The position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS), in the Organizational Development & Education (OD&E) Service directly reporting to the Service Chief of OD&E.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** The primary purpose of the Administrative Officer (AO) is to provide administrative leadership and support to the Organizational Development and Education service. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Leads in administering programs concerning such matters as equal opportunity, merit promotion, employee/labor-management relations, and position management. Serves as key figure in manpower utilization program assuring recruitment and retention within approved ceilings are maintained. Responsible for personnel administration that includes knowledge of personnel operations, position classification, grievance procedures, performance standards, and disciplinary actions. Responsible for constant surveillance, evaluation, and planning to ensure efficient utilization of space based on constantly changing and ever-increasing program demands. Approves official for orders for supplies, services, and equipment. Reviews requests within the service to verify their need and ensures that each section receives the appropriate share of the funds and resources available. Assembles and compiles budget information and makes interim adjustments where necessary by applying the basic knowledge and understand of budgetary policies, procedures, and regulations. Exercises authorizations for obligation and expenditures of funds. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday-8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized 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. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION AT THE GS-09 LEVEL YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-7) in the Federal Service that has given me the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties this position. Specialized experience consists of performing a wide variety of administrative duties in functional areas including equal opportunity, merit promotion, employee/labor-management relations, and position management; performing personnel management operations; administering space and equipment programs; approving orders for supplies, services and equipment; formulating the annual budget for supplies; and maintaining procurement and contracting for the service. NOTE: 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. -OR- EDUCATION: Have successful completion of a master's degree or two (2) full years of graduate level education leading to such a degree in a related field of study that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. NOTE: If you select this option, you must submit a copy of your transcript (unofficial or official) with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. -OR- COMBINATION: Have equivalent combinations of successfully completed progressively higher-level graduate education (beyond the first year) and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: If you select this option, you must submit a copy of your transcript with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Analysis and Problem SolvingBudget AdministrationContracting/ProcurementPersonnel and Human Resources IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Physical Requirements/Work Environment: The work is generally sedentary and requires some carrying of light items such as notebooks and papers. No excessive physical demands are required. This position must be able to move about freely to various locations throughout the medical center. The environment involves normal risks or discomforts requiring normal safety precautions typical in an office setting. Occasionally, the Administrative Officer may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions or contagious disease in patient care areas. The role may require occasional off-site local and/or regional travel. 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

IMPORTANT: 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address Eastern Colorado HCS Denver 13611 E. Colfax Ave Aurora, CO 80045 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]