Job opening: Voluntary Services Officer
Salary: $82 830 - 107 680 per year
Published at: Aug 17 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
The Voluntary Services Off icer serves as the Chief of CDCE/Voluntary Services reporting directly to a member of the executiveleadership team. The incumbent has oversight for CDCE/Voluntary Services for the full scope of business for each of the interrelated lines of business, which include Voluntary Service, Philanthropic Engagement, and Partnership Solutions.
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
Duties
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***
Major duties include, but are not limited to:
Providing technical and administrative supervision to subordinates which may include an Assistant Chief, Specialist, Program Support Assistant, Secretary, or other administrative staff;
Planning and leading all philanthropic activities and programs within widely dispersed locations across the healthcare system, VA Administrations and State Veterans Homes;
Conducting and analyzing comprehensive needs assessments for optimal alignment of the program in support of the organization's mission and goals;
Exercising final authority for the full range of personnel actions and organization design proposals recommended for the integration of this category of without compensation (WOC) employees;
Ensuring compliance with all applicable standards of The Joint Commission (TJC) for VHA volunteers, to include maintaining the official volunteer personnel files, mandated training records, assignment guides, competency and performance assessments, and other applicable role-specific documentation;
Designing, developing, and implementing the recognition and incentive awards program for the organization's volunteer workforce;
Providing oversight of the organization's General Post Funds and in-kind development activities;
Managing the day-to-day operations of the philanthropic development activities;
Monitoring all donated monetary funds at the healthcare system level within the station's General Post Fund (GPF) Accounts;
Exercising discretionary authority to approve the allocation and distribution of such funds;
Preparing business case justification for anticipated expenses, including alignment with VA and VHA goals and priorities, strategy identification, benchmarking, and evaluation in support of proposed budget;
Responsible for project and event management of varied sizes and scope;
Performs other duties as assigned
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm; Weekends may be required on occasion.
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
Qualifications
Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal Service, that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as a Voluntary Services Officer. Qualifying specialized experience includes planning, scheduling, executing special events involving community leaders, staff and visitors; developing and proposing policies and innovative programs governing voluntary services; managing general post fund accounts and other financial accounts; representing a volunteer program on speaking engagements before service, fraternal, and civic organizations; and making presentations for diverse audiences and varying sizes from small meetings to large conferences.
You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Financial ManagementManaging Human ResourcesPartneringPlanning and Evaluating
IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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.
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; religious; 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.
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 Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1601 Southwest Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32608
US
- Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
- Phone: (844)456-5208
- Email: [email protected]
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