DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation. The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita Kansas is seeking a highly qualified candidate for a Program Support Assistant (Office Automation) position located in our Community Living Center (CLC).

Duties

The incumbent of this position performs a wide variety of administrative duties and transactions in support of Nursing Services. Duties include but 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: the use of computers, software applications (word, excel, adobe, etc), data collection, and electronic health record navigation. Coordinating meetings and providing general calendar maintenance; processing incoming and outgoing correspondence; providing administrative and clerical support; 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 formats, distribution, and retention policies for the correspondence or reports produced. There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level. In addition to meeting the required specialized experience, applicants for this position must be able to type at least 40 words per minute with no more than three errors based on a 5 minute sample. 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. Please ensure your resume is formatted MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY for all positions held to give you appropriate credit for your experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Robert J Dole VA Medical and Regional Office Center 5500 East Kellogg Drive Wichita, KS 67218 US
• Name: Cynthia Hildebrandt
• Phone: 9136822000
• Email: [email protected]