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Form of workThis position is Administrative Support Assistant in a multi-service, highly complex, tertiary health care system. Services include acute inpatient, primary and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient mental health, and home care within the Department of Veterans Affairs Health System.Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/07/2024
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 by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. 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:
- Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Executive level clerical or Administrative Support; developing, editing, proofreading various forms of correspondence; managing suspense's; set deadlines, track, and report metrics; timekeeping and ability to demonstrate excellent communication and customer service.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
- Clerical
- Computer Skills
- Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
- Manages and Organizes Information
- Production and Processing
- Writing
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.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary with routine walking around the Medical facility. Work involves some walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, and some lifting (5-10 lbs.) and carrying light items such as papers, books, supplies, etc. Duties require mental concentration and alertness. Requirement to meet reporting deadlines is an ongoing demand. Sitting at a computer terminal may be required on a daily basis.
Work Environment: The work is typically performed in an office environment. Working in VAPSHCS involves everyday risks and discomforts, but normal safety precautions. Personal safety is foremost in all situations. The position may include travel between both divisions and Community Based Outpatient Clinic's (CBOC) of VAPSHCS.
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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.Employment Type: FULL_TIME
