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Health Technician (Telehealth Clinical)-Virtual Mobile Clinic

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Health Technician (Telehealth Clinical) job at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, Iowa, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The job works inside the Virtual Mobile Clinic, helping Veterans get care through video and digital telehealth visits. The job is on-site only, has 1 vacancy, and requires travel of up to 25 percent.

1 vacancy

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.

Open to all U.S. citizens and current permanent federal employees of other agencies. The announcement also says the job is open to the public, and non-citizens may be appointed only in limited cases after a recruiting search.

What you would do

  • Prepare exam rooms and telehealth equipment for patient visits.
  • Set up video connections and introduce patients to providers during visits.
  • Capture images and collect data for store-and-forward telehealth reviews.
  • Schedule telehealth appointments using an electronic scheduling system.
  • Troubleshoot, clean and do minor maintenance on telehealth equipment.
  • Teach Veterans and staff how to use telehealth technology.

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

With experience: For GS-5, you need one year of experience in a health care field, such as medical assistant, clinical assistant or health technician. For GS-6, you need one year of experience at the GS-5 level, such as scheduling telehealth appointments, documenting patient history, or setting up telehealth rooms and equipment.

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

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Unrestricted driver's license

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Cover letter
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • VA disability letter if applicable
  • SF-15 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Written answers to the KSAs on a separate document (recommended)

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

Tips for this job:

  • The complete application package, including the questionnaire and documents, must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on 11/09/2026.
  • The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job, so a long-form resume or CV is expected.
  • If you use education to qualify, include transcripts from a school accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accreditor.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Work hours are 6:00am to 4:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with Wednesday off.

Incentives and relocation: Not authorized: recruitment or relocation sign-on bonus, and relocation assistance (permanent change of station).

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical exam, including a driver's physical
  • Clean driving record report from the DMV during onboarding
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption with a face mask
  • Online onboarding; driver's licenses that are not REAL ID compliant are not accepted for ID
  • 1 or 2-year trial period

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
$41,066 – $59,510 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-5 to GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Des Moines, Iowa
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Health Aid And Technician (0640)
Announcement
CBSY-13105486-27-JE

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