The Albany Stratton VAMC is currently recruiting for one Program Support Assistant for the Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service Line. The incumbent serves as an administrative staff resource for the clinical and administrative teams assigned to the regional Mobile Prosthetic & Orthotic Care (MoPOC) program. The incumbent's administrative responsibilities include planning, organizing, and coordinating the activities of the MoPOC clinicians.

Duties

Major Duties: Assist leadership in monitoring implementation of the strategic plan and performance plan, ensures the conduct of critical communications, and aids in the sustainment of performance improvement gains. Responsible for designing, managing and modifying plans and systems to maximize efficiencies of mobile clinical staff. Responsible for designing, managing, and modifying plans and systems to increase managerial effectiveness of leadership as this program evolves and expands. Apply project management principles to support leadership activities. Provide staff assistance in the area of planning as it relates to strategic plans for program development and implementation. Function as a valuable resource in quality assessment, performance improvement, interdisciplinary care models, and special projects. Facilitate MoPOC implementation at new sites by providing support in processes of recruitment, hiring, equipment acquisition, data collection, and training Build and manage several clinics electronically using existing administrative software tools, as well as coordinate the availability and management of clinical space for clinicians in up to six remote locations, along with patient home visits and other off-site patient visits as needed (e.g., assisted living facility). Have a working knowledge of health care delivery principles, practices and programs and be able to apply this knowledge in the practical function of program administration. Track and reviewing Network and national objectives in order to serve as an informed source to the leadership, clinicians, and facility supervisors. Provide administrative support and advice to the Program Manager, Program Coordinator, and clinical staff as needed on functions related to rules and regulations, patient care issues, budget, and program policy. Work Schedule: M-Th 7:00 am - 5:00 om Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant (OA)/PD10372O 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, 09/15/2023. 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-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-6. 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 as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: communication with clinical and administrative staff; use of administrative software; data management; program development and implementation; ability to manage multiple clinical locations; follow local and national objective, policies, and procedures.. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Manages and Organizes InformationOrganizational AwarenessPerformance MeasurementProject Management 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 mostly sedentary. Occasionally, light physical effort may be required, such as that involved with walking, stair climbing, and carrying of light office items. 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.

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.

Contacts

• Address Samuel S Stratton VA Medical Center - Albany 113 Holland Ave Albany, NY 12208 US
• Name: Rebekka Fandrey
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]