This position is assigned to the Lexington Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Police Service Administration Section. The incumbent will serve as a Program Support Assistant under the supervision of the Administrative Officer. The Program Support Assistant (PSA) is responsible for administrative/clerical support for the service.

Duties

This job opportunity announcement (JOA) will be used to fill one (1) full-time and permanent GS-0303-6 Program Support Assistant (OA) vacancy with the Police Service at the Lexington, KY Veteran Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). Duties include, but not limited to: Serves as the timekeeper for all staff assigned to the service; provides administrative, clerical and programmatic support to the Chief. Compiles and maintains data, performs analysis and prepares reports. Utilizes computer software systems for data management, word processing and communications. Receives, screens, prioritizes all incoming correspondence by directing them to the appropriate staff member and ensures deadlines and suspense dates are met. Develops and initiates written correspondence. Maintains office files and supplies. Collects, compiles and/or tracks data and statistical information in support of the service's OS&LE Police Program Inspection. Responds to non-technical requests for information such as status of reports, suspense dates for routine matters requiring compliance, and other information as applicable. Use and Management of the Government Purchase Card Program. Follows policy and procedures for issuance of access control cards, enter required data into CCURE in order to issue cards to those requiring access into access-controlled areas. Provides administrative assistance as the access control assistant/operator for the division assigned. Creates time zones, door groups and function groups as equipment is added or needs change. Alters programming on doors, expansion inputs and expansion relays to ensure proper operation. Routes requests for additional access control measures through the proper channels to ensure physical security integrity. Serves as a Sponsor for Police Service in support of the HSPD-12 program. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Location: Sousley Campus Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant (OA)/PD304080 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, requiring sitting, standing, walking, bending, and carrying of light objects. The position demands periods of intense concentration and the ability to maintain self-control in challenging and difficult situations.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/24/2024. 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-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. 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. 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. 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. 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 Lexington VA Health Care System 2250 Leestown Road Lexington, KY 40511 US
• Name: Kendall Bedell
• Phone: 570-550-2839
• Email: [email protected]