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Social Worker (Trauma Specialist)

Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Topeka, KS
Salary: $57,408.00 - $74,628.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Excepted Service Permanent
Phone: (913)682-2000x52506
JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 746782 (Include # on all documents)

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 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/ .  

 

First area of consideration will be given to AFGE bargining unit employees at Topeka VAMC.  Second area of consideration will be given to EKHCS permanent employees.  Third area of consideration will be given to the public (U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals).

 

Special Employment Consideration: Individuals eligible for the following appointments are encouraged to apply: 5 CFR 213.3102 "u", Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities; mental retardation, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities; and Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Schedule A applicants MUST provied supporting documentation and certification of job readiness.

 

Attention External Applicants: Please note that all required froms listed in the section on "How to Apply" must be completed and submitted. Also, please be sure to include the Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306) along with VA Form 10-2850c, Application for Associated Health Occupations (available at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/job-search/applications.asp ).

 

If applicants are interviewed for the positioin, Performance Based Interview questions will be used. for additional information regarding performance based inteviews, please review the following website on the Internet: http://www.va.gov/pbi . In addition, candidates may be interviewed by a panel.

 

More than one vacancy may be filled through this announcement should the need arise.

 


KEY REQUIREMENTS:
  • U. S. Citizenship
  • Must pass pre-employment examination
  • English Language Proficiency required
  • Background and-or Security Investigation required
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