This position is located in Surgical Service of the VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre ,PA responsible for clerical and administrative functions/support for Surgical Service Daily operations.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities will include: Serves as the records management liaison responsible for the accountability, maintenance, and disposal of records Tracks action items and notifies supervisor of impending suspense dates Provides administrative support for employee travel requests Maintains employee competency folders, tracking and submitting appraisals, proficiencies, and awards Assists with the management of the Chief's calendar, resolving scheduling conflicts, rescheduling appointments, and printing documents needed for the day Generates, routes for approval/signature and tracks a variety of memorandums, letters, and other documents Works in collaboration with leadership to operationalize quality assurance initiatives Assists with developing, drafting, and updating support policies and procedures, ensuring all regulatory requirements are met Assists with space and information technology (IT) matters, as well as, office supplies, and other logistical needs Manages purchase card use, reconciling purchase cards, maintaining purchase card documentation Performs timekeeping duties Performs other related duties as required. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday. 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Support Asst (OA)/PD03957A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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: 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: Managing clinic schedules(staff and patient care), Troubleshooting of technical equipment issues (software platforms), Maintaining program(s) databases, Manage and tracking of purchase orders expendable and non-expendable items, Problem solving, Development and implementing systems and services (equipment/software installation and administrative accrediting and compliance requirements), Typing, Computer and various database knowledge and usage (Vista, Telehealth management platform, Telehealth SharePoint, MS Office applications, Excel, etc.), Overall administrative management in a clinical setting, Customer and Veteran focus service. Additionally, your resume must include the following information for each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g., June 2019 to April 2020) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held. Failure to provide in this format may lead to being rated ineligible. This position requires the skills of a qualified typist. In addition to meeting the specialized experience, you must be able to type at least 40 words per minute. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Clerical Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Decision Making Organizational Awareness Technical Competence 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 Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 US
• Name: Stephanie Langer
• Phone: 814-860-2282
• Email: [email protected]