Secretary (OA)

Veterans Health Administration • El Paso, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The incumbent is a Secretary for Dental Service. In this capacity, he/she provides a wide range of essential management and independent administrative support for the Service. These activities include data collection for the Dental Service, performance improvement programs, and fee-basis dental programs. The incumbent provides support to the Chief, staff, and consultants of the Dental Service.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must complete all required steps in the process, including the application, questionnaire, and an online assessment.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Must serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-4) in the normal line of progression for the occupation.
• Examples of specialized experience include: Knowledge of Dental Health Care delivery principles, Knowledge of administrative policies and procedures, Knowledge and ability to use automated office equipment, including personal computers and DHCP workstations, and skills of a qualified typist is a requirement for the position for operating computer software programs in preparing correspondence, reports and spreadsheets.
• OR, Education: Four years of study above high school obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED).
• OR, Combination: A combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) to be creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED).

Nice To Haves

• Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Maintains Dental Service Policy and Procedure Manual by identifying memoranda due for update, drafting preliminary changes in existing policies, and drafting preliminary text in areas for which new policies are indicated.
• Collects and follows continuous quality improvement monitors and monitors Service suspense inquiries.
• Prepares recurring reports such as performance appraisals, quality assurance, annual budget requests, fee basis correspondence, and management briefings by keeping abreast of deadlines.
• Assists in preparation of documents for recommending promotion, discipline, training for staff and obtains additional input and signatures as required.

Benefits

• A 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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree