The incumbent will support Office of Integrity and Compliance's (OIC) overall administrative office purchasing and budgeting activities, and travel initiatives. Incumbent reports and is accountable to the Chief, Operations and Administration who reports to the Director, Planning and Operations.

Duties

This announcement will close on 09/09/2024, the first 50 applications received will receive first consideration. Applications received after the initial cut-off number has been reached will not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. Serves as the primary travel coordinator for the entire program office Coordinate executive travel arrangements and prepares itineraries for the OIC Gathers and analyzes the administrative budget needs of the program and monitors all phases of the training, travel, and purchasing budget Authority over fund control points related to travel and purchasing and is responsible for the effective and efficient management of them Develop and prepare budget reports in reply to requests from various leaders within OIC Makes financial determinations regarding space, staffing patterns, equipment, purchasing, travel, time and leave, etc Keeps the CCO informed of significant or controversial matters by telephone, cellular phone, e-mail, or other means of communications while away from the office Consults with technical experts to examine and analyze unusual or problematic situations indicated by changes in program quality indicators Prepare post travel expense documentation in keeping with VHA policy Aids in the management of procurement for OIC Exercise authorizations for obligation and expenditures of funds as required Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: May be available. Telework: Available (applicant is required on site 50% of work schedule per pay period) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Management Analyst/PD426340 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/09/2024. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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. Selective Placement Factor (SPF) Requirement: This position includes a selective placement factor (skill, knowledge, ability, or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective placement factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration. Do you meet the selective placement factors for this position? Interpreting prescriptions and requests for medical equipment and services; Maintaining regular contact with vendors, contractors, medical center professionals and staff; Utilizing a variety of databases and computer systems; Purchasing equipment, supplies and services using an agency/organization purchase card; and Reconciling charges and preparing and submitting reports. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience Requirement: Have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Adapt both qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques and measurement criteria to assess program effectiveness Administrative processes and procedures sufficient to provide support to senior executive leaders Develop, organize and implement improvements and efficiencies to these programs and processes Scheduling, travel, purchase card, recordkeeping, telephone policies and records management Computer software and processes used at the VHA Knowledge of SharePoint, MS Teams and VA Pulse Written and oral communication skills Forms and formats required to complete administrative requirements Formulate alternatives to resolve issues, and present and recommended solutions Choosing, interpreting, adapting, and applying pertinent guidelines Present ideas in a clear, convincing manner to achieve successful outcomes both in writing and orally Collect and analyze various types of information and formulate conclusions Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond graduate level (less than one year, and have more than two years, but less than three years of graduate education (as described above). (First two years of graduate study are not qualifying for GS-11.) The total computed percentage of these requirements is at least 100%. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Customer Service Team Work 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 primarily sedentary with occasional walking, bending, stooping, and carrying of lightweight materials. Slight physical effort may sometimes be required. 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

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address VSHO - Risk Management 2402 Wildwood Ave Suite 301 Sherwood, AR 72120 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]