assuring compliance with the Union agreement being directly involved with the hiring and credentialing of practitioners using a variety of computer software to prepare correspondence 

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri - 8AM - 4:30 PM 

***RELOCATION EXPENSES AND/OR INCENTIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED*** 

 

Back to top   Qualifications and EvaluationsQUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: 


One (1) or more years of specialized experience as an Administrative Officer providing high level healthcare administration and oversight. Duties include assuring clinical programs are operated as required by regulations and accrediting standards; preparing contracts in accordance with contract regulations; having familiarity with The Joint Commission (JC) standards for Long-Term Care and Home Care; coordinating all Human Resources functions including providing guidance on Position Classification and Qualification Standards; preparing position descriptions, grievance procedures for disciplinary actions; controlling the abuse of sick leave; proper scheduling of annual leave; processing personnel actions; assuring compliance with the Union agreement; being directly involved with the hiring and credentialing of practitioners; having responsibility for equipment inventory; ensuring Extended Care has space requirements on an ongoing basis; and, using a variety of computer software to prepare correspondence. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least one year at the GS-09 grade level in Federal service. (Experience must be documented in your application/resume for full consideration.) 

 

A full year ofwork 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. 

 

A Ph. D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years (18 semester hours is usually the equivalent of one full year) of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree which is fully qualifying at the GS-11 level when the education demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (Transcripts are required.) 

A transcript or course listing must be submitted if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. See Step 3 under "How to Apply" for a description of a course listing. Applications submitted without this information may not be considered.

 

A combination of graduate education and experience to qualify for this position. (Experience must be documented in your application/resume for full consideration and transcripts are required.) 

 

To calculate the combination of education and experience, determine the amount of experience you have as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine the amount ofeducation you haveas a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Only education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level is qualifying. Add the two percentages; the total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify for the grade level. 

Example: The position to be filled is an Editorial Assistant, GS-5. Qualification requirements are 1 year of specialized experience or four years (120 semester hours) of education above high school. The applicant has 9 months of specialized experience and 75 semester hours of college. The 9 months of experience equals 75% of the 12-month requirement. The 75 semester hours of education is 15 semester hours beyond the second year of education (the requirement for the next lower grade level). Credit can, therefore, be given for 15 semester hours, or 25%, of the education requirement of 120 semester hours. The applicant meets 75% of the required experience and 25% of the required education which, when added together (75% + 25%) equals 100%. The applicant is qualified for the position. 

 

You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: 


 

Technical Competence 

 

Problem Solving 

 

Writing Skills 

 

Interpersonal Skills 

 

Knowledge of Human Resources Management 

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications . 

As part of your application package, you are also requested to submit an OF 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, which includes Certification of Selective Service Registration (January 2001 version or later).
 

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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.Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.

*** 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. ***

Veteran's Preference: 

When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veteransshould claim preferenceon the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability. 

Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, nonservice-connected disability, andPurple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submita completed SF 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and required documentation with your application materials. 

For more information on Veterans' Preference, go to http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp .HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

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.

 

Back to top   Benefits and Other Info BENEFITS: 


Working for the Department of Veterans Affairsoffers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to helpbalance work and life.For more informationplease visit us at http://www4.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp.OTHER INFORMATION: 


The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 90 or more before any veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ctap" . 

VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees 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. 

If additional vacancies for this position occur within 90 days, this announcement may be used without reannouncement.

 

Back to top   How To Apply HOW TO APPLY: 


To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 

Your Rsum

A complete Occupational Questionnaire 

Additional required documents, if applicable, as described below in the "Required Documents"

The complete Application Package for this announcement must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EasternTime) on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. 

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button on the right side of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire and to upload supporting documents. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process. 

Note: To return to a previously-Saved or Incomplete application, you may use the following link: https://applicationmanager.gov/. After you submit your application, you can return to Application Manager or My USAJOBS at any time to see the status of your application - including any messages that may have been sent to you. 

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:

Complete the fax cover page found athttp://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID: OG360624. You must use this fax cover sheet in order for your documents to be matched with your online application. 

Fax your documents to (478)757-3144 

If you cannot apply online: 

Click the following link to view and print the Occupational Questionnaire; View Occupational Questionnaire 

Print the 1203FX form to provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire. You can obtain this form at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf; 

Fax the completed 1203FX form in its entirety -along withall supporting documents -to (478)757-3144. Your 1203FX form should be placed on top of all materials being faxed and will serve as a cover page; and

Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: 


The following documents are required:

Resume 

Unofficial college transcript or course listing, if applicable (an official transcript will be required before being hired) 

Responses to the occupational questionnaire 

Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable 

WHENDESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WECANNOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. 

You will not be contacted for additional information. Use this checklist to make sure you've submitted everything.AGENCY CONTACT INFO: 

 

 VHA Nationwide DEU Phone: (501)257-4134 Fax: (478)757-3144 Email: CAVHS.DEU@VA.GOVAgency Information:VHA DEU Bedford PLEASE DO NOT MAIL APPLICATIONS APPLY ONLINE OR FAX ONLY Thank You, AR 00000 USA Fax: (478)757-3144 WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: 


How You Will Be Evaluated:

Once you have submitted your complete application package, the electronic system assigns your application a tentative rating (self-assessed score) based on your Occupational Questionnaire responses. After the vacancy announcement closes, reviewed applications are evaluated against the questionnaire responses to determine the appropriateness of the self-assessed rating. Based on the number of vacancies being filled with this announcement, your application may be referred to the hiring facility for further consideration and possible interview. 

An electronic notification letter - or e-mail - will be sent to applicants who provide an e-mail address; otherwise, you will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service within 2 to 4 weeks. 

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