Summary The Resuscitation Education Initiative (REdI) is a national VA program to standardize training, documentation, tracking and monitoring the provision of Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Life Support and Advanced Trauma Life Support Training throughout VHA. Under the guidance and supervision of the REdI program Director, the selectee will perform a variety of administrative support services for the coordination, development, and administration of the national REdI program. Responsibilities The duties include but are not limited to: Coordinates the daily operations of the REdI training program. Acts as liaison between training program instructors and training specialists from other services to solicit support, obtain information, and facilitate schedules and other program activities. Assists in maintenance of current REdI training center status including compiling and maintaining all records and other documentation for course monitoring, class audits, instructor audits, waivers (initial and renewals), and site reviews in compliance with REdI guidelines. Assists with all correspondence and site visits with the REdI VISN and national representatives. Gathers and tracks information, analyzes pertinent data, and provide reports to the Director in a timely manner. Schedule appointments, coordinates meetings, and/or schedules conferences related to the conduction of classes or REdI program needs. Performs clerical or technical level work to procure supplies, equipment, and services following the REdI guidelines. Support/assist in role playing applications, props placement, and Moulage set-up to create a virtual healthcare setting. Participates in developing, organizing educational courses or events that use clinical simulation technologies, and conducting education on the technology associated with simulation; I.e. usage of computer systems and adjunct equipment. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Education Technician/PD027910 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. 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 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/15/2026. 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 level. 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 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. Examples of specialized experience which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities (KSA) would typically include, but are not limited to: VA regulations, directives, and HCS policies and procedures as they pertain to Resuscitation Education and Innovation (REdI). AHA program administration and guidelines. ACLS/BLS instruction materials, and equipment. Solve problems; work independently, and in team environment. Handle, interpret, and analyze data to make appropriate decisions and recommendations related to the REdI program. Computer systems such as Microsoft office applications, spreadsheets, and TMS web/database queries. Oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with staff at all levels of the organization and with outside entities. Preferred Experience: One (1) Year of TMS administrative experience, Familiar with TMS accounts assignment management. Experience with the VA RQI Project Implementation Manager and SimLEARN team to facilitate smooth rollouts and transition. Experience with project coordination or technical implementation especially in healthcare or simulation training Selective Placement Factor. Familiar with the Resuscitation Quality Improvement Program Initiative. Experience with set up and maintain simulation equipment (e.g., voice assisted mannequins, digital stations) for hands-on quarterly skill sessions. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork 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. 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 This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
