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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Reno, NV
Salary: $34,944.00 - $52,995.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Intermittent - Temporary NTE 3 Years
Phone: (775)829-5630

JOB SUMMARY:

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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):  971567

VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System

OUR MISSION:  To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

NOTE:  The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-6. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-3 to GS-6. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate’s education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.

Appointment Information:  An applicant selected for this position may be placed into a temporary appointment, not to exceed one year and one day, pending completion of the boarding process.

This is an open continuous announcement. We accept applications for this occupation on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until September 30, 2014

Move to scenic and exciting northern Nevada! Located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Reno is minutes away from beautiful Lake Tahoe. Residents of northern Nevada enjoy all four seasons with an average of 260 days of sunshine per year – the arid desert climate is temperate in the fall and spring, hot in the summer and cold/snowy in the winter. Outdoor adventure and fun are synonymous with northern Nevada, as the region offers a myriad of open-air activities:  water/snow skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, camping, hiking, fishing, golfing, mountain climbing/biking, off-roading, and rafting. There are fifteen ski resorts in the Reno/Tahoe area and two dozen golf courses, including the PGA tour course Montreux. The area plays host to numerous local events, such as:  Farmer’s Markets, Chili Cook-Off, Rib Cook-Off, Hot-Air Balloon Races, Street Vibrations, the world famous Hot August Nights, the month long Artown festival during July, as well as the Burning Man event in the Black Rock Desert. Local casinos, clubs, restaurants, and bars provide for an entertaining nightlife in this 24-hour region. Enjoy nearby theater, symphony, art galleries and museums, offering events for all ages. While the area offers big city attractions, traffic is never a major concern. The Reno VA is the teaching affiliate of the University Of Nevada School Of Medicine, the state’s only medical school. The Davidson Academy, the state designated “university school for profoundly gifted pupils”, is located on the UNR campus. Additionally TMCC offers accessible post high school classes and degrees and offers the opportunity to continue higher education through UNR. Reno offers big-city shopping to boot! The Summit Sierra is the city’s premier shopping destination; the outdoor mall offers stores such as Apple, Buckle, Coach, Dillard’s, GAP, Guess, Hollister and Pottery Barn. The downtown area offers local shops, eateries, wine walks, and pub crawls all in close proximity to the Truckee River, the site for the annual River Festival. Attend a Reno Aces AAA baseball game, watch a Bighorn basketball game at the downtown events center, or root for our Wolf Pack athletes at a UNR football game. Finally, Nevada has a favorable tax climate and does not have a state income tax. We encourage you to consider VA employment in Reno, NV, join a team that values a healthy home/work life balance and be rewarded by the role you’ll play in keeping the promise to those who served.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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• U.S. Citizenship
• Must pass pre-employment examination
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• Designated and/or random drug testing
• Background and/or security investigation
• ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS - Incomplete packages will be rated INELIGIBLE