Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1528470   RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE.   Newly appointed employee(s) or employee(s) converted to permanent status, selected under this announcement, may be eligible to apply for an award up to the maximum limitation under the provisions of the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).  Funding, on the final award amount, is contingent on the availability of EDRP funds.  Employee(s) must apply for EDRP within four (4) months of appointment or conversion.  If eligible to apply, please call Human Resources Management Service at (970) 263-5068, or stop by Building 5 Room 207, Grand Junction VHCS, CO, for an application. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.  REFERRALS WILL OCCUR MONTHLY.   Our mission: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/. If you are looking for an exciting career challenge in a beautiful Colorado town the Grand Junction VHCS and surrounding areas have a lot to offer. The growing city has 60,000 residents making it the largest city in western Colorado and sits at 4,593 feet above sea level. Grand Junction is located on the Western Slope of Colorado where the weather is known to be mild throughout the year due to the lower altitude.   Other well-known activities in the area are camping, hunting, hiking, mountain and road biking, rock climbing, golfing, rafting, fishing, skiing, and the vast amount of orchards and wineries. Grand Junction is known for the fresh peaches and other produce available, which in turn produce weekly farmers market. Grand Junction also hosts a minor league team of the Colorado Rockies.  Colorado Mesa University, a campus of the University of Colorado is located in Grand Junction as well.  The Grand Valley is a destination for several athletic events including marathons, triathlons and mountain bike races.  The annual Winefest highlights the nearly 30 wineries that make their home in Palisade, Colorado, also part of the Grand Valley.  Grand Junction Veteran Health Care System (GJVHCS) is the home of Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic and is a full service acute care facility with both inpatient and outpatient services.  The facility maintains 24/7 acute care service including ICU and an emergency department.  Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities (i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact on the last page of the JOA for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.