The position works within the Business Support Office of the Office of the Assistant Under Secretary for Health (AUSH) for Support Services, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VA Central Office, Washington, DC, and works under the general supervision of the Deputy AUSH for Support. The position supports the Deputy AUSH for Support Services and staff by assuring that they have the support and assistance to accomplish their duties. This vacancy will be filled in Washington, DC.

Duties

This is a bargaining unit position. Major duties include: Coordinates and schedules appointments and meetings upon own initiative based upon personal knowledge of the Deputy AUSH's workload and current issues of importance. Reminds the Deputy AUSH of appointments and ensures the Deputy AUSH is fully briefed on the matters to be considered before the scheduled meeting. Coordinates pre-briefs, background information, minutes from previous meetings, etc. with managers and technical experts. Reschedules appointments when it becomes apparent that the Deputy AUSH for Support will not be able to meet previous schedules. Reviews documents for the Deputy AUSH 's signature to ensure procedural and grammatical accuracy, conformance with general policy, factual correctness, and adequacy of response. Receives all visitors and telephone calls on behalf of the Deputy AUSH. Maintains an awareness of the priorities and the topical issues and main concerns of the office as it relates to health care issues. Develops, implements, uses, and maintains administrative processes that are used to plan, track, and evaluate a wide array of long-standing programs, correspondence, and special initiatives for the purpose of improving program effectiveness and organizational productivity. Makes necessary arrangements for travel, arranging schedules of visits, making reservations, notifying organizations and officials to be visited, and submitting travel vouchers and reports. This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed represent the full performance level of GS-11. At the lower grade levels, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. (Virtual refers to work performed on full-time basis using VA-leased space or at a VA facility other than the facility that hired the employee.) Remote: This is not a remote position.(Remote refers to work performed on full-time basis anywhere other than a VA facility or using VA-leased space.) Position Description/PD#: Management Analyst - Staff Assistant/PD035860 and PD035850 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized Financial Disclosure: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-09: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-07) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Supports in maintaining the daily calendar preparation and schedule management for senior leader. Arranges senior level travel plans and any last-minute changes. Assists in prioritizing a wide level of administrative responsibilities. Addresses administrative and customer inquiries. Assists in the coordination of actions required to complete administrative tasks and projects. OR Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience GS-11: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-09) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Maintains the daily calendar preparation and schedule management for senior leader. Coordinates senior level travel plans and any last-minute changes. Manages and prioritizes a wide level of administrative responsibilities. Independently addresses administrative and customer inquiries. Coordinates and communicates actions required to complete administrative tasks and projects. OR Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR Possession of an LL.M., that is related to this position being filled OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience 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: This position requires walking, carrying light supplies/work records, utilizing telephone, fax, computer, copier, and other standard office equipment. Occasional travel for training or attendance at national meetings may also 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 - Support Services 2402 Wildwood Ave Suite 301 Sherwood, AR 72120 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]