Domiciliary Assistant

This position provides direct resident care and support to Veteran residents of the Domiciliary including responsibilities for their safety, security and accountability. This position administers and directs the daily operation of the Domiciliary residents.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/17/2026.

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-05 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-04. 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-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Experience such as the execution of specific rules, regulations, or procedures and typically comprises a complete segment of an assignment or project of broader scope. The work product or service affects the accuracy, reliability, or acceptability of further processes or services. The incumbent ensures the administrative and clerical work for the program areas is accomplished per prescribed guidelines. The administrative work for others is overseen and reviewed for accuracy and timeliness. The work is designed to facilitate coordination or programming to ensure efficient operation, expedient delivery, and effective program services.

OR, Education:

Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 4 years of education above high school.

NOTE :

Successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite is creditable at grades GS-3 through GS-5 for all positions. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university .

OR, Combination:

Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate education.

Typing Proficiency:

You must be proficient in typing at least 40 words per minute 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/ .