The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is unified with other Federal partners in leading the medical response to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. As the Nation’s largest healthcare network, the VA is preparing to support its fourth mission to provide health care to Veterans and civilians in an emergency or disaster. To assist with surge planning, the VA is recruiting social workers to support this mission and to help with COVID-19 operations in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities across the nation. The National Social Work Program Office in collaboration with Workforce Management and Consulting has posted two nationwide Social Work job announcements to assist with hiring a pool of qualified social workers to fill needs at VA facilities on a temporary basis. Newly hired social workers may be assigned to provide relief on existing units and teams within the healthcare facility, staff newly created units or develop and deploy new programs and resources. These announcements allow for candidates to apply at locations across the nation, and will remain open and continuous until the need no longer exists:
GS-11 Social Worker
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/564638000
GS-12 Senior Social Worker
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/564642100