About this role
Job SummaryThe primary purpose of the position is to assist the Fisher House Manager in providing temporary lodging - a "home away from home" - to family members of patients being treated at the Kansas City VA Healthcare System by participating in the direct, on-site management and administration of the Fisher House program.
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/26/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: 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. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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: GS-09 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: Property Management: Manage leasing, screening, renewals, maintenance, inspections, and occupancy. Legal Compliance: Understand fair housing laws, lease requirements, and health and safety regulations. Financial Administration: Prepare budgets, track expenses, maintain records, and use property management software. Resident Relations: Respond to questions and complaints, resolve conflicts, and build positive relationships with residents. Leadership: Supervise employees, contractors, and maintenance teams while developing policies and monitoring performance. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., in a related field of the position to be filled (accounting, business administration, real estate) . 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 the first year and meet the specialized experience described above. GS-11 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Property Management: Manage leasing, screening, renewals, maintenance, inspections, and occupancy. Legal Compliance: Understand fair housing laws, lease requirements, and health and safety regulations. Financial Administration: Prepare budgets, track expenses, maintain records, and use property management software. Resident Relations: Respond to questions and complaints, resolve conflicts, and build positive relationships with residents. Leadership: Supervise employees, contractors, and maintenance teams while developing policies and monitoring performance. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Ph.D or doctoral equivalent or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., in a related field of the position to be filled. (i.e. accounting, business administration, real estate) . 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 the third year and meet the specialized experience described above. 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 DutiesPromotion 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. Serves as the KCVAMC Assistant Fisher House Manager (AFHM) and is responsible for assisting in the on-site management, planning, operation, and administrative coordination of the multi-phased lodging program. Skilled in gathering information, organizing and maintaining information or information management systems. Assists in the development and update of informational bulletins, brochures and resident packets. Knowledge of general business/lodging management principles and practices to participate in the development, establishment, and implementation of operational policies. Skill in developing information and communication for use on multiple platforms within and outside Fisher House. Knowledge of VA Web communications policies, guidelines, templates and other graphic publication tools relevant to the social media environment within a VA health care setting. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday Compressed/Flexible: available Telework: 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#: Housing Manager/PD094360 and PD094370 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizedRequirementsYou 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.