Health Technician (Podiatry)
Major duties include, but not limited to:
Performs a variety of specialized clinic procedures such as preliminary examination and evaluation of patients. Prepares podiatric work-up (show fitting, monofilament testing, etc.). Performs a variety of standardized and routine procedures that are not invasive (debriding corns and calluses, trimming nails and providing blister care). Requests, obtains and prepares aerobic cultures and pathology specimens. Provides prophylactic instruction on nail and blister care. Performs prep and variety of ankle/foot tapings in treatment for injuries. Writes history, findings and treatments in outpatient records in the appropriate format. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday; 8:
00am - 4:
30pm Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Health Technician (Podiatry)/PD12282A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/20/2020. Basic Requirements:
Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above):
Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience that requires the application of the knowledge, methods and techniques of the position to be filled. For this position this would include experience with Podiatry equipment. OR Education and Training:
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major field of study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
knowledge of medical and podiatric terminology and laboratory materials; knowledge of the anatomy of the foot and ankle; knowledge of foot problems often affecting diabetic-vascular patients and those with spinal cord injuries; skill performing basic foot examination, evaluating pedal pulses and other signs of circulatory impairment; knowledge of the many specialized instruments and supplies unique to podiatry and their use to perform podiatric care; skill to reduce toenails by use of various nail clippers; skill using sharp instruments to reduce hyperkeratotic lesions of the feet; and skill collecting specimens for bacterial and fungal cultures. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have graduate education or have completed an internship in courses directly related to the work of the position (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Critical Thinking Integrity Interpersonal Skills Medical Information Organizational Stewardship Patient Care 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; religions; 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements:
Work may involve frequent bending, stooping, stretching, etc. as well as re-positioning patients. Manual dexterity in handling instruments is required. 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/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Performs a variety of specialized clinic procedures such as preliminary examination and evaluation of patients. Prepares podiatric work-up (show fitting, monofilament testing, etc.). Performs a variety of standardized and routine procedures that are not invasive (debriding corns and calluses, trimming nails and providing blister care). Requests, obtains and prepares aerobic cultures and pathology specimens. Provides prophylactic instruction on nail and blister care. Performs prep and variety of ankle/foot tapings in treatment for injuries. Writes history, findings and treatments in outpatient records in the appropriate format. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday; 8:
00am - 4:
30pm Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Health Technician (Podiatry)/PD12282A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/20/2020. Basic Requirements:
Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above):
Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience that requires the application of the knowledge, methods and techniques of the position to be filled. For this position this would include experience with Podiatry equipment. OR Education and Training:
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major field of study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
knowledge of medical and podiatric terminology and laboratory materials; knowledge of the anatomy of the foot and ankle; knowledge of foot problems often affecting diabetic-vascular patients and those with spinal cord injuries; skill performing basic foot examination, evaluating pedal pulses and other signs of circulatory impairment; knowledge of the many specialized instruments and supplies unique to podiatry and their use to perform podiatric care; skill to reduce toenails by use of various nail clippers; skill using sharp instruments to reduce hyperkeratotic lesions of the feet; and skill collecting specimens for bacterial and fungal cultures. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have graduate education or have completed an internship in courses directly related to the work of the position (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Critical Thinking Integrity Interpersonal Skills Medical Information Organizational Stewardship Patient Care 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; religions; 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements:
Work may involve frequent bending, stooping, stretching, etc. as well as re-positioning patients. Manual dexterity in handling instruments is required. 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/.
- Department:
0640 Health Aid And Technician - Salary Range:
$43,164 to $56,114 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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