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Summary Carl Vinson VAMC Nursing Education has a position opportunity for a Simulation Training Technician. The purpose of this position is to provide the maintenance and security of the simulation lab environment and equipment. The incumbent will able to maintain, clean and troubleshoot manikins. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for reporting equipment failures and initiating work orders for the simulation equipment and all accessory pieces. Responsibilities Will support daily operations of the simulation lab, with the general supervision of the RN Simulation Coordinator, to include scheduling, lab orientation of students and faculty, maintaining attendance records and providing simulation technological support. Duties of this position but not all inclusive is listed below: Participates in the development, coordination, and implementation of education that integrates interactive learning/simulation training to service line and facility learning plans. Works in partnership with Simulation Coordinator, clinical experts, and other clinical subject matter experts to develop interactive learning/simulation and provide technical support to clinical simulation training. Manage lab supplies and simulation equipment as evidenced by keeping an inventory of supplies/equipment, organizing, ordering, restocking, and assessing needs of the end-users. Prepare for pre-simulation activities by preparing simulation technology and supplies, assisting in documentation of simulations, obtaining consents and setting up simulation control room or AV equipment in accordance with simulation lab policies and procedures. Responsible for prop placement, and moulage Set-up before and after simulations to create a virtual healthcare setting. The technician will assist in monitoring the safety of participants and trouble-shooting equipment throughout the scenario. Participates in post simulation activities such as debriefing playbacks, administer student and faculty evaluations, catalog recordings and return lab to pre-scenario conditions. Collaborate with faculty and staff as it relates to scheduling, standardizing procedures, demonstrating new technology and providing technical support. Provide support to the CPR Committee, facilitating set up for mock codes as needed. Serves as a resource for participants completing Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Heart Code and Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) programs and confirming all equipment in working condition. Assist in the implementation of Nursing Education's mock code program, participating in drills throughout all areas of the Medical Center and the CBOCs. Additional duties as needed to keep pace with the addition of new types of trainers, manikins and training techniques. Work Schedule: MON-FRI 07:30-16:00 Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Training Technician/PD039460 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2024. 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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. 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-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Extensive knowledge with planning, organizing, and delivering educational events. The specialized experience is not limited to new employee orientation or annual mandatory training. You must have experience with computer systems. You must the ability to work with diverse group of people and have the ability to work collaboratively with facility leadership on special projects.. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Computer Skills Education and Training Production and Processing Technical Problem Solving Preferred Experience: Healthcare experience/knowledge and Simulation experience preferred. 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: The work requires physical effort. There will be walking, standing, bending, carrying of items such as task trainers, manikins, boxes of training equipment, movement of equipment such as beds, over-bed tables, chairs, etc. Typically, the employee will configure simulation labs to meet the requirement of the simulation activity that will take place. The work will require walking and lifting as indicated below: Walking-required to become familiar with the Medical Center and location of training locations. Lifting-Simulation equipment that may weigh in excess of 50 pounds Transport-movement of equipment throughout the Medical Center and to and throughout the CBOCs. 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/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. 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., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.