This position is located in the Support Services Division (SSD) of the St Paul, MN. Regional Office, where the incumbent provides program, technical and administrative assistance to the SSD Chief and other subordinate management within the division.

Duties

Processes incoming and outgoing materials such as correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other forms of written communications. Reviews and analyzes various materials, determines action necessary, researches and assembles background information, and refers said materials to the appropriate section when necessary. Edits documents, composes letters and reports, reviews correspondence for accuracy and completeness, prepares public presentation outlines, and develops standard for form letters and replies to inquiries. Liaises with the customer and identifies requirements for equipment purchase, lease, trade-in, excess, move to another location, warranty periods, etc. and then passes those requirements on to the appropriate Administrative Section staff for action. Maintains the confidential records for SSD, including records concerning individual performance, disciplinary actions, awards, and similar information for all employees of the Division. As a purchase card holder, always secures purchase card, identifies correct accounting string or budget object codes (BOCs) for appropriate transactions as required within VA 's credit card system. Serves as the principal timekeeper for SSD and may support other division timekeeper needs by serving as an alternate timekeeper. Reviews and makes corrections to the RO's controlled publications (circulars, bulletins, memoranda) to ensure proper format is used. May have duties in the PIV issuance process and may serve as one of the facility's PIV Card issuers. Prepares information in connection with surveys and one-time reports required by Central Office, or Division management regarding administrative support functions from other divisions and outside sources of data.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• 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, 09/27/2024. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least to the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Qualifying specialized experience includes: composing, reviewing, and editing correspondence, auditing statistical data, assessing organizational workflow, providing budgetary recommendations, and serving as the principal timekeeper. Education: There is no education substitute at this grade level. 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 http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address St Paul Regional Benefit Office 1 Federal Dr, Fort Snelling St Paul, MN 55111-4050 US
• Name: HRC-Detroit DEU
• Phone: 313-596-7213
• Email: [email protected]