Health Aid
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections with real content. The posting includes: Summary (mission statement) maybe "About the role"? There's a summary about mission. Could be "About the role". Then Qualifications section: includes experience/education, competencies, physical requirements note. Duties section: list of duties. Work Schedule: (M-F): 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Telework: Not Authorized etc. So we have schedule info. No explicit Pay or Benefits. So we should not create Pay/Benefits sections. Also maybe "Skills" could be derived from competencies? But we have a Qualifications section that includes competencies; we could treat that as Qualifications. The instruction: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We need to decide which headings to use based on content. We have summary/mission -> maybe About the role. Duties -> Responsibilities. Qualifications -> Qualifications (includes experience/education, competencies, physical requirements). Work Schedule -> Schedule. No Skills separate; but we could include Skills under Qualifications or maybe not create Skills heading if no specific skills list beyond competencies. Could treat competencies as Skills? But better to follow instruction: only create sections when posting has real, specific content. The posting lists competencies: Communications, Customer Service (Clerical/Technical), Patient Care, Personnel Security and Safety. Those could be considered Skills. But we already have Qualifications covering experience/education; we could split: Qualifications for experience/education, Skills for competencies. However the instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Might combine Qualifications and Skills into one Qualifications section. But we have headings list includes both; we can choose to use Qualifications only and not Skills. Let's see: The posting includes "You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:" then list. That's like skills/competencies. Could be Skills section. But we also have experience/education qualifications. Might be better to have two sections: Qualifications (experience/education) and Skills (competencies). However the instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Two sections is fine. Let's do: About the role (summary/mission), Responsibilities (duties), Qualifications (experience/education), Skills (competencies), Schedule (work schedule). No Benefits/Pay.
We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. For qualifications experience/education we have paragraphs; not a list. For skills we have list of competencies. For duties we have list (though currently as a paragraph with many sentences). We need to convert duties into list items. The duties paragraph includes many items separated by "and". We need to extract each duty as separate list item. Let's parse duties text:
"Duties include the transport of non-critical ill patientsthe pickup and delivery of items such as specimens and clinical reportsand messenger service within the Medical CenterTransports Veterans by wheelchair - stretcher - or bed to and from nursing units - clinical laboratories - and other related clinical areasAssists Nurses with transporting critically ill Veterans by maneuvering the stretcher - wheelchair - or bed to the destinationTransports non-critically ill patients throughout the VAMC - which includes multiple separate buildingsMaintains effective interpersonal relationship with patients - significant others and co-workers directed toward patient careEnsures that transport services assigned wheelchairs and stretchers are returned to the transport area for proper utilization and accountability purposesProvides for environmental - patient - and personal safety by using proper body mechanics - safety devices and techniques - and reporting unsafe conditionsTakes corrective action during simple potentially hazardous situations - i.e. - removing objects blocking emergency existsReports any observed emergencies to the appropriate personnelReports any observed changes in the physical appearance and/or character of the Veteran during transport to the appropriate medical personnelDocument's completion of transport tasksProvides backup duties which may include filing - answering telephone - and receptionist activities as needed for transport Center for Development and Civic EngagementEngages in proper telephone etiquette when answering the telephonePerforms other related duties as assigned"
We need to split into sensible items. Let's identify each duty:
1. Transport of non-critical ill patients
2. Pickup and delivery of items such as specimens and clinical reports
3. Messenger service within the Medical Center
4. Transports Veterans by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to and from nursing units, clinical laboratories, and other related clinical areas
5. Assists Nurses with transporting critically ill Veterans by maneuvering the stretcher, wheelchair, or bed to the destination
6. Transports non-critically ill patients throughout the VAMC (which includes multiple separate buildings)
7. Maintains effective interpersonal relationship with patients, significant others and co-workers directed toward patient care
8. Ensures that transport services assigned wheelchairs and stretchers are returned to the transport area for proper utilization and accountability purposes
9. Provides for environmental, patient, and personal safety by using proper body mechanics, safety devices and techniques, and reporting unsafe conditions
10. Takes corrective action during simple potentially hazardous situations (e.g., removing objects blocking emergency exits)
11. Reports any observed emergencies to the appropriate personnel
12. Reports any observed changes in the physical appearance and/or character of the Veteran during transport to the appropriate medical personnel
13. Documents completion of transport tasks
14. Provides backup duties which may include filing, answering telephone, and receptionist activities as needed for transport
15. Engages in proper telephone etiquette when answering the telephone
16. Performs other related duties as assigned
Also there is "Center for Development and Civic Engagement" maybe part of backup duties? We'll keep as separate? It appears after backup duties: "Provides backup duties which may include filing - answering telephone - and receptionist activities as needed for transport Center for Development and Civic EngagementEngages in proper telephone etiquette when answering the telephone". Might be two separate: backup duties (filing, answering telephone, receptionist) and then engages in proper telephone etiquette. We'll keep as separate items.
Now Qualifications: Experience/education: Must possess 3 months of any type of work that demonstrates ability to perform the work of the position - or experience that provided familiarity with subject matter... OR Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Also note about volunteer experience counting. Physical requirements note referencing VA Directive. We'll include as paragraphs.
Skills: list of competencies: Communications, Customer Service (Clerical/Technical), Patient Care, Personnel Security and Safety.
Schedule: Work Schedule: (M-F): 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position Position Description/PD#: Health Aid/PD22097A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
We need to output schedule as maybe a paragraph or list? Since it's not a list, we can use
. The schedule includes multiple items; we could keep as a paragraph.
Now we must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Already removed.
Now produce HTML fragment:
About the role
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families - caregivers - and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
Responsibilities
- Transport of non-critical ill patients
- Pickup and delivery of items such as specimens and clinical reports
- Messenger service within the Medical Center
- Transports Veterans by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to and from nursing units, clinical laboratories, and other related clinical areas
- Assists Nurses with transporting critically ill Veterans by maneuvering the stretcher, wheelchair, or bed to the destination
- Transports non-critically ill patients throughout the VAMC (which includes multiple separate buildings)
- Maintains effective interpersonal relationship with patients, significant others and co-workers directed toward patient care
- Ensures that transport services assigned wheelchairs and stretchers are returned to the transport area for proper utilization and accountability purposes
- Provides for environmental, patient, and personal safety by using proper body mechanics, safety devices and techniques, and reporting unsafe conditions
- Takes corrective action during simple potentially hazardous situations (e.g., removing objects blocking emergency exits)
- Reports any observed emergencies to the appropriate personnel
- Reports any observed changes in the physical appearance and/or character of the Veteran during transport to the appropriate medical personnel
- Documents completion of transport tasks
- Provides backup duties which may include filing, answering telephone, and receptionist activities as needed for transport
- Engages in proper telephone etiquette when answering the telephone
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/05/2026.
General Experience: Must possess 3 months of any type of work that demonstrates the ability to perform the work of the position - or experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation.
OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communications, Customer Service (Clerical/Technical), Patient Care, Personnel Security and Safety.
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: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements. 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/.
But we already listed competencies under Qualifications; maybe better to move competencies to Skills section. Let's restructure: Qualifications: experience/education only. Skills: competencies list. That would be two sections.
Thus:
Qualifications
To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/05/2026.
General Experience: Must possess 3 months of any type of work that demonstrates the ability to perform the work of the position - or experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation.
OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. -
. The schedule includes multiple items; we could keep as a paragraph. Now we must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Already removed. Now produce HTML fragment:
About the role
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families - caregivers - and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
Responsibilities
- Transport of non-critical ill patients
- Pickup and delivery of items such as specimens and clinical reports
- Messenger service within the Medical Center
- Transports Veterans by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to and from nursing units, clinical laboratories, and other related clinical areas
- Assists Nurses with transporting critically ill Veterans by maneuvering the stretcher, wheelchair, or bed to the destination
- Transports non-critically ill patients throughout the VAMC (which includes multiple separate buildings)
- Maintains effective interpersonal relationship with patients, significant others and co-workers directed toward patient care
- Ensures that transport services assigned wheelchairs and stretchers are returned to the transport area for proper utilization and accountability purposes
- Provides for environmental, patient, and personal safety by using proper body mechanics, safety devices and techniques, and reporting unsafe conditions
- Takes corrective action during simple potentially hazardous situations (e.g., removing objects blocking emergency exits)
- Reports any observed emergencies to the appropriate personnel
- Reports any observed changes in the physical appearance and/or character of the Veteran during transport to the appropriate medical personnel
- Documents completion of transport tasks
- Provides backup duties which may include filing, answering telephone, and receptionist activities as needed for transport
- Engages in proper telephone etiquette when answering the telephone
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/05/2026.
General Experience: Must possess 3 months of any type of work that demonstrates the ability to perform the work of the position - or experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation.
OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communications, Customer Service (Clerical/Technical), Patient Care, Personnel Security and Safety.
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: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements. 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/.
But we already listed competencies under Qualifications; maybe better to move competencies to Skills section. Let's restructure: Qualifications: experience/education only. Skills: competencies list. That would be two sections. Thus:Qualifications
To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/05/2026.
General Experience: Must possess 3 months of any type of work that demonstrates the ability to perform the work of the position - or experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation.
OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. -