Personal Services Assistant - Entry Level; Colorado

Responsibilities

Personal Services Assistants assist employees with disabilities with activities of daily living at NSA Colorado. These positions are term appointments, with a duration of up to two years, and selected candidates may be eligible for non‑competitive conversion to a permanent appointment.

• Assist with feeding, meal preparation, toileting, placement/removal of clothing, and assistance in and out of vehicle at work‑related site.
• Maintain communication with customers throughout the day utilizing phone and email systems.
• Utilize computer systems for documentation and tracking purposes.
• Intermittently commute to satellite offices during the work day to aid customers.
• Assist with travel which may be CONUS and/or OCONUS to provide accommodations.

Executive Order 13548 requires federal agencies to attract, hire, and retain individuals with disabilities. Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (amended January 3 2017) applies additional affirmative action obligations to federal agencies. These obligations include providing Personal Assistant Services (PAS) to federal employees and applicants with targeted disabilities as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (see C.F.R. (d)(5)).

Personal Services Assistants provide the basic activities of daily living—such as eating and toileting—for personnel with targeted disabilities. Without the availability of assistive services, these individuals may be unable to fully participate in the workplace. NSA is required to provide PAS during work hours, work‑related travel, employer‑sponsored events, and in the individual's home if eligible for telework.

Denver/Aurora, CO

Pay Plan: GG,
Grade: 02/1 to 07/10

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Personal Services Assistants provide timely assistance to employees and applicants with targeted disabilities, helping them transition into the workplace and throughout their day.

The minimum qualifications required to be considered for this position are:

• Experience in providing assistance with activities of daily living (e.g., removing and putting on clothing, eating, toileting, pushing a wheelchair, or assistance with getting into or out of a vehicle at the worksite).
• High school diploma or equivalent plus two years’ experience.

• Assist employees with targeted disabilities to perform activities of daily living.
• Assisting with mobility, lifting and reaching, getting into or out of a vehicle at the worksite, eating and drinking, outerwear assistance, toileting assistance, and business‑related travel.
• Drive provided vehicle or shuttle to assist employees with disabilities at satellite offices.
• Valid driver’s licensure (maintain valid licensure during employment).
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Interpersonal skills: treating others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect while responding appropriately to the needs and feelings of people with various backgrounds, organizational roles and work experiences.
• Establish and maintain working relationships and networks with customers, professional colleagues internal and external to the Agency.
• Hold self and others accountable for meeting or exceeding personal or group goals.
• Maintain communication with customers throughout the day utilizing phone/email systems.
• Utilize computer systems for documentation/tracking purposes.

Personal services, together with any reasonable accommodation required, enable the employees to perform the essential functions of their positions without posing a direct threat to safety. Personal Services Assistants do not perform medical procedures (e.g., administering shots) or medical monitoring (e.g., monitoring blood pressure). The ideal candidate is someone with previous work experience such as home health care, nursing home, or acute care settings where they have provided direct care with activities of daily living.

Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position, and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position. Salary range: $35,395 – $72,420…