Nursing Assistant, Veterans Health Administration Job in Martinsburg

Salary: $38,547 - $62,936 per year.

To qualify for this Nursing Assistant role, you must gather basic requirements including U.S. Citizenship, English proficiency, and one of the following: six months of general background, one year of education above high school with NA-related courses, or completion of an intensive NA training plan of less than one year. Grade determinations (GS-5, 3-4, or GS-5) are set on experience and education.

• U.S. Citizenship needed; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens can’t be recruited.
• Six months of general experience demonstrating aptitude to perform NA operate, OR one year of education above high school with courses related to nursing assistant occupation, OR completion of an intensive, specialized NA training scheme of less than one year.
• English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
• Grandfathering Provision may register for present VHA employees previously in this occupation.
• GS-3 (Entry Level): None beyond core requirements; assignments are carefully supervised.
• GS-4: One year of specialized know-how as a NA or in another medical field (LPN, health technician, etc.) performing technical and nursing expertise, OR 2 years of education above high school with courses related to nursing care. Must also demonstrate KSAs: capacity to offer patient care, observe patient status, employ equipment (bladder scan, blood glucose monitor, etc.), and communicate effectively.
• GS-5 (Complete Performance Level): One year of progressively responsible expertise equivalent to GS-4, OR a bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours in health care. Must reveal KSAs: assist with packed span of nursing care, communicate orally, assist as preceptor, recognize and react to emergent situations.
• Education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Participate in assessing, rolling out, and evaluating nursing care under close supervision.

• Pinpoint patient wants and perform personal care tasks: feeding, bathing, oral hygiene, nail care, hair care.
• Put in and care for external catheters; provide indwelling catheter care per procedure.
• Supply post-mortem care.
• Apply correct body mechanics to shift, lift, and transfer patients.
• Uphold tidy and neat patient environment: wipe down rooms after bed bath and discharge, hold utility rooms, supply rooms, nurse servers, coffee rooms, bathrooms, and nutrition kitchens in order.
• Answer patient calls expediently.
• Assist and/or escort selected patients by minibus, car, and ambulance to and from hospital, Community Living Centers, etc.
• Assist patients in use of ADL devices.
• Support with orientation of new patients to the unit and inspect personal belongings per Medical Center Memo.

Must be a U.S. Citizen to register.

• Subject to urinalysis for illegal drug employ before appointment.
• Selective Solution Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Must finalize online onboarding workflow; acceptable REAL ID-compliant identification called for (driver's license or state ID).
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program needed for all VA Health Care Personnel (HCP); exemptions for medical or religious causes may be granted with confront mask need.
• Must cater to a 1- or 2-year trial period; employment may be terminated if continued employment doesn’t advance public interest.
• HCP cover all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers, and health professions trainees.

Finish benefits package as a federal employee, including health insurance, retirement, and paid depart.

• Eligibility for benefits depends on post type (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).
• Access to Federal Employees Health Gains (FEHB), Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Plan (FEDVIP), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Thrift Savings Scheme (TSP), and life insurance.
• Paid annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays.
• Prospects for path advancement and training within the VA.

Your application, resume, and supporting documents will be reviewed to confirm you encounter qualification and eligibility needs.

• You’ll be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications; be plain and particular in describing your background.
• Know-how covers paid and unpaid expertise, including volunteer function (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps).
• VA performs pre-employment reference inspects to verify information and assist hiring manager.
• After examine, a referral certificate is issued; referred you may be contacted for an interview.
• All referred applicants obtain a closing notification once a selection decision is built.
• You can verify submission status by logging into your the formal submission portal account and clicking on Submissions.

Resume (Memo: The 2-page resume condition doesn’t put in. Apply the normal Clinical Resume Document connection gave in the announcement, upload into the 'Resume' field; complete resume/CV may be uploaded without page restrict into the 'Other' field).

• Cover Letter (optional but accepted).
• DD-214 / Statement of Offering (for Veterans preference).
• Disability Letter (Schedule A or VA).
• License (if suitable).
• PCS Orders (if relevant).
• Performance Appraisal (if suitable).
• Expert Certification (if applicable).
• Separation Observe (RIF) (if relevant).
• SF-15 (if suitable).

To register for this Nursing Assistant position, you must hand in your application through the authorized submission portal by 11:59 PM (ET) on July 21, 2026. Launch by opening the announcement on the formal submission portal and signing in with your the authorized submission portal/Login.gov account. Complete the packed occupational questionnaire and attach your federal resume and all called for documents as specified in t…

• Referred you may be contacted for an meeting. You can review your submission status anytime by logging into your the formal submission portal account.

This role is unseal to the public; U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. May put in.

• Candidates pending completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but can’t be hired until all conditions are met.
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-5; actual grade selected may be GS-3, GS-4, or 5-5.
• Agency contact: Ashley Warren, Phone 443-447-7635, Email [email protected].
• Address: Martinsburg VA Medical Center, 510 Butler Avenue, Martinsburg, WV 3 5.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination scheme is a condition of employment for all VA Health Care Personnel.
• Wearing a deal with mask is needed if an exemption to the influenza vaccination is granted.
• HCP in violation of the influenza directive may confront disciplinary action up to and covering removal from federal solution.
• VA policy doesn’t deny employment to those who have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
• Veterans and transitioning offering members are encouraged to visit the VA for Vets site for career-search instruments.

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care to over 9 million Veterans each year. With a mission to honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care, VHA operates medical centers, clinics, and community living centers nationwide. This Nursing Assistant role is section of the Lengthy Term Care solution at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center in West Virginia. The facility provides a variety of solutions such as primary care, mental health, and extended care for Veterans in the region. For candidates, VHA provides structured training, clear profession progression paths, and a supportive environment for those new to federal nursing care.

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