Job Summary

This position is located at the VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, Mental Health Nursing services, Domiciliary Unit. The Domiciliary Unit is a 296-bed residential rehabilitation facility that provides extended care to Veterans with complex medical, psychiatric, alcohol and drug abuse and homelessness problems. The Health Technician will perform domiciliary care and related administrative duties in support of the mission of the Domiciliary.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/25/2026. ou 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: Performing domiciliary care; providing patient orientation on procedures, treatment and goals; monitor compliance with treatment plan requirements; utilizing an automated system to maintain and retrieve patient data; proficient of medical and surgical conditions and the follow-up treatments AND providing care and support to residents with complex medical, psychiatric, alcohol and drug abuse and homelessness. 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 an internship meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. 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/. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/health-aid-and-technician-series-0640/