This position is located at the Office of Research and Development (ORD) located at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC. The Program Support Assistant performs a variety of administrative and support functions for the Brain Health Institute (BHI) within the Research Service. The position functions with a large degree of independence and personal responsibility for several vital administrative functions.

Duties

This is a bargaining unit position. The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant/PD510080 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized NOTE: This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 4 years). Term appointments are non-status, nonpermanent appointments of limited duration (more than 1 year but not more than 4). Term appointments may be extended without further competition (up to the 4-year maximum). The appointment to a Term position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment. Coordinates and support Brain Health activities and meetings. Participates in annual review of Brain Health Institute (BHI) protocols and in the preparation of protocol materials for VA Central Office (VACO). Establishes and maintains programmatic information for BHI for annual review and renewal of Standard Operating Procedures. Enhances management of program by developing new procedures, forms, systems, etc. Effectively communicates, orally and in writing, between agencies and across organizational levels to coordinate research needs and deliver requested information. Implements policies and procedures pertaining to program review and control. Uses publishing software to combine, convert, and edit documents. Prepares memos, letters, reports, technical papers, and statistical summaries using various software applications, databases, and automated systems.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/22/2024. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-07 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 is defined as work that involves providing administrative and clerical support, including implementation of policies and procedures. There is no educational substitution for the GS-07 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. 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 Charleston ORD VISN 7 109 Bee Street Charleston, SC 29401 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]