Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/10/2026. 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-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. 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: For the GS-6 Recreation Assistant: Specialized Experience - Applicants 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. Specialized Experience for this position is defined as below: Knowledge of the standard techniques and treatment procedures, adapting recreation programs for patients of various ages and disabilities meeting their individual needs. Knowledge of medical terminology and basic health care issues to be able to report to the progress and reactions of the patients in treatment, utilizing insight and judgment obtained through experience working with veterans. Knowledge of and skill in applying rehabilitation process, motivational techniques, disabilities and their impact on employability and work performance/potential. Knowledge of and skills in the maintenance and sue of recreation equipment and supplies. Knowledge and skill in the use of a variety of computer software to include but not limited to data entry, VISTA, CPRS, MS Office, telephone, copier, and fax machine. Knowledge of in-house and community recreation delivery systems to plan a varied diverse recreation program including sports, socials, music, physical exercise, etc.; to plan and oversee a recreation program during evenings, weekends, and holidays; to plan activities using various community resources and to greet volunteers. Practical knowledge of maintaining a recreation calendar which involves interaction and scheduling of civic and service organizations who volunteer and ensuring the coordination of these activities with appropriate staff. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Clerical Patient Care Veteran and Customer Focus 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: Reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling: 1 - 10 pounds constantly, 10 - 25 frequently, and 25 - 50 pounds occasionally. Specific examples include: Picking up, carrying, and placing folders, charts, books, and binders. Setting up equipment for patients such as weights or durable medical equipment. Lifting and carrying adaptive equipment ranging in weight from negligible to 50 pounds. Pushing and rolling equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, and supply carts. Assisting patients in mobility such as ambulation and transfers, from minimal assistance to dependent transfers, which may be up to 50 pounds. RTA must be able to push patients in wheelchairs on level and incline ground. 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/.