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Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Individual must meet one of the requirements below: (1) Master's degree in acupuncture or oriental medicine from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM).

OR (2) Advanced level degree in acupuncture or oriental medicine from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) Certification: Acupuncturists hired in the VHA must be board certified through the National 3 Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). The board certification must be current and the acupuncturist must abide by the certifying body's requirements for continuing education.

Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice acupuncture in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico) of the United States, or District of Columbia. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: Acupuncturist, GS-11 (Full Performance Level)Experience or Education: Individual must meet at least one of the requirements below:1.

Experience. In addition to the basic requirements, must have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level,which is directly related to the position to be filled. OR2. Education. Doctoral degree or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university in an Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1.

Skill and ability to perform safe and effective advanced acupuncture techniques. 2. Knowledge of complex issues surrounding the delivery of care as it relates to acupuncture services, such as evidence based and cost effectiveness. 3. Ability to apply and adapt acupuncture to new and changing programs. 4. Knowledge of research strategies, methodologies and principles. 5. Ability to problem solve issues surrounding delivery of acupuncture.

Preferred Experience: Safety certificates such as Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid 2-5 years experience delivering acupuncture/TMC in an integrative health clinical setting Advanced training and certification in additional TCM modalities (e.g. NADA, BFA massage) Proficient with Windows-style applications and strong computer skills required for data entry Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-11. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

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