Located at the Corporal Michael J Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center-- The anesthesia technician will be assigned to the Anesthesia Service to provide technical support and assistance to the anesthesia staff. Appointment Not to Exceed 2-Years 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. There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation. Education may be substituted for experience only at the GS-4 and GS-5 levels. See the grade requirements part of this standard for information regarding educational substitutions. Licensure or Certification. Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation; however, it is stron