Job Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to deliver safe patient care as well as administrative support to Dermatology specialty service. Through guidance of the Chief, the incumbent works with the specialty service to provide phototherapy treatment to patients with many skin conditions.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/02/2026. Individual Occupational Requirement: This position's duties range widely in type and include support duties to medical and health personnel. You must have technician experience which is experience that requires application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the Surgical Technician position to be filled. The position to be filled is for a Dermatology Technician. Therefore experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of a Dermatology Health Professional is REQUIRED. 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-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: basic knowledge of the anatomy of the skin and knowledge of routine skin and wound care. Knowledge of Medical Terminology as related to skin disorders and wound care. Skill in performing basic health screening. Customer service in a clinical setting. Knowledge of Fitzpatrick scale., knowledge on the theory and principles of sterile technique in caring for skin conditions and wounds. Knowledge of the basic setup for dermatologic procedures. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a successful completion of at least One half year of graduate education (9 semester hours) of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field directly related to the work of the position to be filled. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education as described that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-06. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Preferred Experience: Knowledge of collecting vital signs, minor surgery room set-up and post-up wound care follow-up. One year of outpatient clinic experience. Experience in photo-therapy UVA light administration. 1 year of Experience in Dermatology as a Health Technician. 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/.