About this role
Job SummaryThis position performs a wide variety of administrative tasks associated with maintaining and supporting the work for Sheridan and the CBOC's in the Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Service Line and other sections within Geriatrics and Extended Care. The incumbent operates at a level of responsibility that requires independent actions with broad program directives and supervisory guidelines.
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/12/2026. 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 06. 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. 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 06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Providing administrative support functions within a healthcare facility; performing automation duties using such software applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, electronic mail, desktop publishing, calendar, database and/or graphics; experience with time keeping; scheduling meetings, transcribe minutes, gather information for reports, and tracking actions for staff. Preferred Experience: Proficient in VA applications such as CPRS & VISTA. Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams. 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 DutiesDuties to include but not limited to: Performs clerical, administrative, and technical program support work for the Home based primary care service. Performs timekeeping duties for the Home based primary care service. Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Types a variety of documents into final form, ensuring correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, and style. Utilizes a computer and applications to extract pertinent data and prepare a variety of reports. Utilizes a range of software applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.) to prepare correspondence and data tables. Maintains an automated system of program-specific data. Schedules meetings, transcribes minutes, gathers reports, and tracks actions for staff. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 07:30am to 04:00pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant/PD141880RequirementsYou 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. 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.