Program Support Clerk (OA)
About The Position
This position is located in the Office of the System Chief, Environmental Management Service (EMS), at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. It is not virtual; the employee must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location. The Program Support Clerk provides administrative and clerical support to EMS. Duties include managing correspondence, coordinating appointments and meetings, preparing and maintaining procurement documents and records, tracking time and attendance, processing mail, filing, and monitoring management reports and other materials through completion. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Applicants must meet the specialized experience, education, or combination qualification requirements and demonstrate typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute. The position requires U.S. citizenship and successful completion of the application steps, including an online assessment. A one-year probationary period applies.
Requirements
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 level, or four years of post-high-school education, or an equivalent combination of qualifying experience and education.
- Specialized experience must relate to the work and may include coordinating meetings and appointments, preparing correspondence, screening telephone calls and visitors, routing mail, and performing administrative tasks in an office setting.
- Type at least 40 words per minute.
- Complete the required application steps and online assessment.
- Register for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
- Complete a background/security investigation and online onboarding requirements.
- Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel employee.
- Serve a one-year probationary period.
Responsibilities
- Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence.
- Coordinate appointments, meetings, conferences, and regional conference calls.
- Prepare, verify, and/or close out procurement document files, reports, or records.
- Maintain time and attendance for EMS staff.
- Process incoming and outgoing mail.
- Perform general filing using alphabetical, numerical, or chronological systems.
- Monitor management reports, notes, memoranda, data, and other materials to ensure satisfactory completion.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, with specific eligibility depending on position type.
- Selected applicants may qualify for prior-service credit toward annual leave accrual, subject to request and approval before appointment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
