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Job opening: Program Support Assistant

Salary: $44 373 - 57 682 per year
City: Atlanta
Published at: Nov 09 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position, located within the Atlanta VA Medical Center, works to assist the Infection Prevention and Control within Infectious Disease Department in administrative and program support.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include but not limited to: Processes all incoming/outgoing correspondence and service line control policies for the department; Utilizes a variety of software programs and communication tools to prepare documents, presentations, or reports ensuring accuracy and completeness; Reviews the department intranet site and SharePoint website to identify policy revision schedules and necessary updates; Compiles monthly reports for distribution to committee members; Leads the annual education programs to provide information to patients that promotes infection prevention; Verifies and updates patient clinical records; Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: GS-6 Have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in Federal Service, that has provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of a Program Support Assistant? Qualifying experience includes managing and coordinating timely revisions and updates to policies, developing and editing reports, collaborating with colleagues in preparing education, training, and support materials, processing all incoming/outgoing correspondence and service line control policies for the department, leading the annual education programs to provide information to patients that promotes infection prevention, verifying and updating patient clinical records. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Customer ServiceData ManagementKnowledge ManagementSystems Thinking IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Physical Requirements/ Working Conditions: The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However. there may be some walking; standing: bending: carrying of light items such as papers. books. small parts; or driving an automobile. etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, or libraries. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. 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 Atlanta VA Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033 US
  • Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
  • Phone: (844)456-5208
  • Email: [email protected]

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