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Intermediate Care Technician (CORE)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is an Intermediate Care Technician job at a VA medical center, with 1 vacancy in Eureka, CA. It is part of the Veterans Health Administration and is aimed at former military medics, corpsmen, and medical technicians. It is an open continuous announcement filled through direct hire.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

It may close early. This is an open continuous announcement, so applicants are referred as needed. The initial referral cut-off date is December 29, 2026, and the posting may close sooner if the agency no longer needs it.

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.

Only U.S. citizens can apply. The job is open to the public, and CTAP/ICTAP eligible federal employees get priority. It is filled under direct-hire authority, so traditional veterans' preference rules do not apply, but qualified veterans get full consideration.

What you would do

  • Screen patients and collect health history with licensed staff
  • Assist with crisis care for psychiatric patients in outpatient settings
  • Perform vital signs, EKGs, and point-of-care tests
  • Give medications, including nebulized, topical, and vaccine doses
  • Assist with wound care and minor procedures
  • Record care accurately in the electronic health record

Do you qualify for GS-7?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level, which is equal to GS-6 work. Examples include helping with psychiatric crisis care, preparing instruments, collecting specimens, giving medications, or documenting in an electronic health record. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts.

With education: One full year of graduate education directly related to the job can meet the GS-7 requirement instead of experience. Transcripts are required. Only degrees from schools accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized body count, and foreign education needs a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less showing relevant experience
  • Transcripts if you qualify through graduate education
  • Certificate of Foreign Equivalency if you used foreign education
  • DD-214 or statement of service if you have military service
  • SF-50 or ICTAP/CTAP documentation if you are a displaced federal employee

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your resume and your answers to an occupational questionnaire. The agency does not assume your experience, so missing details can lower your score or make you ineligible. Applicants are referred in the order their applications were received.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or less and list dates, hours per week, and specific tasks you performed.
  • If you want to qualify through graduate education, upload transcripts with your application.
  • Complete the occupational questionnaire and upload all required documents before the deadline, because missing items can make you ineligible.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Travel of up to 25% may be expected.

Incentives and relocation: None listed. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Background and suitability investigation
  • Designated or random drug testing may be required
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • Must be proficient in spoken and written English
  • Must be able to stand, bend, and lift to position 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
$50,460 – $65,599 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-7 · General Schedule
Location
Eureka, California
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Health Aid And Technician (0640)
Announcement
CBSW-13097979-27-CEB

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