This position is established in the Department Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Office of Human Capital Services (HCS), Office of Staff Operations (OSO) Division, at the Detroit Human Resources Center (HRC) located in Detroit, MI. The position is responsible for supporting the operations of the HRC, which is responsible for rendering recruitment and staffing services throughout the VBA which services all human resource needs within its purview.

Duties

This position is responsible for supporting the operations of the HRC, which is responsible for rendering recruitment and staffing services for the purpose of filling General Schedule Title 5 and Wage Grade positions throughout VBA which services all human resource needs within its purview. Serves as the Concur Travel Administrator (CGE) and Administrative Officer for the Government Travel Card Program. Continually monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the administrative program. Loads, updates, and maintains all the tables in CGE including personnel tables, organizational tables, group tables, permission tables, Lines of Accounting, budgets, production of reports, and acting as a help desk for users and authorizing officials. Designated as primary point of contact answers technical questions on the proper use, management, and execution of the CGE Travel System by all subordinate regions and districts. Monitors and analyzes active accounts monthly for transaction authorization, posting, misuse, override, and delinquency. Identifies, prepares the delinquency report, and researches historical travel data, costs for managers and senior leaders for personnel actions in accordance with the Table of Penalties. Prepares responses to higher headquarters for action. Assesses and improves the effectiveness of internal procedures and controls. Provides guidance to management for the development and maintenance of policy directives, program objectives, and administrative concepts related to the training and travel program for managers and employees. Advises and assists supervisors as they determine training requirements through annual training surveys. Disseminates information concerning opportunities internal and external agency training, forthcoming Government sponsored conferences and symposia, mandatory annual training, and various other training courses. Provides information on number of personnel in attendance in various types of courses, both internal and external attendance to other federal agencies. Provides monthly report of training cost and completion for senior leaders. Ensures employee data reflected in VATAS is accurate at all times; reviews Time and Attendance submissions and preparation of timecard certification by supervisor in VA Time and Attendance System (VATAS); acts as superuser timekeeper for all HRC employees. Serves as Historical Report Analyst; sustains up-to-date knowledge of VA and OTM policies to ensure organization's compliance with rules and regulations relating to a variety of programs, processes, and audits. Serves as the alternate Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, the incumbent serves as the alternate representative for conducting annual exercise drills as well as emergency preparedness at HRC. Promotion Potential: GS-11 Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Available Virtual: This is NOT a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/40348A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Selectees are subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• A probationary period may be required for employees and supervisors.
• Open to Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) applicants only.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, SF-50, etc.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement: 11/03/2023. 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. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07 level. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09 level. 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-09 Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-07) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience would typically include: Maintaining and updating databases and shared computer drives; experience using office automation programs such as work processing spreadsheet, graphics, and desk top publishing; coordinating with management to control purchasing and use of supplies; managing budget activities; assisting with human resources functions to help support organizational operations. OR Education Substitute: Possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LLB. or J.D, if related; OR possess a combination of Specialized Experience and Education: Only graduate level education beyond the first year may be used to qualify at the GS-09 level. To compute your combined percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond one year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify for this grade. GS-11 Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-09) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Coordinating and monitoring the functions of administrative services within an office; assisting with human resources functions to help support organizational operations.; coordinating and scheduling meetings, and submitting requests/work orders using a personal computer and office automation programs (such as word processing, spreadsheets, etc.); accurately preparing timecards for submission and processing; managing and balancing financial aspects of general fund control points and purchase procedures. OR Education Substitution: Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher- level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Combining Education & Experience: If you do not fully meet the length of experience and education described for a specific grade level (e.g. have six months of experience and some coursework but not a degree), the two can be combined to total 100% of the requirement. Click here for more information. Volunteer Experience: 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. Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov) 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. The Office of Personnel Management's group coverage qualification standards, associated individual occupational requirements (IOR), and individual qualification standards covering white collar occupations in the Federal competitive service can be found here.

Education

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

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be credited towards qualifications. Provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.All education claimed by applicants will be verified upon appointment. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript to receive credit.

Contacts

• Address VBA Human Resources Center - Central Office 810 Vermont Ave NW Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: Jamila Walker
• Phone: 3134713722
• Email: [email protected]