As a Program Support Assistant in the Administrative Section of the Engineering Service, the incumbent does a variety of clerical work as it pertains to the general mission of the Engineering Service, with a primary emphasis on overseeing the work order/preventative maintenance (PM) program and servicing as backup support for the Budget and Fiscal Clerk. The incumbent will assist in the training of assigned staff on the FLITE database usage and modification in the replacement of the AEMS/MERS.

Duties

The incumbent will provide support at the Atlanta VAMC and may be required to provide support to all Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCS), Trinka Davis Veterans Village in Carrollton, GA and the Ft. McPherson campus. Valid driver's license is required. Work Schedule: M-F 7:00am- 3:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant/PD072210Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Responsible for Complex work orders and requests for medical center supplies and material Prepares all reports and summaries of maintenance and repair cost data Tracks and trend issues related to the program Maintain program records and all policies/procedures manuals to meet The Joint Commission and VHA standards Maintains a calendar of meetings, conference calls, and scheduled leave as well as coordinate meetings, prepares travel documents, and schedules conferences To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/22/2024.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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. 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. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: preparing memorandums, minutes, reports, policy provisions, and power point presentations, maintaining files, interacting with administrative and clinical staff, and performing duties involving medical terminology, budgeting, polices, and procedures. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and ManagementFlexibilityInformation ManagementWriting 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: Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, lifting, and carrying of light items 30% or more of the time. The work is typically performed in an office environment. The work involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. 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.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Atlanta VA Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033 US
• Name: Jeniqua Knuckles
• Phone: 843-864-4844 X201807
• Email: [email protected]