Summary This position serves as an Orthopedic Technician and is located in Surgical Service at the Veteran Affairs Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) in Mather AFB, CA. Responsibilities ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties: Greets and logs patients and provides instructions and information on procedures to be performed. Assists with initial casts by holding the fractured areas, handing materials or equipment to the doctor or applying the cast materials while the doctor immobilizes or positions the parts of the body to be casted. Schedules and provides preoperative instructions/information for surgical procedures for both outpatients and inpatients. Depending on experience and training, may initiate and maintain intravenous access and obtain venous blood samples for laboratory examination. Ensures all needed records, X-rays and medical reports (i.e., Care in the community (CITC)). Independently applies a variety of casts and splints on upper and lower extremities per provider prescription and dispenses and applies pre-fabricated braces/splints and appliances. Performs other duties as assigned. DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Qualifications ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. - AND - In addition to meeting the English Language Proficiency, applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS 05 grade level in the Federal Service performing technician work that required application of the methods and techniques for the position to be filled such as: Provides instructions and information on procedures to be performed, monitors patient's status during procedure, functions as scrub/circulating nurse during surgical procedures, constructs a variety of splints and casts using all forms of casting to include thermoplastic and hydro-plastic casting materials, instructs patients in follow-up procedures and dressing changes, receives telephone calls, and requests for assistance or information from patients and staff. This experience must be documented in your resume to receive credit. (Resume must clearly support the duties and experience required for this position. We will not make assumptions regarding experience.) - OR - SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Successful completion of at least one-half year of graduate level education (9 semester hours above a bachelor's degree) that include courses directly related to the work of the position. - OR - COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience as described above to meet total experience requirement. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Interpersonal Effectiveness Medical Information Patient Care IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Requirements: Work requires extensive standing, stretching, bending, walking, stooping, and lifting in caring for patients. Positions patients for procedures. Holds patients extremity steady for up to one hour. Works at a computer terminal. Involves prolonged standing and holding of surgical instrumentation when working in the operating room/treatment room. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov). Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.