VA Palo Alto Health VA Palo Alto Health Care SystemCare System

PRESENTERS:HR SPECIALISTS

TERI PICKLEJESSICA PARKER

LILY HUANG

HR FRONT DESK 650-858-3951“Ensuring VHA has effective human capital to serve Veterans”

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AgendaAgendaOverview of VAPAHCSDEU – 5pt, 10pt The Application ProcessMerit System/Status CandidatesVeterans Preference

VEOA/VRA30% Disabled Veterans

Federal Resume/ExperienceTestimonialsQuestions & Answers

VA Palo AltoVA Palo AltoHealth Care SystemHealth Care System3801 Miranda Ave3801 Miranda Ave

Palo Alto, CA 94304Palo Alto, CA 94304(650) 493-5000(650) 493-5000

VA Palo AltoVA Palo AltoHealth Care SystemHealth Care System3801 Miranda Ave3801 Miranda Ave

Palo Alto, CA 94304Palo Alto, CA 94304(650) 493-5000(650) 493-5000

Our Mission, Vision & ValuesVAPAHCS has embarked on a journey to transform our VAPAHCS has embarked on a journey to transform our organizational culture. The goals, sub-goals and initiatives organizational culture. The goals, sub-goals and initiatives reflected within our Strategic Plan are designed to achieve reflected within our Strategic Plan are designed to achieve

a service oriented, user friendly, efficient, results-driven a service oriented, user friendly, efficient, results-driven health care organization. The course we have charted health care organization. The course we have charted

reflects the goals of VA, VHA and VISN 21. reflects the goals of VA, VHA and VISN 21.

PUTTING VETERANS FIRST!PUTTING VETERANS FIRST!

Our Mission, Vision & ValuesPUTTING VETERANS FIRST!PUTTING VETERANS FIRST!

Mission Statement: Mission Statement: Honor America’s veterans by providing Honor America’s veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-exceptional health care that improves their health and well-beingbeing

Vision Statement: Vision Statement: To be a patient-centered integrated health To be a patient-centered integrated health care organization for veterans providing excellent health care organization for veterans providing excellent health care, research, and education; an organization where people care, research, and education; an organization where people choose to work; an active community partner; and a back-up choose to work; an active community partner; and a back-up for National emergenciesfor National emergencies

Core Values: Core Values: Trust, respect, excellence, commitment and Trust, respect, excellence, commitment and compassion compassion

VHA is the world’s largest healthcare complex in the world

VAPAHCS (3500 employees) is a teaching hospital, providing a fullrange of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology aswell as education and research. Comprehensive health care isprovided in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation,neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and extended care.

8 CBOC (Community Based Outpatient Clinic)Menlo ParkLivermoreSan JoseMontereySonoraStocktonCapitolaModesto Clinic expandingFremont

VA Palo Alto HCSVA Palo Alto HCSVA Palo Alto HCSVA Palo Alto HCS

Future CitesExpansion of Modesto CBOC

Stanislaus County (2011)South Alameda County

(2015)

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OverviewVA Palo Alto Health Care SystemYou can now:

Visit us on Facebook– Follow the VAPAHCS and become a fan

Follow us on Twitter– Know instantly news or activities of your VISN

TYPES OF APPOINTMENTS

COMPETTIVE

Delegated Examining Unit (DEU)PREFERENCE ELIGIBLES:5 Point10 Point

These are added to the passing score of aveteran who meets the qualifications required for

each specific category.

5 Point PreferenceDuring a war OR…

Dates Served Comments

12/7/41 to 4/28/52 World War II

4/28/52 to 7/1/55

1/31/55 to 10/15/76 More than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, and part of these dates

9/11/01 to last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom More than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, and part of these dates

8/2/90 to 1/2/92 Gulf War

Campaign medal authorized Any Armed Forces Expeditionary medal or campaign badge

Enlisted after 9/7/80 Campaign medal holder or Gulf War veteran, continuously for 24 months or full period called or ordered to active duty (not required for certain SC veterans)

Entered on duty on or after 10/14/82 Campaign medal holder or Gulf War veteran, continuously for 24 months or full period called or ordered to active duty (not required for certain SC veterans)

10 Point PreferenceQualifications

Served any time and has a present SC disability, is receiving compensation, disability retirement benefits, or pension from the military or Department of Veterans Affairs

Purple Heart qualifies as disabled

Unmarried spouse of certain deceased veterans

Spouse of a veteran unable to work because of a service connected disability

Mother of a veteran who died in service

Mother of a veteran who is permanently and totally disabled

DD Form 214DD Form 214DD Form 214DD Form 214

DD Form 214DD Form 214DD Form 214DD Form 214

USA JobsUSA JobsUSA JobsUSA Jobs

ApplicationOF 612 and Resume Builder (online)OF 306DD214/Statement of ServiceVA rating letter/SF15

USA Jobs - ElectronicExternal Postings - DEUs

ApplyingApplyingApplyingApplying

Only You Know What You Did!

Many Vets neglect to write the small stuff

Be specific – what, when, how often, type of supervision

Many skills are omitted

DO NOT USE RESUME AGENCIES!

DO NOT CUT & PASTE Job descriptions!

RésumésRésumésRésumésRésumés

When Preference Applies: When Preference Applies: Merit vs. CompetitiveMerit vs. Competitive

Merit Promotion Announcements: Vet Preference points do not apply

Allows Veterans to apply to positions open ONLY to status applicants

Competitive: Veterans’ Preference points apply

MERIT SYSTEM (STATUS APPLICANTS)MERIT SYSTEM (STATUS APPLICANTS)

Current Federal Employees

Sch A, Transfers from other Federal Agencies, Reinstatement Eligible's

Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) authority

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)

30% or more disabled veterans

EXCEPTIONS TO VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

People with Disabilities (SCH A)

30% or more disabled veterans

Selective Placement ProgramsSelective Placement ProgramsSelective Placement ProgramsSelective Placement Programs

Veterans’ Employment Information

These are the “Armed Forces”

Who is a Veteran?

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 clarified the scope of the term "veteran" for the purposes of determining who is entitled to veterans' preference. OPM is in the process of revising its regulations to conform to this clarification. In the interim, agencies should rely upon the statute and OPM guidance in determining who is entitled to veterans' preference.

Note: Information that follows pertains only to Title 5. Title 38 uses some of the same terms, but in different ways.

What is Veterans' Preference?What is Veterans' Preference?Veterans' Preference provides a uniform

method for giving special consideration to qualified veterans' seeking Federal employment.

Certain examinations are open only to preference eligibles as long as such applicants are available.

Custodian (Housekeeping Aid)

Elevator Operator

Guard

Messenger

Positions Restricted to Positions Restricted to VeteransVeterans

Positions Restricted to Positions Restricted to VeteransVeterans

Must be registered for Selective ServiceMembers separated from Active Military

Service, separated for any reason before age 26

Members of the Armed Forces on active duty (active duty for training does not constitute “active duty” for registration purposes) do not have to register, but…

Letters of Exception

Selective ServiceSelective ServiceSelective ServiceSelective Service

Types of Excepted Service Title 38 Appointments

Pure Title 38Appointments in VHA in direct patient care (physicians,

dentists, nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, physician assistants, optometrists, chiropractors, etc.)

Hybrid Title 38Appointments in VHA in direct patient care (pharmacists,

medical technologists, dietitians, radiology technicians, LPNs, etc.) who are Title 38 for hiring and Title 5 for firing

Veterans Canteen ServiceAppointments to positions assigned to the

Canteen Services located in individual facilities.

T5, T38 or Hybrid? Clerk Typist LPN Physician Tractor Operator Cook Nurse Dietitian Podiatrist Pharmacist Program Specialist Audiologist Certified Respiratory Therapist Medical Records Technician Medical Technologist Occupational Therapist Occupational Therapy Assistant Secretary Physician Assistant

T5HybridT38T5T5T38HybridT38HybridT5HybridHybridHybridHybridHybridHybridT5T38

VET PREFERENCE - TITLE 38Hybrid If both candidates are equally qualified. Vet shouldbe given preference first.

FullDoes not apply

When Does Veterans' Preference Not Apply?Does not apply to SES

Does not apply to promotion, reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer or reinstatement

Careers/Current Openingshttp://www.palo-alto.med.va.gov/Careers.aspNursing JobsVA Jobs

Vacancy announcements nationwide throughout the Department of Veterans Affairs

USAJOBSVacancy announcements nationwide at all federal agencies

VAPALO ALTO HCSVAPALO ALTO HCSVAPALO ALTO HCSVAPALO ALTO HCS

Try not to writeUse MS Word, or electronic forms

Shows computer skills

KSAs (knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)Explain how you did the task and at what levelRefer to the questionsBe honest with yourself

Good Advice to KnowGood Advice to KnowGood Advice to KnowGood Advice to Know

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