The position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Research and Development in Durham, NC. The position coordinates committee/subcommittee processes, coordinates program operation reports, manages merit review application processes, and orders equipment, supplies, and services needed for the organization.

Duties

This is a bargaining unit position. The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. If management requests additional certificates, applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 50 in the order they applied. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Total Rewards Work Schedule: 8a-4:30p Monday - Friday Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Available Remote: Available Duty Location Status: Will work remotely from home Position Description Title/PD#: Program Support Assistant/ PD05846A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Physical Demands: Basically sedentary in an office environment, this position requires good physical senses and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively. Major Duties: Manages receipt, review, processing, and finalization of merit review applications. Manages committee and subcommittee coordination. Uses purchase card for acquisition of supplies and completes reconciliation process. Develops new procedures, forms, and systems to enhance programs. Coordinates program operation reports.

Requirements

• To be considered, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment that measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Selectees are subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Selectees may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• A complete application package, i.e., Resume, Transcripts, etc., as required by job announcement.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Participation in the Seasonal Influenza Prevention Program for VHA Health Care Personnel (HCP) is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs HCP.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/12/2024. 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-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as uses organization policies, regulations, and procedures to review and process funding applications and coordination of required program reports; reviews and processes organizational submission requests ensuring the data and documents submitted meet compliance requirements; and uses an organizational purchase card to order supplies, equipment, and services. Per Office of Personnel Management General Schedule Qualification Policies, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, human resources director, or official documentation such as SF-52, SF-50 documenting an official detail/assignments, or other comparable documentation). The documentation must indicate whether the employee performed the duties full time or, if part-time, the percentage of times the employee performed the additional duties. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/alph-ndx.asp.

Education

As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.

Contacts

• Address Durham ORD VISN 6 508 Fulton Street Durham, NC 27705 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]