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Peer Specialist

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration VA Desert Pacific Healthcare Network VISN 22 - VA Phoenix Healthcare System

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Summary

This Peer Specialist position may only be filled with a Veteran that meets statutory requirements that are detailed in the qualifications section.

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Summary

This Peer Specialist position may only be filled with a Veteran that meets statutory requirements that are detailed in the qualifications section.

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Accepting applications This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

Location 1 vacancy in the following location

Phoenix AZ 1 vacancy

No matching locations found.

Work site options Telework eligible No

Remote job No

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Salary 47500 - 83938 per year

Pay scale & grade GS 6 - 9

Promotion potential 9

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Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time

Travel Required Not required

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series 0102 Social Science Aid and Technician

Supervisory status No

Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union No

Drug test No

Security clearance Other

Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive NS Low Risk

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Background check type Credentialing Suitability Fitness

Financial disclosure required No

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Announcement number CBSX-13095950-27-RR

Control number 889885700

This job is open to Help Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition CTAP ICTAP RPL Federal employees whose job agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse widow widower or parent of a veteran who may be eligible for derived preference

Clarification from the agency Restricted to VETERANS - See Requirements and Qualifications for details - Qualified candidates will be referred in the following order 1 Current Permanent employees of the Phoenix VA Health Care System 2 Current Permanent employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs 3 All other Veterans

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30 Day Hiring Model The Department of Veterans Affairs is implementing a streamlined 30-Day Hiring Model designed to accelerate hiring while maintaining the highest standards of merit-based selection. This improved process reduces traditional hiring timelines by integrating early coordination faster assessments and efficient pre-employment actions. Applicants can expect a more transparent predictable and efficient hiring journey from announcement to entry on duty.

What Applicants Can Expect Expedited Candidate Review Once the announcement closes Human Resources will quickly review applications issue certificates of eligible candidates the day after the announcement closes and refer applicants for hiring manager consideration.

Quick Interviews & References HR may arrange interviews and will request references within 3-5 days after being referred to the hiring manager.

Streamlined Pre-Employment Requirements Following a tentative offer applicants should be prepared to complete required steps such as fingerprinting and background check credentialing and medical examination within 3 days of the offer.

Clear and Timely Communication Applicants will receive clear communication at key milestones including referral tentative offer and onboarding instructions.

After meeting pre-employment requirements candidates will receive a final job offer and start date. Onboarding tasks may continue after starting with HR ensuring timely completion for a smooth transition into VA service.

If selected applicants should be prepared to come onboard within 30 days of the announcement closing.

The Peer Specialist functions as an interdisciplinary team member assisting physicians and other professionalnon-professional personnel in a rehabilitation treatment program. Peer specialists perform a variety of therapeutic and supportive tasks that include assisting Veterans in articulating their goals for recovery and personal wellness learning and practicing new skills helping them monitor their progress assisting them in their treatment modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies based on the peer specialists own recovery experience and supporting them in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services.

Duties include but not limited to the following Participates in the service training consultation and other professional activities of VA health care services and functions as a fully vested member of the multidisciplinary team.

Uses personal recovery experiences to model coping techniques and recovery tolls to coach Veterans to relevant skills need for self-management of their health conditions and pursuit of their personal wellness.

Observes behaviors that might indicate difficulty adapting or responding to treatment e.g. missed assessment appointments failure to attend or maintain abstinence risk to self or others disruptive behavior completes appropriate documentation and reports concerns to the treatment team in a timely manner.

Uses ongoing individual and group meetings to teach Veterans how to identify and combat negative self-talk and overcome fears by providing a forum that allows Veteran to share their experiences.

As necessary handles crisis interventions for Veterans and addresses other emergent situations without the benefit of specific instructions.

Informs Veterans about VA and community supports and resources including how to effectively utilize them in the recovery and wellness process.

Maintains a working knowledge of current trends and developments in holistic approaches in wellness and recovery by reading books journals and other relevant materials.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule Monday-Friday 800 am to 430 pm

Virtual This is not a virtual position.

Position Description PD Peer Specialist PD99322S

Relocation Recruitment Incentives Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station PCS Not Authorized

Promotion Potential This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory qualification and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Requirements Help

Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. You must have a full current and unrestricted peer specialist certification to meet this qualification requirement for employment in VHA as a peer specialist. You must be a Veteran See Statutory Requirements below Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12311959 Subject to backgroundsecurity investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements httpswww.uscis.govi-9-centralform-i-9-acceptable-documents. Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel HCP. As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consideryour performance and conductthe needs and interests of the agencywhether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government andwhether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 10302026.

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.

For a GS-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-6.

For a GS-8 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7.

For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-8.

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.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PEER SPECIALISTS a. Statutory Requirements. Section 405 of Public Law 110-387 as codified in 38 U.S.C. 7402b13 established that to be eligible to receive appointment to a Peer Specialist position a person must 1 be a veteran who has recovered or is recovering from a mental health condition and2 be certified by -a a not-for-profit entity engaged in peer specialist training as having met such criteria as the Secretary shall establish for a peer specialist position orb a State as having satisfied relevant State requirements for a peer specialist position. b. Length of Experience in Recovery must have at least 1 year of recovery from a mental health condition mental illness andor substance use disorder. Successful recovery is exemplified by one who manages symptoms of illness and pursues a healthy lifestyle lives independently is employed or volunteers significant time approximating at least a part-time employment schedule has meaningful relationships with family members and friends and is socially involved in the community through clubs hobby groups church civic organizations or Veteran organizations in which the individual provides a service to others.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Veteran is defined as a person who served in the active military naval air or space service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.

Restricted to VETERANS - See IMPORTANT NOTICE. Open to current permanent employees of the VA i.e. T38 T38 Hybrid and VCS employees on excepted appts covered by an interchange agreement Federal employees on a CareerCareer-Conditional appt. Former competitive civil service employees eligible for reinstatement Veterans eligible under VEOA VRA and 30 DAV Those eligible under the Employment Program for People with Disabilities and those eligible for CTAPICTAP.

NOTE You MUST provide copies of your DD-214 and Peer Specialist Certification with your application package.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402d No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position.

MINIMUM GRADE LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS

GS-6 In addition to the basic requirements candidates must have at least one 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower graded level which involved post-personal mental health recovery experience as a mentor providing counseling to support peers in mental health andor addiction recovery a recovery advocate directly involved with consumers of mental health services a psychiatric therapy aide or equivalent work involving in-person communication to support others in mental health recovery. Your work has been closely monitored including having work checked in progress and reviewing completed work for accuracy adequacy and adherence to instructions or procedures.

GS-7 In addition to the basic requirements candidates must have at least one 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower graded level which involved post-personal mental health recovery experience as a mentor providing counseling to support peers in mental health andor addiction recovery a recovery advocate directly involved with consumers of mental health services a psychiatric therapy aide or equivalent work involving in-person communication to support others in mental health recovery. At this level routine work has been completed with minimal supervisory oversight and review however close supervision will have been provided for complex and unusual tasks.

GS-8 In addition to the basic requirements candidates must have at least one 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower graded level which involved post-personal mental health recovery experience as a mentor providing counseling to support peers in mental health andor addiction recovery a recovery advocate directly involved with consumers of mental health services a psychiatric therapy aide or equivalent work involving in-person communication to support others in mental health recovery. At this level you have the ability to work with general instructions for the performance of routine duties and detailed instructions andor training in performance of the non-routine functions and special assignments. Non-routinenovel work will have been reviewed by spot checking and after completion to evaluate the adequacy of methods procedures results ability to solve new and changing problems etc.

GS-9 In addition to the basic requirements candidates must have at least one 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower graded level which involved post-personal mental health recovery experience as a mentor providing counseling to support peers in mental health andor addiction recovery a recovery advocate directly involved with consumers of mental health services a psychiatric therapy aide or equivalent work involving in-person communication to support others in mental health recovery. At this level work will have been performed with considerable independence and you are responsible for making recommendations to the interdisciplinary treatment team that can be relied on for soundness of judgment and maturity of insight on problem situations.

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EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION Transcripts are required with your application package

GS-6 Successful completion Six 6 months of graduate education or a 1-year post-bachelors degree internship meets the requirements for GS-6. Only education that is directly related to the work of the position is creditable.

GS-7 Successful completion One 1 full year of graduate education meets the requirements for GS-7. Only education that is directly related to the work of the position is creditable.

GS-8 Successful completion One and onehalf 1 years of graduate education meets the requirements for GS-8. Only education that is directly related to the work of the position is creditable.

GS-9 Successful completion Two 2 full years of graduate education or a masters degree meets the requirements for GS-9. Only education that is directly related to the work of the position is creditable.

Education

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position Problem Solving Communication Teaches Others

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 The applicant must be able to perform primarily light and sedentary duties with occasionally moderate physical demands exercise patience and control emotions with reasonable accommodation if necessary without endangering the health and safety of the applicant or others. The work is primarily sedentary. Typically the employee sits to do the work. There may be some walking standing bending carrying of light items such as books papers and accessing transportation. The work may require occasional use of Department of Veterans Affairs approved behavioral management techniques with Veterans who present a danger to self or others. Veterans demonstrate varying levels of wellness recovery and symptoms. This position must be equipped to be flexible and accept that work areas are often noisy irregular unpredictable and stressful. Work is performed in a wide range of settings including the Medical Center group or family homes community-based outpatient settings community organizations or in transport vehicles public or government.

Reference For more information on this qualification standard please visit httpswww.va.govohrmQualificationStandards.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges universities schools or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here httpope.ed.govaccreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information visit httpssites.ed.govinternationalrecognition-of-foreign-qualifications.

Additional information State-certified peer specialists who wish to relocate will need to check their current state and the new state to verify certification requirements. This should be completed before applying to peer specialist positions in a different state. Verification must be made that the peer specialist possesses a valid certification before being appointment to the position.

Reasonable Accommodation RA Requests If you believe you have a disability i.e. physical or mental covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual Vacation Leave Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate 4 6 or 8 hours per pay period which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and AdministrationOperations Security and Preparedness HRAOSP at The Fair Chance Act.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration you may be asked to submit additional job related information which may include but not limited to responses to the knowledge skills and abilities completion of a work sample andor contact for an interview. Your resume andor supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate e.g. on resume or during interview or hiring process gain additional knowledge regarding a candidates abilities and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the Who may apply eligibility requirements please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment change to lower grade transfer appointment or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA career development services for our existing Veterans and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Special Employment Consideration VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102u Schedule A Appointment of persons with disabilities i.e. intellectual disabilities severe physical disabilities or psychiatric disabilities andor Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

Benefits Help

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents Required Documents Help

To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package which includes DD-214 Statement of Service Peer Specialist Certification Resume

The following documents are accepted and may be required if applicable to your eligibility andor qualifications for this position. Please make sure you have included other documents required for your application such as a copy of your transcript if using education to qualify SF-50s currentformer Federal employees documentation to support Veterans Preference claims or ICTAPCTAP documentation for displaced Federal employees. You will not be contacted for additional information.

Cover Letter DD-214 Statement of Service Disability Letter Schedule A Disability Letter VA Peer Specialist Certification Performance Appraisal Resume Separation Notice RIF SF-15 SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action Transcript SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action if applicable for Time in Grade andor Eligibility Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee

An SF-50 showing 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

Award 50s do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.

Examples of appropriate SF-50s include Within grade increases at the highest grade held or Promotions with an effective date more than one year old or SF-50s at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

Veterans Preference When applying for Federal Jobs eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt TP 10pt CPCPSXP or for Sole Survivor Preference SSP in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214s which shows dates and character of service honorable general etc.. If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service character of service honorable general etc. and dates of impending separation. Additionally disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans Preference please visit httpwww.fedshirevets.govjobvetprefindex.aspx.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan ICTAP and Career Transition Assistance Plan CTAP provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation a copy of the agency notice your most recent performance rating and your most recent SF-50 noting current position grade level and duty location and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at httpwww.opm.govpolicy-data-oversightworkforce-restructuringemployee-guide-to-career-transition.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance andor degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply Help

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position you must complete the initial online application to include the initial online questionnaire and submission of the required documentation specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM ET on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To preview the application questionnaire click httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire13095950. The application process is as follows

To begin click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume andor other supporting documents.

Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.

Click the Submit Application button prior to 1159 PM ET on the announcement closing date 10302026.

If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally in USAJOBS you can click Track this application to return to your assessment completion notice.

Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.

Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.

Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments however most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later you can re-use your unique assessment link. NOTE Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year in most cases from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments your responses will be automatically reused.

Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at httpssupport-usahire.opm.govhcen-us.

To update your application including supporting documentation During the announcement open period return to your USAJOBS account find your application record and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To view the announcement status or your application status httpshelp.usajobs.govhow-to. Your application status page is where you can view your application status USA Hire assessment completion status and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Beginning September 27 2025 Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge skills abilities and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed.

Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration.

Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF JPG JPEG PNG RTF TXT PDF ODT or Word DOC or DOCX. We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato if available. Other widely available options are Calibri Helvetica Arial Verdana Open San Source Sans Pro Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.

Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at httpshelp.usajobs.govfaqapplicationdocumentsresumepage-limit

Agency contact information Robin Rubio Email Robin.Rubiova.gov

Address Carl T Hayden Veterans Administration Medical Center 650 East Indian School Road Phoenix AZ 85012 US

Next steps Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages including all required documents and the vacancy announcement closes we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete a referral certificates is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.

NOTE Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel HCP. It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who during the influenza season work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include but are not limited to VA hospitals and associated clinics community living centers CLCs community-based outpatient clinics CBOCs domiciliary units Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed clinical and administrative remote and onsite paid and without compensation full- and part-time employees intermittent employees fee basis employees VA contractors researchers volunteers and health professions trainees HPTs who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents interns fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

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Required Documents Help

To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package which includes DD-214 Statement of Service Peer Specialist Certification Resume

The following documents are accepted and may be required if applicable to your eligibility andor qualifications for this position. Please make sure you have included other documents required for your application such as a copy of your transcript if using education to qualify SF-50s currentformer Federal employees documentation to support Veterans Preference claims or ICTAPCTAP documentation for displaced Federal employees. You will not be contacted for additional information.

Cover Letter DD-214 Statement of Service Disability Letter Schedule A Disability Letter VA Peer Specialist Certification Performance Appraisal Resume Separation Notice RIF SF-15 SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action Transcript SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action if applicable for Time in Grade andor Eligibility Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee

An SF-50 showing 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

Award 50s do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.

Examples of appropriate SF-50s include Within grade increases at the highest grade held or Promotions with an effective date more than one year old or SF-50s at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

Veterans Preference When applying for Federal Jobs eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt TP 10pt CPCPSXP or for Sole Survivor Preference SSP in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214s which shows dates and character of service honorable general etc.. If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service character of service honorable general etc. and dates of impending separation. Additionally disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans Preference please visit httpwww.fedshirevets.govjobvetprefindex.aspx.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan ICTAP and Career Transition Assistance Plan CTAP provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation a copy of the agency notice your most recent performance rating and your most recent SF-50 noting current position grade level and duty location and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at httpwww.opm.govpolicy-data-oversightworkforce-restructuringemployee-guide-to-career-transition.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance andor degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply Help

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position you must complete the initial online application to include the initial online questionnaire and submission of the required documentation specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM ET on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To preview the application questionnaire click httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire13095950. The application process is as follows

To begin click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume andor other supporting documents.

Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.

Click the Submit Application button prior to 1159 PM ET on the announcement closing date 10302026.

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Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.

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Beginning September 27 2025 Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge skills abilities and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed.

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Agency contact information Robin Rubio Email Robin.Rubiova.gov

Address Carl T Hayden Veterans Administration Medical Center 650 East Indian School Road Phoenix AZ 85012 US

Next steps Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages including all required documents and the vacancy announcement closes we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete a referral certificates is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

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NOTE Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel HCP. It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who during the influenza season work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include but are not limited to VA hospitals and associated clinics community living centers CLCs community-based outpatient clinics CBOCs domiciliary units Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed clinical and administrative remote and onsite paid and without compensation full- and part-time employees intermittent employees fee basis employees VA contractors researchers volunteers and health professions trainees HPTs who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents interns fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

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Veterans Health Administration

OUR MISSION To fulfill President Lincolns promise To care for those who have served in our nations military and for their families caregivers and survivors - by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans

The VA Desert Pacific Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care you will operate in a model that is based in a partnership across time seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veterans community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration VHA Mission Statement to Honor Americas Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Agency contact information Robin Rubio Email Robin.Rubiova.gov

Address Carl T Hayden Veterans Administration Medical Center 650 East Indian School Road Phoenix AZ 85012 US

Visit our careers page Learn more about what its like to work at Veterans Health Administration what the agency does and about the types of careers this agency offers. httpsvacareers.va.gov

Summary This Peer Specialist position may only be filled with a Veteran that meets statutory requirements that are detailed in the qualifications section.

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Accepting applications This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

Location 1 vacancy in the following location

Phoenix AZ 1 vacancy

No matching locations found.

Work site options Telework eligible No

Remote job No

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Salary 47500 - 83938 per year

Pay scale & grade GS 6 - 9

Promotion potential 9

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time

Travel Required Not required

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series 0102 Social Science Aid and Technician

Supervisory status No

Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union No

Drug test No

Security clearance Other

Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive NS Low Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type Credentialing Suitability Fitness

Financial disclosure required No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number CBSX-13095950-27-RR

Control number 889885700

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