The position is located in Nursing Services in the Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) at the Lake Nona Campus. The incumbent is responsible for providing a broad, complex and diverse scope of administrative, technical, and specialized support for Nursing Administration. The incumbent is an essential member of the Nursing Services team which directly supports the Nursing Services Supervisor, Nurse Managers, and Chief Nurses.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides administrative and problem-solving support to Nursing Administration, specifically, establishing operational/procedural protocols, data collection of overtime/sitter hours, and evaluates/interprets and distributes action required and unsigned notes reports in support of Nursing Leadership. Collects, assembles, evaluates and summarizes multiple operational systems and processes for data collection, documentation/regulation compliance, budgetary needs related to office supply requests and file management requirements. Data collection is prepared at various increments such as weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually in support of Nursing Leadership. Maintains disciplinary files, external summaries and tracks/audits Light Duty, Occupational Workman's Compensation Program (OWCP), Leave without Pay and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Nursing Administration and Operations. Serves as the Nurse Managers' primary point of contact in updating workload in Decision Support System (DSS) Labor Mapping Tool and for the Chief Nurses project requirements based on the incumbent procedural and mission knowledge and prioritization ability. Serves as a primary Timekeeper for 1-2 T&L's and a backup timekeeper when staffing shortages occur. Uses a computer and appropriate software to prepare correspondence, analyze data, place supply orders, enter work orders, ensure appropriate employee access, and for payroll processing. Provides clerical support for nursing meeting minutes, agendas, and presentations and has the ability to schedule meetings, obtain conference rooms and nursing teleconference lines and/or Live Meeting access. Catalogs nursing records throughout their life cycle; creation, maintenance, use and disposition, via resources available such as electronic and hard copy file systems. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm Monday through Friday Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant (Office Automation)/PD07352A and PD07352A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/21/2023. 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.You may qualify based on your experience 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: Knowledge of filing, typing, entering data, maintaining records, taking shorthand, and using and completing forms; Makes sound, well informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change; Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization and Knowledge of how to perform one's job. Refers to specialized knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: ClericalDecision MakingOrganizational AwarenessTechnical Competence 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: Physical demands are limited to walking, lifting of lightweight items, such as books and paper, typing, filing, and using the computer. Work is primarily sedentary, maintaining a seated position at a computer workstation/desk for conducting administrative work or in a conference area for meetings. Writing notes manually is also expected. 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

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Orlando VA Medical Center 13800 Veterans Way Orlando, FL 32827 US
• Name: Rebecca Bretzer
• Phone: 407-319-3059
• Email: [email protected]