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Position Title
Administrative Support Assistant (OA)
Agency
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBFF-10404595-19-EER Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 to Tuesday, February 12, 2019
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Eligibilities
1. Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).  Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted).  Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
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2. Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).  Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted).  Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND, 
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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4. Screen Out Questions: Did you submit all documents as required in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement? If you did not submit all required documents, you will be found not qualified. (limit characters)
5. Screen Out Question: SF-50: If you are applying as a current, permanent employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs, you must submit a copy of your latest computer-generated SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), that verifies your career or career-conditional status (block 24, code 1 or 2) as a VA employee. Temporary, term, or intermittent employees (block 24, code 0 or 3) are not considered in the area of consideration for this announcement. You may be required to submit more than one SF 50 to verify length of experience at the next lowest grade level. (This form may be obtained at https://eopf.opm.gov/va/)
If you do not submit the required SF 50(s) listed above, your application package will be found not qualified. Did you submit your SF 50(s) as specified above?
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an Administrative Support Assistant (OA) position with the Federal government. Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. (limit characters)
1. GS-06: EXPERIENCE - Do you possess one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled? To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-05) in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience for this position is documented experience performing a wide variety of administrative duties in support of management to include maintaining time and attendance for employees; collecting, compiling, and tracking data and statistical information; preparing reports; providing charts and graphs for presentations and briefings; and preparing, composing and reviewing correspondence. (This experience must be supported by your resume to be creditable.) (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. TYPING PROFICIENCY. Can you type at least 40 words per minute? (limit characters)
MERIT PROMOTION DOCUMENTATION REMINDER - If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action." The SF-50 must identify your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade, you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade IN ADDITION to your last or most recent SF-50 indicating proof of status. (limit characters)
RESUME REMINDER- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. qualifications. (limit characters)