The incumbent in this position serves as the executive assistant to the Chief of Medical Administration Service of the Miami VA Healthcare System.

Duties

Receive more specific supervisory direction than at the target level regarding work methods, procedures, objectives, and priorities. Work will be subject to more frequent and closer review than at the target level. Provide instructions and/or training in the performance of assigned duties, particularly for those duties that are new, unfamiliar, and relatively complex. Work will be reviewed during and after completion to evaluate: adequacy of methods, procedures, and results; ability to apply skills and knowledge to routine and non-routine assignment; and adherence to basic policy and instructions. Demonstrates competence in performance of assigned work, the degree of supervision will be progressively reduced. Promotion Potential: Upon satisfactory completion of statutory requirements and contingent upon the recommendation of the supervisor, the incumbent may be promoted to GS 11. Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm 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. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD516-08318-O 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, 01/17/2024. 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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Monitors, analyzes, implements and follows-up with all customer complaints; track and trend, update supervisors, management team, and other managers within the medical center. Serves as a problem-solver and troubleshooter resource to the facility and other VA facilities in the Medical Administration Service. Develops and/or maintains all systems of internal reviews and a quality assurance program to insure all programs are effective and operating at a high level. Works with management to formulate, develop, and implement policies for Medical Administration Service that impact the Medical center. Possesses administrative responsibility to recommend hires, coordinate the work of the office, recommend evaluation and train all MAS staff in administrative issues such as Timekeeping, HR issues, etc. Provides management advisory service on all aspects of improving processes within the service. Analyzes management techniques, processes, and styles for improving organizational effectiveness. Gathers and maintains valid data used to develop, evaluate, and modify organizational structure and systems to achieve program goals Leads in the analysis, interpretation of other data used in resource planning. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond . You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and ManagementAnalysis and Problem SolvingAnalytical ReasoningInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Performance Analysis 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: 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

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Bruce W Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1201 Northwest 16th Street Miami, FL 33125 US
• Name: Brianna Howard
• Phone: 813-816-7155 X110371
• Email: [email protected]