The position functions as an Administrative Officer within a VA organizational unit, Sterile Operation Services within SLVHCS. The employee is responsible to perform administrative functions that include budget, finance, space planning, property management, supply, and general administration management.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/13/2026. 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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. 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: GS-07 : You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: . Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 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 Operations - manage communication flow & office supplies. Timekeeping / Payroll / VATAS - payroll operations and understanding of various leave types. Proficiency with computer applications. Experience in writing formal letters and action item responses. Oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate orally and in writing to obtain and provide information related to organizational, administrative and procedural matters. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Successfully completed one full year of graduate level education in a field related to this position that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. (transcripts required). OR, Superior Academic Achievement: Completed all the requirements for a bachelor's degree in a curriculum that is qualifying (i.e. hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as course work in health care administration) for the position to be filled and I meet one of the following: Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university or major subdivision A grade-point average of "B" (a GPA of 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. A grade point average of "B+" (a GPA of 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. For a list of recognized honor societies please visit http://www.achsnatl.org/quick_link.asp. Note: Transcripts are required. For more information regarding SAA please visit http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-II/s2-e5.asp#e4f. OR, Combination of Specialized Experience and Education: Equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience to meet the total experience requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. Only education beyond a bachelor's degree may be used to qualify for the GS-07 level. Note: Transcripts are required. Specialized Experience: GS-09 : 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: . Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Prepares correspondence, develops policies and procedures, prepares results of studies. Drafts human resources and budget documents and reports, creating and managing the service budget. Management principles, organizational theory and techniques of analysis and evaluation, administrative practices and procedures to identify and resolve procedural issues and problems. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Skilled in operation of computer terminals and other Microsoft office automation equipment and software. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Successfully completed a master's or equivalent, or 2 years of progressively higher-level education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B or J.D.in a field related to this position that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE (Transcripts are required). OR, Combination of Specialized Experience and Education: Equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience (beyond the first graduate year or 18 semester hours) and specialized experience to meet the total experience requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. Note: Transcripts are 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/.
Coordinates with the Associate Nurse Executive of the section and Human Resources Management Service regarding recruitment, credentialing, promotions and other related activities. Establishes internal procedures regarding deadlines, progress reports and directives. Manages budget formulation and execution for a changing budget of administrative expenses. Coordinates and conducts audits and inspections. Acts as the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) to manage procurement and contracting functions for the department. Provides advice to staff and supervisors regarding human resources procedures, laws, regulations and policies. Advises supervisors/managers on budgetary and finance issues. Provides advice to staff on human resources needs. Executes and monitors balance of funds control points. Prepares detailed procurement requests. Prepares accurate personnel documentation and personnel actions. Recommends actions to ensure economical and efficient use of equipment and other property. Develops space requests and coordinate movement. Gathers data and analyses budget needs. Prepares, edits and archives all official correspondence requiring signature or approval. Maintains procurement and contracting records. 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-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD073070 and PD073080 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized