This position was established to facilitate the accomplishment of various Clerical Assistance work and to perform Timekeeping work. Performance of this work directly impacts on the vision, mission, values, employee creed, and established Health Care System and Service goals and involves the application of procedures and processes; many of which must be committed to memory or learned through experience.

Duties

Major Duties as Assigned, but not limited to: The Primary Purpose of the Position is to serve as Nursing Service program support in the execution of administrative and clerical responsibilities for assigned Nurse Managers in a prompt and expeditious manner. Clerical Duties 50% -

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/18/2023. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: accurately take and transcribe minutes of meetings, conferences, etc.; ensure correspondence is prepared in the correct format and is distributed appropriately within an established timeframe; answering telephones, receiving/referring visitors, reviewing incoming/outgoing correspondence for appropriate format and routing, scheduling appointments, preparing correspondence and reports, etc.; applying knowledge of regulations and processes in order to post time, enter and correct time and attendance records and interpret leave balances in automated systems; utilizes various office automation software to produce a wide range of documents, spreadsheets and reports; communicates with staff to resolve time and leave problems by gathering information, clarifying issues and reaching a resolution; establishes files and office records in accordance with polices and procedures; response to inquiries pertaining to holiday pay, overtime and premium pay, shift differential. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have four (4) years of education above high school (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). For GS-5 level positions only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. 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 four (4) years of high school. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). In addition to meeting experience or education requirements, applicants for this position must show possession of the following skills, as appropriate: The ability to type 40 words per minute You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and ManagementClericalCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Personnel and Human Resources 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. Some work may require movement between offices, hospitals, warehouses, and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work. Work may also require walking/standing, in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site. Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds. 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.

Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

Contacts

• Address VA Central Texas Health Care System 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Temple, TX 76504 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]