As a Program Support Assistant in the Nursing Recruitment Office, Nursing Service of the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center, Miami, Florida. You are responsible for the entire process from initial receipt of applications to the applicant's entrance on duty to position management with primary responsibility for staffing of nursing personnel and defers final approval of pay setting and unusual problems to the Nurse Recruiter and/or hiring official for resolution/final determination or approval.

Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Performs work in support of a placement and recruitment function. Performs limited technical projects such as minimum qualification determinations, data entry and retrieval and the preparation of recurring and new vacancy announcements. Performs administrative tasks in support of Recruitment, Retention and Recognition programs. Tracks data and recruitment information in support of recruitment operations Recommends changes in administrative practices and services as the source of information on administrative procedures. Provides the manager or supervisor with information needed to make decisions on the administrative aspects of the organization operations and management. Receives applications and maintains an automated data based to monitor status of applicants, verify licenses. Provides clerical support to the National Professional Standard Board and tracks all aspects of board actions timely. Types Board Actions, congratulatory letters, and notifies supervisory and Human Resources related to changes in grade, title, pay or duty status in a timely manner. Tracks board actions and proficiencies monthly using a database. Updates VISTA Nursing Package data and maintains follow-up file of licenses, PIV sponsor. Establishes pre-salary and collaborate with service Managers Human Resource and Chief Nurses to assist with pre-employment processing. Provides assistance to the NNEI program, processing financial transactions, tracking invoices with accuracy. Performs work related to the practical and technical aspects of office administration including issues related to, budgeting, supply management and purchasing, personnel administration, time keeping, and award tracking. Other duties, as assigned. Preferred Experience: Clerical and administrative (Develop spreadsheets, maintain database with accuracy, transcribe minutes, process financial transactions, tracking invoices with accuracy in multiple fund control point. Computer Skills (must be proficient in excel and Power Point) Customer Service Problem Solving Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Support Asst (Office Automation)/PD07195A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved 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, 10/24/2023. 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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. 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-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: performs work in support of a placement and recruitment functions, limited technical projects, data entry and retrieval and preparation of recurring and new vacancy announcements, plans and establishes office control systems and recommends changes in administrative practices and services. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and ManagementAnalytical ReasoningCritical ThinkingPlanning and Evaluating 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: No special physical demands are required. The work is primarily performed while sitting. The work environment includes everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of offices and meeting and training rooms. 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.

Contacts

• Address Bruce W Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1201 Northwest 16th Street Miami, FL 33125 US
• Name: Necory Smith
• Phone: 608-372-3971 X63901
• Email: [email protected]