VHA has adopted the HR Modernization and Shared Services Implementation, which is a new model of organizing and consolidating essential Human Resource (HR) functions and services to the Network level. This streamlined and focused approach moves VHA forward in its continuum of providing comprehensive, compassionate, and coordinated care to Veterans.

Duties

The incumbent will independently to provide administrative, clerical, and technical support for the VISN 4 Consolidated Human Resources Office, with additional responsibilities related to VISN functions like managing comprehensive programs, action items, coordinating correspondence, performing timekeeping, TMS administration and a variety of related administrative and technical functions in support of the Consolidated VISNHR Office. Much of the work received from outside the office, such as action items from Central Office and requests from Congressional Offices include an externally determined deadline. There are typically multiple assignments received at one time, many with established deadlines determining their priority. The incumbent ensures the work is acted on in a prompt manner and sets a deadline. The deadline set will ensure there is sufficient time to review the documents, provide edits, and ensure the action item is complete or the document is signature ready to meet the external deadline. The incumbent must be able to write in a clear, professional, business style. Perform office duties using a multitude of software applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, HRsmart. They must have competency in the sophisticated handling of high profile and complex interactions, to include Veteran patients, Congressional offices, and VA Central Office. 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: Monday-Thursday 6:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant/PD031550

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/26/2024. 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-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to Administrative, clerical, database utilization, timekeeping, and scheduling OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 4 years above high school. OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond high school. 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 Wilmington VA Medical Center 1601 Kirkwood Highway Wilmington, DE 19805 US
• Name: Rhonda Williams
• Email: [email protected]