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Administrative Support Assistant (OA)Department of Veterans AffairsVeterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationOverview
##### Open & closing dates
10/21/2019 to 11/08/2019
##### Service
Competitive
##### Pay scale & grade
GS 5
##### Salary
$37,829 to $49,174 per yearPositions in Alaska receive a tax-free Cost of Living Allowance
(COLA) in addition to the base salary (currently 3.27% but subject
to change)
##### Appointment type
Permanent
##### Work schedule
Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Anchorage, AK 1 vacancyRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleNo- DutiesSummaryThe Administative Support Assistant (OA) serve primarily as the
program clerk for Housing and Urban Development VA Supported Housing
program a section of Health Care of Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Service
of the Alaska Healthcare System (AVAHS).Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesThe incumbent has primary responsibility for administrative needs
related to day-to-day coordination of the Healthcare for Homeless
Veterans service line. Health Care of Homeless Veterans (HCHV)
Service of the Alaska Healthcare System (AVAHS) consists of the
following programs: (1) Compensated Work Therapy Transitional Work
Experience (CWT/TWE)), (2) Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional
Housing (CWT/TR) program, (3) Outreach Program, (4) Housing and
Urban Development/Veterans Affairs Supported Housing (HUD/VASH), (5)
Compensated Work Therapy Community Based Employment Services
(CWT/CBES), (6) Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO), (7) Health Care for
Reentry Veterans (HCRV) (8) Grant and Per Diem (GPD) The incumbent's
primary duties and assignment will be with HUD/VASH but will also
provide program support to the remaining HCHV programs as directed
by the Chief, HCHV.Responsibilities for the Administrative Support Assistant include:- - Provides administrative assistance (mail, phones,
scheduling, etc.) to HCHV;
- Serves as primary receptionist for the department;
- Greets all incoming customers to include Veterans, staff,
applicants, volunteers, students, and contractors;
- Coordinates customer needs including warm handoff to the
appropriate HCHV employee;
- Interacts with a wide variety of staff and customers;
- Performs administrative work, which includes record keeping,
and procuring supplies;
- Serves as primary timekeeper;
- Provides backup timekeeping duties for the departmentWork Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Administrative Support Assistant
(OA)/PD501500
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not requiredTravel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential5
#### Job family (Series)
0303 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant- RequirementsConditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after
12/31/1959
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online
onboarding process
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements
by the closing date of this announcement, 11/08/2019.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-05 position you must have served 52
weeks at the GS-04. 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-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation
in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would
typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of
administrative and clerical work procedure and practices,
knowledge of correspondence rules and processes, advanced skill
in using automated equipment and software, and good oral and
written communication. OR,
- Education: Applicants may substitute education for the
required experience. To qualify based on education for this
grade level you must possess Four (4) years of education above
the high school level in any field for which high school
graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This
education must have been obtained in an accredited business,
secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or
university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as
30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a
college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom
instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business,
secretarial, or technical school. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)
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. You
must possess a combination of successfully completed education
and experience to meet the total experience requirements. (i.e.
6 months of specialized experience and 3 years of education
above the high school level). NOTE: Only education beyond the
second year can be used in combination with specialized
experience to qualify for this grade. (Transcripts Required)Note: Evidence of specialized experience must be supported by
detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held on your
resume. You must provide work experience information such as hours
per week, salary, and starting/ending dates of employment (month and
year format) to establish you have one (1) full year of Specialized
Experience at or comparable to the required grade level.You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
- Clerical
- Computer Skills
- Oral Communication
- WritingExperience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer
work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps,
AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional;
philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and
skills and can provide valuable training and experience that
translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for
all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of
work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of
time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to
receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature
of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number
of hours a week spent in such employment.Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary with long
periods of sitting at a desk, working with computers daily. Some
work may require walking in offices and similar areas for meetings.
Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with
travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the
worksite. The work does not require any special physical effort.
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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/.EducationA transcript must be submitted with your application if you are
basing all or part of your qualifications on education.Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities,
schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal
employment. You can verify your education here:
http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education
to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of
Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit
for that education. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.Additional informationReceiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per
pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served
as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal
employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or
active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be
used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such
credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date
and is not guaranteed.Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with
disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5
CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with
disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical
disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled
veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or
more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply
under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement
Coordinator.The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible
displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection
priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To
be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of
the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your
most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty
location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be
well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds
the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective
factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies
of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's
Career Transition Resources website at
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not
obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The
position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade,
transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one
or any combination of these methods to fill the position.It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have
faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional
vacancies.Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA
for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking
employment at VA, career development services for our existing
Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military
service members.For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility
requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other
Candidate Definitions document.If you are unable to apply online view the following link for
information regarding an Alternate Application.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE
WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are
referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional
job related information, which may include, but not limited to;
responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a
work sample, and/or contact for an interview.Your resume and/or
supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all
instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating
or consideration for employment.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceQ Access AuthorizationDrug test requiredNo- Required DocumentsTo apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application
Package which includes:
Resume
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if
applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this
position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included
other documents required for your application, such as a copy of
your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's
(current/former Federal employees), documentation to support
Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for
displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for
additional information.
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (Schedule A)
- Disability Letter (VA)
- License
- OF-306
- Other (1)
- Other (2)
- Other (3)
- PCS Orders
- Resume
- SF-15
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- TranscriptSF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in
Grade and/or Eligibility):
- Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal
employee
- An SF-50 showing 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
- Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be
accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
- Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
- Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
- Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
- SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date
more than one year old.Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible
Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or
for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must
provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and
character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are
currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or
discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to
your active duty service which reflects the dates of service,
character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of
impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others
eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of
eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10
Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form.
Documentation is required to award preference. For more
information on Veterans' Preference, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be
credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this
vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal
benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.- How to ApplyAll applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this
position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the
documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The
complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on
11/08/2019 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire
click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10628820.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or
log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select
your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and
complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and
appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS
account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the
Application Status link and then select the more information link
for this position. The Application page will display the status of
your application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your
uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan
process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA
JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy
announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents
from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a
condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of
Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). HCP are individuals
who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations where
patients receive care or who come into contact with VA patients as
part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to,
VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers
(CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary
units, Vet centers and VA-leased facilities. HCP include all VA
licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, paid and
unpaid, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee
basis employees, VA contractors, students, researchers, volunteers,
and trainees who work at these facilities. HCP that are unable to
receive or otherwise decline a flu shot will be expected to wear a
face mask throughout the influenza season.Agency contact informationSusan OliverPhone907-375-2132Emailsusan.oliver@va.govAddressAnchorage VA Medical Center
1201 North Muldoon Road
Anchorage, AK 99504
USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsOnce your online application is submitted you will receive a
confirmation notification by email. After we receive application
packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy
announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure
qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review
is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will
be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be
notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office
for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final
notification once a selection decision has been made.You may check the status of your application at any time by logging
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regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help
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Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and
gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,
membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental
status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
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with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application process should follow
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of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the
hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work
environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an
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or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide
reasonable accommodations when:
An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an
equal opportunity to apply for a job.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform
the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive
equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and
office-sponsored events.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to
apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/549296100. Only resumes
submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed
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