Nursing Assistant (Community Living Center)
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This job is a Nursing Assistant position in the Community Living Center at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, part of the Veterans Health Administration. It is an open continuous announcement with 3 vacancies, so applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. The work is full-time and includes rotating shifts and weekends.
It may close early. Applications are referred at cut-off dates every 2 weeks, starting November 12, 2026, so applying early can help.
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.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. The agency says the job is open to the public and to current permanent VA and other federal employees.
What you would do
- Provide safe personal care to Veterans, including hygiene, nutrition, and mobility help.
- Report changes in a patient's behavior, communication, or physical condition.
- Document observations and how patients respond to nursing care.
- Help develop nursing care plans and quality improvement activities.
- Support patients' independence through restorative care under RN oversight.
- Escort patients to appointments using stretchers, wheelchairs, or other mobility devices.
Do you qualify for GS-3 to GS-5?
With experience: For GS-4: one year of specialized experience as a nursing assistant or in another medical field, such as licensed practical nurse or hospital corpsman. For GS-5: one year of more responsible work at the GS-4 level, with related knowledge and skills.
With education: GS-3: one year above high school with courses related to nursing assistant work. GS-4: two years above high school in nursing, health care, or a related field. GS-5: a bachelor's degree, or a 4-year course of study that includes 24 semester hours of health care courses. Education must come from a school accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized body.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or CV showing dates and hours per week
- Transcript if you use education to qualify
- Cover letter, if applicable
- DD-214 or Statement of Service, if applicable
- VA disability letter, if applicable
- SF-15, if applicable
- SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
- Other supporting documents, if applicable
How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on the online questionnaire and your documents. Your application and documents will be verified, and missing or incomplete information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower score.
Tips for this job:
- Include every required document, since the 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
- Describe your nursing assistant or medical work clearly, with dates and hours per week.
- If you use education to qualify, send your transcript and confirm the school is accredited.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Shifts listed as 7:30am-4:00pm, 3:30pm-midnight, and 11:30pm-8:00am, based on organizational needs. Rotating weekends.
Incentives and relocation: Recruitment incentive and relocation assistance are not authorized. Benefits include paid leave, a childcare subsidy after 60 days, a federal pension with a 401k plan, and federal health and life 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 spoken and written English
- Background and security investigation
- Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
- Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption
- 1 or 2-year trial period
- Must be able to walk, stand, bend, push, and pull for long periods
- Must meet vision, hearing, and hand dexterity requirements
- Must be able to work varying hours and be floated to other care areas
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
- $53,476 – $80,073 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-3 to GS-5 · General Schedule
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 3
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Nursing Assistant (0621)
- Announcement
- CBSW-13102865-27-AR
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