About this role
Job SummaryThis position is located at the Alaska VA Healthcare System, Anchorage, Alaska (AVAHS). The Primary Care Administrative Officer (PC AO) serves as a member of the Primary Care management team with direct accountability to the Associate Chief Nurse of Primary Care (ACNPC). The incumbent is responsible for a wide variety of tasks related to the Primary Care Service across all administrative functions of the service.
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/24/2026. 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. 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 at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Coordinating and monitoring the functions of administrative services within an office; managing budget activities; assisting with contracting functions and managing procurement; assisting with human resources functions to include recruitment, position classification, performance, training, etc.; preparing letters, reports and presentations; making space utilization recommendations. 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 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. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. 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 of graduate level education or 18 semester hours. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-9. If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify, a copy of your transcript is 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/.
Major DutiesMakes recommendations to supervisor regarding needs, distribution or redistribution of these resources Responsible for administrative management of several fund control points Assesses programs for areas of integration/consolidation to optimize resource utilization and accomplishment of performance measures Develops mechanisms to continuously improve performance in the efficiency, utilization, productivity and effectiveness of programs Provides leadership in the development, implementation and coordination with other disciplines to effect administrative changes, which improve patient care practice and service delivery Reviews orders to verify their need and ensures that each section utilizes only the appropriate share of the funds available Performs a variety of assignments which vary in scope and encompass a variety of program activities Supports the service-level consult and authorization process for the service Primary patient relations contact for the PC product line Responsible for responding to patient complaints and recording the complaint and action taken in the VISTA computer package Coordinates recruiting efforts with Human Resources Management (HRM) staff and determines the optimal method for selecting individuals for vacant positions and is responsible for reporting those selections to HRM Provides full administration of reporting, evaluation, and fee requirements associated with the Accreditation of the organization Other duties may be assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Ad-hoc. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD502460 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved 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.