This is a pivotal position, where the incumbent is responsible for representing the medical center to Veterans, patients, family members of Veterans, and other medical center providers both at the VA and in the community. The incumbent maintains the administrative functions of the Connected Care Program and assists the Connected Care Facility Manager/Facility Telehealth Coordinator/Nurse Manager with duties as assigned.

Duties

Duties include but not limited to the following: Maintains calendar of appointments for meetings, conference calls and other various scheduled activities. Prepare travel requests, schedule conferences, coordinate meetings, and takes minutes of various meetings pertaining to the Connected Care Program or any future assignments or projects. Submits requests for purchase of supplies that are required for the daily function. Develops, promotes, and maintains effective communications with other services to enhance a mutual understanding and acceptance of responsibilities. Performs typing and filing, prepares materials for publication such as pamphlets, certificates, forms, graphs, technical manuals or comparable items. Assists with any proposals/projects that are implemented by the assigned supervisor. Reviews outgoing correspondence and reports prepared by the staff under the auspices of the supervisor, as well as miscellaneous correspondence which is routed through the office before being sent to Associate Director, Deputy Director, etc., ensuring proper format, grammar, accuracy and completeness. Takes minutes at various meetings and transcribes minutes in prescribed format for review/approval by meeting facilitator and distributes to appropriate staff. Input of required data into telehealth programs utilizing various VHA databases within and outside the facility. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday days Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant/PD49037A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.03/29/2024 GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: performing clerical/administrative duties in an office environment; assists with any proposals/projects that are implemented by the assigned supervisor, compile and prepare accurate reports and using a computer to perform a variety of support tasks. experience inputting required data into telehealth programs/software. At this grade level, applicants should have good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to perform assignments independently with minimal oversight. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-5) in the Federal service. 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: The work is mostly sedentary, but also demands some standing, walking, bending, lifting, and carrying of, clinical folders, forms, and miscellaneous supplies to various locations within the medical facility. 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/. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Bronx VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Rd. Bronx, NY 10468 US
• Name: Erskinlene Stewart
• Email: [email protected]