Nursing Assistant – Compass
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a full-time, permanent Nursing Assistant job at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Ohio, within the Mental Health Service Line of the Veterans Health Administration. The nursing assistant works as part of the nursing care team and helps licensed nurses care for patients. The schedule is mostly days with rotating off-tours, weekends, and holidays, and the job requires a drug test.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. The job is open to the public, but current permanent facility employees and VHA employees are reviewed first.
What you would do
- Provide direct care to veterans with complex needs
- Watch for subtle changes in mood, behavior, skin color, and appetite
- Monitor veterans who may be at risk of harming themselves or others
- Document care, observations, and responses on required forms
- Perform nursing procedures such as catheterization, enemas, and simple dressings
- Take part in treatment planning meetings
Do you qualify for GS-3 to GS-5?
With experience: Six months of general work experience that shows you can learn nursing assistant skills qualifies you at GS-3. One year of nursing assistant or related medical work, such as LPN or health technician, qualifies you at GS-4, and GS-5 requires one year of more responsible work at the GS-4 level.
With education: One year of education above high school with courses related to nursing assistant work can qualify you at the basic level. Two years above high school in nursing care, health care, or a related field qualifies you at GS-4. A bachelor's degree, or four years of study including 24 semester hours of health care courses, qualifies you at GS-5. Foreign education needs a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or CV (required)
- Transcript if you use education to qualify
- DD-214 or Statement of Service if it applies to you
- SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
- Disability letter (Schedule A or VA) if it applies to you
How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using your resume, the online questionnaire, and your supporting documents. Your application and documents will be verified, and reference checks may be done. Errors or missing information may lower your rating or affect your consideration.
Tips for this job:
- Make sure your resume is clear and specific about your dates and duties, because the VA verifies experience and does not assume it.
- Answer every question on the online questionnaire and upload all required documents, since missing items can make you ineligible or lower your rating.
- Submit the full package by 11:59 PM ET on 11/05/2026, and check your USAJOBS account to confirm it was received.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, days with rotating off-tours, weekends, and holidays.
Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives, including sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance, are not authorized. Pay may be set above the starting step for higher or unique qualifications.
Conditions of employment:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- 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
- Acceptable ID required; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
- Seasonal flu vaccination required, unless an exemption is approved
- Annual employee health requirements, such as TB screening
- 1 or 2-year trial period
- Physical demands include long periods of standing, walking, bending, and patient transfers
- May be exposed to infected or combative patients
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
- $38,287 – $57,603 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-3 to GS-5 · General Schedule
- Location
- Chillicothe, Ohio
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Nursing Assistant (0621)
- Announcement
- CBSR-13103737-27-AL
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