The New Mexico VA Healthcare Network is recruiting for a Program Support Assistant. The incumbent will function as the point of contact for patient safety policies and activities developed by the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS).

Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Perform general patient safety programmatic functions on a routine basis. Serve as the secondary facility point of contact for Patient Safety Alerts/Advisories, including tracking system actions. Analyze data, identifies trends and concerns of issues. Maintain and monitor program requirements/validation criteria for the facility's patient safety program. Train, and direct patient safety activities of similar personnel within the facility, such as risk managers and quality managers. Provide general clerical skills, as needed (i.e. Prepares memos and reports, maintains professional telephone etiquette, makes and distributes copies, etc.) Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Program Support Assistant/PD142710 Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required.

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 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-07 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the federal service). Specialized experience includes: maintain confidentiality of information in accordance with rules and regulations; provide quality control checks on data; provide timely, accurate and complete responses to inquiries using a variety of communication methods including telephone and written correspondence.; and utilize word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and software to manage information. There is no educational substitution for the GS-07 level. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Raymond G Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1501 San Pedro Drive, Southeast Albuquerque, NM 87108 US
• Name: Myira Ramirez
• Phone: 310-478-3711
• Email: [email protected]