the full performance level
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.