This position is in the Access & Office of Community Care, Birmingham VA Health Care System Birmingham, Alabama.

Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible for training all managers on timekeeping during their orientation process. Serves as a consultant in timekeeping issues to Access & Office of Community Care Service (AOCC) supervisors. Maintains and codes accurate timecards for more than three hundred employees in Access & Office of Community Care Service. Determines the entitlement of the employee based on when the hours of work are performed to premium such as Sunday, holiday, and night differential. Notifies via an established e-mail group, Payroll, Education, Employee Health, Pharmacy, Safety, IRM, etc. when an employee changes AOCC Time & Leave (T&Ls) or transfers out of AOCC to another service within BVAMC so their records can be updated. Performs work involving the collection, compilation and/or tracking of data and statistical information in support of the organization's program operation. Uses software applications to draw information to assist in preparation of reports. Types specialized terminology from varying fields of medicine, science, and/or law and utilizes reference materials. Reviews correspondence and reports for correct formatting, spelling accuracy, clarity of expression, sequential logic, etc. Maintains electronic education employee transcripts software per assigned T&Ls. Ensures accuracy in transcript entry. Serves as liaison between AOCC and Clinical Services. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday (Time of Day, to be discussed with management)Position Description Title/PD#: Program Support Asst (OA)/ 10885Physical Requirements: Most of work is performed while seated at a desk for potentially long periods of time, with limited stooping, lifting (less than 50 pounds), bending at files, and walking within the medical center.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.GS-05 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized Experience: You must have one 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: providing clerical and/or administrative support; collecting, compiling and tracking data and information; Timekeeping duties; processing documents and reports; establishing, updating and maintaining office files and records; performing automation duties using such software applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, electronic mail, desktop publishing, database and/or graphics; ability to research and gather data; and knowledge on leave and pay policy and/or regulations for Title 5 General Schedule and Title 38 employees. OR Education: Successful completion of 4 years of education above the high school level. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR Combination: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements at grade GS-5. 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. Proficiency Requirement: Must be able to type 40 words per minute. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-05. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.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.

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.

Contacts

• Address Birmingham VA Medical Center 700 South 19th Street Birmingham, AL 35233 US
• Name: Jeniqua Knuckles
• Phone: 843-577-5011 X201807
• Email: [email protected]