The position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System, Prescott, AZ in the Community Care Service Line. Serves as Service Line statistician and computer specialist in the implementation and maintenance of computer applications utilized within the Service Line. This is a detail, not to exceed 120 days.

Duties

The incumbent is the Automated Data Processing (ADP) equipment expert for the Service Line responsible for responding to inquiries regarding equipment status, problems, operations, and software applications used within the Service Line. Troubleshoots, analyzes, fixes, and refers repair activities to OI&T regarding ADP equipment and network problems. Trains to include proper computer shutdown procedures, generic vs. personal login/password codes, standard PC configuration, general orientation to shared drive/subdirectories, workgroups, and personal directories. Designs data formats and methods of presentation to ensure accurate and appropriate data retrieval through use of a database management program (File Manager). Inputs statistical information, assists in monitoring coding of outpatient data gathered from clinic encounter forms, and seeks clarification from the physicians/clinicians as necessary in order to ensure timely completion of the coding within required standards. Provides advice regarding various ADP-generated reports, which could be retrievable for the DRG processes. Serves as a member of the Clinical Applications Action Group committee, Automated Data Processing Application Coordinators (ADPAC) committee, interdisciplinary Process Improvement Committee, Facility Community Care Workgroups and committees. Preferred Experience: VATAS and/or timekeeping experience Comfortable with IT programs/processes Fluent in LEA system and other VA IT systems Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Computer Assistant - Detail NTE 120 Days/PD13014O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/11/2024. 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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. 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. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Troubleshooting to the resolution of user hardware, software application, and/or Computer Problems; providing basic Computer Training, performing data processing support, and training software instructions for system users. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Applies Technology to TasksData ManagementManages and Organizes InformationTechnical Competence 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 requires regular and recurring periods of sitting, standing, and walking, as well as bending, and carrying computer hardware devices and components. Position may involve working on computers in cramped areas and working with electrical equipment. Employee also will utilize computer equipment for prolonged periods. This requires a person who can work under extreme pressure and with short suspense, as statistical information is often required for management must be figured and presented on very short notice. 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.

Contacts

• Address Bob Stump VA Medical Center 500 Highway 89 North Prescott, AZ 86313 US
• Name: Danielle Del Prete
• Phone: 5205549881
• Email: [email protected]