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Position Title
Program Support Assistant
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBSX-11660867-22-JT Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, September 23, 2022 to Friday, October 14, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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 currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs?
 
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
  • career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
  • your status is in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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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)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
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.
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Accuracy of Application Reminder:
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
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3. Are you willing to accept the working conditions as indicated in the announcement? (limit characters)
4. Are you willing to accept the conditions of employment as indicated in the announcement? (limit characters)
5. Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical? (limit characters)
TRANSCRIPT REMINDER - If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. (limit characters)
6. In conjunction with accepting a tentative offer, selected candidates must submit a written statement to the HR Office point of contact specifying their vaccination status within two business days of receiving a tentative offer. Using one of the applicable statements below please identify your COVID Vaccination status. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualifications: Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your background and 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 -5: Do you possess at least one year of specialized experience that equips you to successfully perform the duties of this position? This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of Specialized experience may include: perform administrative duties i.e. procurement of equipment and supply requirements and/or maintenance of supply inventory.
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2. GS -6: Do you possess at least one year of specialized experience that equips you to successfully perform the duties of this position? This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of Specialized experience may include: perform administrative duties i.e. procurement of equipment and supply requirements and/or maintenance of supply inventory.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Perform procurement of equipment/supplies requirements and/or maintenance of supply inventories of the Surgical Health Care Group (HCG).
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4. Identify appropriate source for procurements in accordance with VA purchase card
policy.
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5. Process medical and non-medical equipment requests i.e. gathering of quotations and/or preparation of equipment request documents.
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6. Identify correct fund control points for transactions and/or performs regular reconciliations for assigned FCPs in accordance with financial policy.
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7. Review multiple IFCAP reports to ensure compliance with the VA Purchase Card Program and/or maintain records of all department transactions in accordance
with VA guidelines.
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8. Review vendor invoices for completeness and accuracy prior to certifying payment.
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9. Maintain database of HCG staff related to compliance of mandatory education, licensure, and certificate renewals and/or creating new methods for maintaining accurate records.
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10. Perform the duties of timekeeper for various staff within the HCG service as required.
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11. Serve as an Automated Data Processing Coordinator (ADPAC) for the service as required.
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12. Compile/process data and/or perform basic analysis, reconciliation, and editing of statistical data as directed by the HCG Management.
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13. Create/design report formats and/or database structures for new dashboard development, prepares data for reports and presentations using PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and/or other software applications.
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14. Prepare reports used for provider evaluations or ratings by HCG management to determine action plans for the Medical Center i.e. addition or deletion of programs offered, training
requirements and/or changes in resource management.
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Verification Statement (limit characters)
15. Your rating is subject to verification based on the resume, narratives and other relevant documents you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information are grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from federal employment. Please choose A to certify that your answers are accurate and complete.
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