Program Support Clerk (OA)

Program Support Clerk (OA)

• To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement Thursday, March 24, 2016

   

  Current Federal Employees must meet Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as indicated: 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 equal to one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least a GS-04.

   

  PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be able to type 40 words per minute and submit a statement of certification with your application package (REQUIRED).

   

  Specialized Experience: 

  Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position (Program Support Clerk (OA)). To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-04).  Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, are not required to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements.

   

  OR

  Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-05 level; Four (4) years above high school.  Successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite is creditable. 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.

   

  OR

  Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-05 level. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned. Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-05 level. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is 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.  For example, an applicant has 9 months of specialized experience and 75 semester hours of college (15 semester hours beyond the second year and the equivalent of 3 months of specialized experience). The applicant meets 75 percent of the required experience and 25 percent of the required education. The applicant meets 100 percent of the requirement for 1 year of specialized experience and is qualified for the position.

   

  A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

   

  Experience 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.

   

  IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
  
  You will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position.

   

  KSAO #1: KNOWLEDGE OF REGULATIONS, POLICIES, STATE LAWS, AND OTHER VA DIRECTIVES

   

  KSAO #2: KNOWLEDGE OF MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

   

  KSAO #3: KNOWLEDGE OF CPRS AND VISTA

   

  KSAO #4: KNOWLEDGE OF THE VARIOUS SERVICES AND THEIR DESIGNATED LOCATIONS

   

  KSAO #5: SKILL IN USING MICROSOFT WORD AND OTHER COMPUTER PROGRAMS REGARDING     FORMS AND REPORTS

   

  KSAO #6: ABILITY TO ORALLY COMMUNICATE WITH STAFF AND PATIENTS

   

  KSAO #7: KNOWLEDGE OF PROPER ENGLISH, GRAMMAR, AND PUNCTUATION

   

  KSAO #8: KNOWLEDGE OF ACTIVE/PENDING/HOLD CONSULTS AND ORDERS

   

  KSAO #9: KNOWLEDGE OF STANDARDIZED EQUIPMENT OPERATING CONTROLS

   

  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 résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

• Benefits & Other Info
  • VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered: http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp.
    
    
• How to Apply
  • All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
    
    To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
    
    The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, March 24, 2016 to receive consideration.
    
    1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
    
    2. 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 USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details 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 USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement.  You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
• More Info
  • Gainesville
  • FL
  • 2016-03-03T02:53:48.718719
  • 431401100
  • Agency Employees Only

  • Note: There is no positive educational requirement for this position unless you are substituting education for specialized experience.

     

  • GS

  • APPLICANTS PLEASE READ THIS STATEMENT:

    Please read the Announcement in its entirety before beginning the application process to ensure you submit all required documents. All documents requiring signature must be signed and dated prior to submission in order to be considered complete. Failure to supply all required documents and complete documents will result in non-consideration for this position.

     

    Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 1642149    

  • 42012
  • 32318
  • 1
  • VATA
  • Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
  • None

  • Receiving Service Credit for 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.

     

    "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.

  • Per Year
  • GF-16-JMS-1642149-BU

  • 1.RESUME: Resume or CV must include the vacancy announcement number, position title, grade, how to contact you, descriptions of jobs held including the name and address of employer, job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date, (month and year) of employment, and average hours worked per week. (REQUIRED)

     

    2.QUESTIONNAIRE: Completed Occupational Questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire (REQUIRED)

     

     

    3. SF-50: Current, permanent employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs must submit a copy of their latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing series, grade and step of current position. (REQUIRED)

     

    4. TRANSCRIPTS: (REQUIRED IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY)

     

    5. TYPING PROFICIENCY: This position requires a qualified typist. In addition to meeting the experience and/or education requirements, you MUST be able to type at least 40 words per minute. Applicants MUST include self-certification of typing speed as a part of the application packet. (REQUIRED)

    
    
    Please use this checklist to ensure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).  You will not be contacted for additional information.

    
     

    Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:  You are encouraged to apply online.  Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options.  The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1642149.
    
    NOTE:  If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.

  • 1-Full-Time
  • 0303-Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant
  • Active
  • https://ApplicationManager.gov/Login.aspx?VacancyID=1642149&CheckStatus=Y
  • 15668-Agency Employees Only
  • 2016-03-04T02:53:35.618340
  • GF-16-JMS-1642149-BU

  • 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. During our review, if your r?Šsum?Š and application package do not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. 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 into your USAJOBS account and clicking on "Application Status." For a more detailed update of your status, click on "more information." Information regarding applicant notification points can be found in the USAJobs Resource Center.

     

  • OPEN TO CURRENT PERMANENT NF/SG VHS EMPLOYEES ONLY