The Administrative Officer for VAMHCS Anesthesia Service reports to the Chief of Anesthesia Service, supports all aspects of Anesthesia Service operations and has specific responsibilities for the overall management of fiscal and personnel aspects of the Service.

Duties

Major duties: Responsible for managing personnel issues Proper hiring practices are followed Performance appraisals are completed in a timely fashion Performs work involving development of life cycle or other cost analyses of projects Prepares annual budget projections Responsible for development, control and overall administration of budgets Obligate funds and approve payments Serves as primary contracting officer Purchasing and accounting of all equipment Provides comprehensive staff support in development of both long and short range policies and plans Gathers and maintains valid data used to develop, evaluate and modify organizational structure Maintains a complete source of comprehensive manpower, space and equipment data Analyzes and evaluates on a quantitative or qualitative basis Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7AM to 3:30PM Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD08414O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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, 01/12/2024. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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. Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Extensive knowledge and skill in VA business practices, general understanding of issues related to anesthesia programs and scientific studies. Applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations. Substantive administrative support functions, internal activities or functions such as supply, budget, procurement or personnel which serve to facilitate line or program operations. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:AccountabilityFinancial ManagementManaging Human ResourcesPlanning 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: None 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 VA Maryland Health Care System 10 North Greene Street Baltimore, MD 21201 US
• Name: Prudence Barrett
• Phone: (410) 605-7000
• Email: [email protected]