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Health Technician (Telehealth Clinical) (FLOAT)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a float Health Technician (Telehealth Clinical) job with the Veterans Health Administration, based at the Kerrville VA Medical Center in Kerrville, Texas. The role supports telehealth visits, which connect patients with providers by video, and may require travel of up to 75% of the time to cover other clinics. There is one vacancy, and the job may close after 50 applications.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This job will close when 50 applications are received, which may be before the closing date.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. It is also open to current permanent VA employees and current permanent federal employees of other agencies. Non-citizens may only be appointed if qualified citizens cannot be found.

What you would do

  • Serve as telepresenter during clinical telehealth visits
  • Manage real-time clinical telehealth events
  • Prepare clinical rooms and equipment for telehealth visits
  • Schedule simple and complex telehealth appointments within and between facilities
  • Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot telehealth technology
  • Provide technical support to telehealth users and staff

Do you qualify for GS-5 to GS-6?

With experience: For GS-5, one year of experience in a health care field that shows you can do the work, such as a medical or clinical assistant or health technician, is enough. For GS-6, you need one year of experience at the next lower grade level plus skills shown in your resume, such as telehealth technology use and patient education.

With education: Four academic years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the job. You can also combine experience and education, such as six months of health care experience plus two years of college with at least six semester hours in health care courses, or an associate's degree in a health care field.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing dates, hours per week, and duties
  • Transcript if you qualify through education
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Cover letter, if it applies to your situation

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your questionnaire and resume. Your application and documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must clearly show dates, hours per week, and duties for each health care job you list, and show telehealth skills.
  • If you use education to qualify, attach an official transcript from an accredited school.
  • Submit the full application, including the questionnaire, by 11:59 PM ET on 11/09/2026.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hours and location may change for patient care, including extended hours.

Incentives and relocation: Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are not authorized. Benefits include 37-50 days of paid time off per year, paid parental leave after 12 months, a childcare subsidy after 60 days, a federal pension, a federal 401K with up to 5% from the VA, and federal health, vision, and dental insurance.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Participation in the seasonal flu vaccination program is required
  • REAL ID-compliant identification needed for onboarding
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Moderate lifting and carrying, 15-44 pounds
  • Walking 2 hours and standing 3 hours per day
  • Repeated bending for 4 hours
  • Must be able to hear (hearing aid allowed)

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$41,334 – $59,898 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-5 to GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Kerrville, Texas
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
75% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Health Aid And Technician (0640)
Announcement
CAZM-13101268-27-CH

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