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Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: Johnson City, TN
Salary: $12.32 - $14.34 / Per Hour
Job Type: Full Time - Excepted Service Permanent
Phone: (423)926-1171x7199

JOB SUMMARY:

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VACANCY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN): 743340 

MULTIPLE VACANCIES MAY BE FILLED FROM THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT.   

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. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to 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 and leadership positions 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/

Welcome to the Crossroads of the eastern United States – Johnson City!  Forbes Magazine Ranks Johnson City 14th in their latest rankings of best places to live.  For almost two centuries, Johnson City has been the center for tourism and business in Northeast Tennessee. Originally little more than a train depot, Johnson City is now a metropolitan melting pot with invigorating music, enchanting culture, and exhilarating mountain adventure.  Family fun abounds in Johnson City and the surrounding areas. Local festivals include the Blue Plum Festival , Fun Fest , the Apple Festival and the Rhythm & Roots Reunion . Enjoy outdoor adventure at Boone Lake, Watauga Lake, and nearby Roan Mountain State Park. Other family-friendly activities include hiking and biking trails and some of the best trophy trout fishing in the country. Johnson City flourishes with tradition, heritage, and hospitality. Its natural beauty and fresh mountain air make Johnson City the perfect location to live and work. You'll awaken your Pioneer Spirit when you visit our historical areas and living history sites— like Tipton-Haynes, Rocky Mount and Sycamore Shoals. And just a stone's throw away, you'll find world-renowned attractions like Bristol Motor Speedway, Bays Mountain and Barter Theatre.  Also, Johnson City enjoys affordable cost of living, low tax rates and no state income tax yet we offer outstanding schools, parks, playgrounds and sports facilities that make life enjoyable.

For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/

Special Employment Consideration:  VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., mental retardation (intellectual disabilities), severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.

 

FACT:   Ninety percent of applicants fail to submit additional documentation with resume' or application and are found ineligible (see ‘HOW TO APPLY' section of this announcement); therefore, it is imperative that you read the complete announcement.   Failure to do so MAY result in LOSS OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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You must be a US citizen to apply for this job

Subject to a background/suitability investigation.

Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.

Preplacement examination required to determine physical and mental ability

Restricted to Veterans w/preference when available. See IMPORTANCE NOTICE