The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Program Support Specialist (PSA). The Program Support Specialist will function under the Medical Service.

Duties

The Program Support Assistant provides expert administrative, technical, and clerical support to the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Medical Service under the direction of the Administrative Officer (AO). Duties include but are not limited to:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Broad understanding of the general procedural functions of the administrative services in order to perform various non-routine assignments, such as locating and summarizing information from program files and documents as required or in anticipation of supervisor's needs. Ability to respond to fluctuating workloads and establish work priorities under sometimes stressful situations and to assume responsibility and work with minimal direct supervision. Knowledge of and ability to interpret regulations, policies and procedures. Skill in communication in order to work with professional staff and other medical center employees. Skill and knowledge in taking and transcribing of meeting minutes. Knowledge of grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation and terminology commonly used in office settings to prepare material correctly from handwritten drafts or voice recordings, and knowledge of standard processing procedures, formats and distribution and retention policies for the correspondence or reports produced. Knowledge of computer processing procedures and function keys required to execute at least several basic office automation functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents or files, activating a printer, inserting and deleting text, printing standardized paragraphs from a glossary, producing letters and memoranda in much the same way they would be typed on a standard typewriter, entering data into a predefined spreadsheet or database, retrieving data from specified electronic records, and transmitting and receiving electronic mail. There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Battle Creek VA Medical Center 5500 Armstrong Road Battle Creek, MI 49037 US
• Name: April Chiappetta
• Phone: 260-445-7238
• Email: [email protected]