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Job SummaryThis position is at the full performance level located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center (VAMC) in the Community Engagement and Reintegration Service (CERS): in support of the Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC) program.
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/31/2026. 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-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. 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: You must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the private sector or federal service applying knowledge of housing assistance programs; providing property search services; supplying information or instructions to clients regarding tenant rights and responsibilities; and linking veterans into permanent housing. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork 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 physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. 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/.
Major DutiesThe position is at the full performance level located in the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at VA Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center (VAMC) in CERS. The primary purpose of this position is to provide a variety of staff support functions, special projects, and assignments in support of Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC) and Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Leadership (Transitional Housing Coordinator and Transitional Housing Deputy Coordinator), Management and Program Analyst, and Liaison staff. The incumbent will provide administrative support for HCHV oversight and Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC). The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLA) is the largest, most complex healthcare system within the Department of Veterans Affairs. It is a component of the VA Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22) that provides services to veterans residing in Southern California and Southern Nevada, including VISN 22 Textile Care Facility Plant GLA consists of three ambulatory care centers, a tertiary care facility and ten community-based outpatient clinics treating veterans residing throughout five counties: Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Kern County, and San Luis Obispo. The major duties of the position include: Performs a variety of complex administrative and operational duties in support of the CRRC programs and staff duties include, but are not limited to: Perform work involving the collection, compilation and/or tracking of data and statistical information in support of an organizations program operation Assist in the planning, review, and reporting of data/statistical results of program/project studies Establish protocols for incoming data, organizes computerized data sets and retrieves computerized data Perform basic analysis of the data and generates a variety of reports Coordinate incoming data from a variety of sources Review documents, reports and/or applications for omissions and inconsistencies, and ensures data entry is complete and accurate Perform office automation duties such as using software, electronic mail, desktop publishing, calendar, spreadsheet, database, and/or graphics etc. Process incoming and outgoing materials such as correspondence, reports, memorandum, and other forms of written communication Ensures all staff accurately report their work hours, leave usage, telework days, and overtime in accordance with VA timekeeping policies Identifies and resolves missing, incorrect, or conflicting time entries by coordinating directly with employees and supervisors. Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not available Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assstant/PD07585ORequirementsYou must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.