Community Living Center- Nursing Assistant

About the opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Community Living Center in Butler, Pennsylvania. The Nursing Assistant delivers age-specific care to adult Veterans under the direct supervision of a registered nurse (RN). Responsibilities include personal care associated with activities of daily living, basic nursing care, nursing treatments, and simple diagnostic procedures. The position falls under the Excepted Service within the GS-3 to GS-5 grade levels. Selected candidates assist with personal hygiene, vital signs, ambulation, specimen collection, and vital clinical support tasks in a structured healthcare team environment.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $36,466 to $57,178 per year with regular salary increases and potential above-minimum starting rates for unique qualifications
• 37 to 50 days of annual paid time off (13 to 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays)
• Credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience, subject to approval
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment
• Child care subsidy up to 25% of eligible costs (monthly maximum of $416.66) for full-time employees with total family income below $144,000 after 60 days of employment
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% employer matching contributions
• Comprehensive federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance programs

Who can apply?

• Must be a United States citizen (non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens)
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• Must meet basic experience or education requirements: 6 months of general experience demonstrating ability to acquire Nursing Assistant skills; 1 year of education above high school with related courses; or completion of an intensive, specialized occupation-related training course of less than one year
• Grade GS-3 requires no additional experience beyond basic requirements; GS-4 requires 1 year of specialized experience or 2 years of education above high school in related fields plus demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs); GS-5 requires 1 year of equivalent experience at the GS-4 level or a bachelor's degree with 24 health-related semester hours plus demonstrated KSAs
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service

Required documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcript (if using education to qualify)
• DD-214 / Statement of Service
• SF-50 / Notification of Personnel Action (for current or former Federal employees)
• Disability Letter (Schedule A or VA)
• License or Professional Certification
• Performance Appraisal
• Other supporting documents such as Separation Notice (RIF), SF-15, or SF-50

When to apply

• Applications open on September 3, 2026
• Application closing deadline is September 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM (ET)

How to apply

• Create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account
• Review the full questionnaire via the provided USA Staffing link
• Prepare and upload your resume and required supporting documents
• Complete the occupational questionnaire and submit your application package before the closing deadline

Additional information

• Selected applicants are subject to a pre-employment physical evaluation, drug screening, background/security investigation, and a 1 or 2-year trial period.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a mandatory condition of employment for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• Work schedule consists of 8-hour shifts with rotating weekends and holidays.