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Form of workThis position is located in Nursing Service at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center located in Walla Walla, Washington.
The incumbent reports directly to the Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services (DADPCS) with a matrix to the Associate Director for Patient Care Services (ADPSC), and the Medical Center Director (MCD).
It is titled "Administrative Assistant" at the GS 7 and GS 9 levels, and as "Administrative Officer" at the full performance GS 11 level.Qualifications:To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 03/22/2024.
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7.
For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9.
For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11.
The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-07:
- Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Office support services; document control; administrative functions; knowledge of policy development; preparation of meeting agendas and minutes; knowledge of government purchasing program; knowledge of timekeeping processes and procedures, experience with various software programs such as electronic healthcare records and Microsoft office, excel, word, etc. OR,
- Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have have completed 1 full year of graduate level education or have completed a Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation..OR,
- Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of some specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level but less than one year, and have some graduate level education but less than one year. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.
- ACWA Testing: At this grade level ACWA testing may be required.
- Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Administrative support; Program Planning and management; Interpreting policy and procedures; quality and process improvement; preparation and coordination of documents; knowledge of budget or fiscal responsibilities; timekeeping responsibilities. OR,
- Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D in a related field of the position to be filled. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR,
- Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of successfully completed graduate level education (in excess of the first year or 18 semester hours) and specialized experience equivalent to GS7 level described above to meet the total experience requirements. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.
- Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Administrative management; analytical research in areas such as productivity, survey accreditation, Veteran access and satisfaction; Strategic program planning and management; Policy development, coordination and execution; Process improvement projects and system redesign; Budget management and preparation; Timekeeping expert; Suspense management; Fiscal responsibilities related to Contracting Officer Representative and/or Purchase Card Holder. OR,
- Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M, in a related field of the position to be filled. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR,
- Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond a master's degree) and specialized experience equivalent to the GS 9 as described above to meet total experience requirements. (Only education in excess of a masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree is credible for the GS 11.) Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.
- Customer Service
- Database Management Systems
- Operations Support
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some light physical effort may be required.
Environmental Requirements: The work is performed in an adequately lighted, climate-controlled office or similar setting requiring normal safety precautions against everyday risks or discomforts. May require occasional travel.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.Education:A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: FULL_TIME
