Department Of Veterans Affairs Albuquerque , NM 87102
Posted 1 week ago
Summary
The New Mexico VA Health Care System is searching for an Administrative Support Assistant to serve within Facilities Management. The incumbent will perform a full range of duties from correspondence and information control, to purchasing and tracking of equipment, supplies, and services, and preparing supporting information for budgeting.
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Overview
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
06/12/2024 to 06/24/2024
$44,582 - $57,958 per year
GS 6
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Albuquerque, NM
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Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
0303 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant
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Other
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Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness
CBSX-12443107-24-CR
795441900
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This job is open to
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agency
This position is open to current, permanent New Mexico VA Health Care System employees only.
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Duties
Duties include but not limited to:
Enters all traditional (non-purchase card) IFCAP requests for material and service and alerts the designated Control Point Official of need for approving transactions and follows-up on status of any requests.
Reconciles purchase card charges.
Resolves disputes of unknown or incorrect charges.
Monitors the performance contracts and equipment warranty service
Functions as Control Point Clerk and is responsible for checking, monitoring, and tracking purchase orders and invoices (2237s/1358s) for supplies, material, and services through the computerized IFCAP system.
Prints and closes out preventive maintenance work order lists and schedules for equipment in the Medical Equipment Management Program.
Receives and complies information from various sources related to maintenance and repair of medical and facility equipment/systems. Maintains work order records
Initiates appropriate documentation as required by making adjustments, correcting errors, omissions, or discrepancies to ensure the correctness of data.
Performs as timekeeper and keeps current all time keeping records and reports for the assigned section of the Engineering Service.
Prepares numerous recurring and special reports and data for Action Items using electronic work orders and equipment inventory files.
Searches, assembles, and summarizes information from files and documents as required for reports, briefings and conferences.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: No
Telework: This position is not authorized for telework.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description Title/PD#: Admin Support Assistant/PD12186A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):
Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO):
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required, such as walking, standing, and bending.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
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
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
GS-06 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 includes: enter and maintain data into an automated system; answer and direct phone calls; maintain files and records; and create queries and gather information for developing reports.
There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 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.
Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required, such as walking, standing, and bending.
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 for the GS-06 level.
Additional information
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
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