The individual serves as the Program Support Assistant to the Suicide Prevention Coordinators and Disruptive Behavior Program in Mental Health Service at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Serves as an expert resource for matters related to the administrative side of the Program; data entry into tracking systems; reports summarizing findings from the tracking systems to be submitted internally and externally to the Director's Office.

Duties

Experience processing incoming and outgoing materials such as correspondence, reports, memoranda, guidelines, and other forms of written communication. Experience with composing and editing letters as well as obtaining data information for recurring and non-recurring statistical reports. Ability to review correspondence and reports for accuracy and completeness, prepare public presentation outlines and develop standard or form letters, as well as prepare replies to inquiries Ability to perform office automation duties such as using software applications as electronic mail, desktop publishing, calendar, spreadsheet, and Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint etc. Use appropriate formats and procedures for each task. Experience with compiling data for monthly, quarterly and annual reports. Ability to work with Internal and External Customers. Ability to analyze results and recommend changes. Ability to work with managers, employees and other representatives of a program. This position is covered by AFGE bargaining unit. Per the AFGE Master Agreement, the Area of Consideration will be: 1st Area of Consideration - Current Facility and CBOC employees; 2nd Area of Consideration - VA Nationwide applicants; 3rd Area of Consideration - Other Status candidates VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: HR Specialist Total Rewards Work Schedule: 8AM to 4:30PM Monday through Friday; subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant (OA)/PD08868 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): 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, 10/06/2023. 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 5 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS 4. 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 and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS 4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Excellent Customer Service Proficient with Microsoft Works Analytical Skills Proficient in VATAS timekeeping or any timekeeping system Proficient with Fund Control Points/purchasing OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 4 years above high school. (Transcripts Required) OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 4 years above high school. (Transcripts Required) Proficiency Requirement: In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants for this position must possess the ability to type. Applicants for this position must show possession of the following skill: 40 words per minute typing speed. Applicants may meet these requirements by self-certifying their proficiency. You should be aware your self-certification of possession of this skill is subject to evaluation and verification. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: CommunicationComputer SkillsReading 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 sedentary in nature and requires no special physical demands. It will involve walking, standing, bending, or carrying of light 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

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

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 GV Sonny Montgomery VAMC 1500 East Woodrow Wilson Drive Jackson, MS 39216 US
• Name: April Hightower
• Phone: 228-337-7346
• Email: [email protected]