This position is located in the Facilities Management Service (FMS), at the Charles George Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The primary purpose of the position is to conduct comprehensive staffing, budget, and organizational analyses of FMS.

Duties

The major duties of the Administrative Office in Facilities Management includes but is not limited to the following: Budget Guidance and Administration The incumbent develops the need for and maintains an awareness of available resources, and makes recommendations to FMS management regarding needs, distribution or redistribution of these resources. The incumbent is responsible for a large number of fund control points. Gathers and analyzes budget needs of FMS and initiates all phases of budgeting within administrative requirements. Plans a system of internal control that assures the fiscal management of FMS will be maintained on a sound basis. Incumbent is responsible for formulation and execution of annual budget including salaries, travel, supplies, equipment and all other general operating expenses. Direction/Long-Range Planning Develops both long and short-range policies and plans for FMS by coordinating with the medical administration needs of the Medical Center. Provides formularized planning direction for FMS and is responsible for development and implementation of policies and procedures. On major issues, the incumbent defines the goal to be met, envisions alternative policies, recommends a course of action, and implements the alternative chosen. The incumbent recognizes the need for new policies and brings such policies to the attention of FMS management. The policies and procedures dealt with are for all of the various aspects of FMS, including budget and fiscal management, supply, service and equipment procurement, personnel and workforce utilization, contract negotiation, construction and renovation, and space utilization. Program Administration Leads in administering programs concerning such matters as equal opportunity, merit promotion, labor management relations, and position management. Administers space and equipment programs. Establishes Human Resources, equipment, and space policies for FMS. Incumbent serves as a key figure in staff utilization assuring recruitment and retention within approved ceilings are maintained. Responsible for personnel administration including knowledge of personnel operations. Responsible for constant surveillance, evaluation and planning to ensure efficient utilization of space based on constantly changing and ever increasing program demands. Incumbent is authorized as the certifying official for OLCS (on-line certification system) for orders of supplies, services, and equipment. Due Process Discusses, investigates, and provides advice and/or responds to employee grievances and dissatisfactions in order to resolve conflicts. Incumbent advises and/or may represent FMS management at labor management meetings, provides information, and helps to resolves conflicts and problems that may arise. Incumbent listens to problems and concerns of FMS employees. Accreditation Program Administration Administers FMS reporting and evaluation requirements associated with the accreditation of the Medical Center. Establishes procedures to meet unusual or unique standards. Incumbent is fully aware of quality assurance aspects and assembles and monitors current required materials to assist FMS management in satisfying requirements. Quality/Productivity Goals Administers the internal review, quality, and productivity initiatives for FMS. Establishes unique or complex quality and productivity programs. The incumbent develops, interprets, applies, and integrates objective criteria and acceptable standards for use in monitoring activities. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: M-F 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: This position offers Ad-Hoc Telework ONLY and must be approved by the supervisor. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD042340

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/12/2024. 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 Grade Level. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge and skill in the application of management principles, concepts, and methodologies and financial management directives, concepts, procedures, guidance, and policy, Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques for the identification, consideration, and resolution issues or problems concerning efficiency and effectiveness of program operations to devise organizational structuring options for complex, diverse organizations, Ability to develop new or modified work methods, organizational structures, records and files, management processes, staffing patterns, procedures for administering program services, guidelines and procedures, and automating work processes for the conduct of administrative support functions or program operations, Ability to communicate effectively, obtain orally and in writing, to gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy, and diplomacy, Knowledge and skill in the use of computer equipment with a wide variety of software such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Access and VHA databases to extract and organize data, produce letters, memorandums, and to prepare a variety of specific working documents and forms such as spreadsheets, databases, word processing, desktop publishing, graphics and other similar products. OR, Education: Successful completion of of 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, from an accredited college or university. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the Administrative Officer position. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR, Combination: Equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience, as described above, which may be used to meet total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the Administrative Officer position and must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and ManagementComputer SkillsContract AdministrationManaging Human ResourcesQuality Management 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, although some slight physical effort may 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 Charles George VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805 US
• Name: John Westling
• Phone: 828-333-3451
• Email: [email protected]