Please read entire the announcement The incumbent serves as Supervisory Administrative Officer, Chief, Support Services Division (SSD). The incumbent directs a program encompassing financial, technical, administrative, and professional work encompassing timely and cost-effective support services to a VBA Regional Office. The incumbent is responsible for management of all financial and administrative activities of the VBA Regional Office.

Duties

Administers administration programs that include records management, property management, supply, procurement, and vehicle fleet management. Serves as a subject matter expert on all aspects of administrative activities. Provides management and operating officials advice and assistance on all administrative matters. With division and station management, assists in the development and execution of the station's annual General Operating Expenses and Minor Construction budget. Develops and implements administrative management policies. Directs operation of the central mailroom including direction of the general workflow of written communications for the RO. Directs procurement, storage, and distribution of all forms and publications to the RO, service organizations, etc. and ensures compliance with RO and VA Central Office directives. Responsible for administration of station motor pool of GSA vehicles in accordance with applicable directives and ensures maximum utilization and maintenance of assigned vehicles. Ensures surveillance, evaluation, and planning to ensure efficient utilization of facilities and works with appropriate entities for acquisitions, maintenance, and improvements. Administers the Personal Identity Verification system. Supervises administrative employees. Determines training needs of staff. Advises, counsels, and instructs subordinate employees on work and administrative matters. Interviews and selects candidates for vacant positions. Coordinates building security with GSA building management, Federal Protective Services, VA Police, etc. to include investigating security violations, furnishing studies, analyses and reports related to security. Exercises control over the day-to-day operations of services, functions, and processes as it relates to safety and continuity of operations. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: 39931-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized; A Relocation Incentive of $21,000.00 is offered in one paid lump-sump. Relocation expenses and services (Permanent Change of Station - PCS) are authorized for this recruitment. PCS is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with the transfer between duty stations or facilities. In consideration of the payment of expenses for travel and transportation, the selectee agrees to remain in federal service for twelve (12) months following the date of transfer. Failure to complete all conditions of the obligated service may result in repayment of travel/transportation expenses. Click here for more information. Financial Disclosure Report: Required

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a supervisory probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2024/general-schedule

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/24/2024. 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-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. 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. 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 must provide a copy of your most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing that you are in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess (1) year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates (1) year time-in-grade. General Adjustment and Award SF-50's cannot be used for time-in-grade verification purposes. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is demonstrated by having performed duties related to administrative functions which include planning, directing, and coordinating supportive services of an organization. Additionally, candidates must show experience in two of the following areas to be considered minimally qualified: Experience overseeing maintenance of buildings, grounds, and/or equipment; Experience in facility projects such as renovation of existing space, relocation of a team and/or office, facility improvements, workspace adjustments, minor construction, etc.; Experience in administering government regulations relating to environmental, health, safety, and/or security standards; Experience with procurement, contracting, and/or lease administration; Experience in one or more supportive services of an organization such as records management, property management, inventory of supplies and/or equipment, vehicle management, mail distribution, etc.; Providing advice to management officials based on analysis of space and facilities, safety and security inspections, minor construction budgets, etc.; Successful completion of a leadership program such as Emerging Leaders Program, Station Leadership Candidate Development, Leadership Enhancement and Development Program, etc. or any equivalent program if not completed through the VA; Experience in leading which would have been gained as a supervisor, team lead, coordinating several major work assignments, recognized as a de facto team leader by peers, project management, etc. 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: Work is mainly sedentary. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address San Diego VA Regional Benefit Office 8810 Rio San Diego Drive San Diego, CA 92108 US
• Name: Josue Cintron
• Phone: 515-323-7575
• Email: [email protected]