This position is located in Nursing Service at the Veterans Administration (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), and Salem VA Medical Center. The Surgical Technician functions as a scrub person responsible for handling instruments, supplies and equipment during all surgical procedures such as: General, thoracic, major vascular, ENT, GYN, orthopedic, endoscopy, urology and ophthalmology surgery. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-07 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities and other characteristics to perform