Administrative Officer - Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration : Job Details

Summary The Marion, Illinois VA Medical Center is seeking an Administrative Officer to join our Care Management & Social Work Services. This position provides or obtains a variety of management services essential to the direction and operation of Care Management & Social Work Services at the VA Medical Center, Marion, Illinois. Responsibilities The Administrative Officer of Care Management and Social Work (CMSW) Service reports to and serves as the principal assistant to the Chief of the Service and works with supervisors within the Service to facilitate efficient and effective operations and administration. The incumbent is an integral member of the Health Care System's Care Management and Social Work administrative team by providing personnel administration, financial management and administrative management essential to the direction and operation of the Service: MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES preparing job analyses for job postings, coordinating personnel actions, maintaining personnel-related records in the six-part system Advises management on the administrative and clinical orientation processes for new staff to the Service and program areas Provides Service administrative orientation and training, and assures appropriate documentation is completed and filed in the employee's competency folder. Audits competency folders for all Social Work staff within the Health Care System on a quarterly basis to assure competency folders meet facility, The Joint Commission, CARF and other accrediting body requirements Consults with supervisors to draft, implement and review Service level personnel policies ensuring they are in accordance and compliance with internal operations and policies, agency personnel policies, AFGE Master Agreement, budgetary constraints, and work priorities Serves as an approving official for purchase orders for the Service Attends Director's Morning Report with Service administration and follows-up on issues as assigned by members of the Executive Leadership Assists the Chief in assessing the effectiveness of the professional services provided to the patients utilizing automated programs and through the use of feedback mechanisms; including surveys Conducts special studies and analyzes complex problems of manpower, office equipment, workload statistics, space utilization, etc. to monitor needs of the Service Prepares and certifies timecards, administers the unplanned leave system, and tracks leave in collaboration with the supervisors to ensure adequate coverage Responsible for the overall administrative management of the Service Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 08:00am -4:30pm 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. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD094540 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, 11/29/2024. 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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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: Specialized Experience: YA. Specialized Experience GS-09: I have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this Administrative Officer position. Specialized experience includes: Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficacy and effectiveness of health care operations; substantive administrative support functions to include, facility, department and program policies, practices, procedures and controls for human resources, purchasing, supply, records management, budget, and related administrative areas to obtain and maintain the Service support services, human and financial resources, computer and office equipment, training. OR, Education:.Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. in a related field that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) 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 18 semester hours of graduate level education. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Communications Computer Skills Financial Management Personnel and Human Resources Planning and Evaluating 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, but may require occasional standing, walking, stoping and bending. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at 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: 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: Additional Information This occupation is being considered for a Veterans Health Administration enterprise-wide Critical Skills Incentive (CSI). Candidates may be eligible for a lump sum CSI. The amount of lump sum CSI is determined based on appointment date and may be pro-rated as determined by the end date of the CSI. Eligible candidates will be required to sign a service agreement agreeing to an obligated service period and failure to complete the obligated service period may result in a debt for the unearned portion of the CSI. 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. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.