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Administrative Officer (Sterile Processing Service)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 46 days ago
On-site Loma Linda, CA $104K – $136K Apply by Aug 11, 2026 Administrative Officer ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Healthcare
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The incumbent serves as the Administrative Officer (AO) in the Sterile Processing Service and reports to Clinical Service Line Chief at the Loma Linda VA Healthcare System. The purpose of the position is to direct and perform all administrative functions within the Service that includes human resources management, budget, finance, management and program analysis, office support services, document control, logistics, is responsible for advising the service management team.
What You'll Do
- →The Administrative Officer has the knowledge and skills in applying analytical techniques and evaluative methods to issues or studies concerning all administrative and related management matters in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the operation.
- →Knowledge of principles and objectives of Government Budget formulation to provide a variety of substantive budget and financial management duties for the service.
- →Knowledge and understanding of human resource management principles and practices pertaining to personnel management, reorganization/ realignment, organizational structure, staffing, position management, manpower utilization and training issues.
- →Major duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Monitors, reviews, and checks requests for allotment of funds from approved operation budgets.
- →Monitors and tracks obligations and expenditures for base/mission support functions throughout the execution phase of the annual operating budget.
- →Independently prepares and maintains the annual budget plan for all service control points.
- →Serves as control point official with authority to obligate and verify fund expenditures (2237s and 1358s).
- →Incumbent identifies potential resource needs, facilitates acquisition of additional resources, and establishes criteria to evaluate effectiveness of additional resources.
- →Coordinates all areas of supply administration such as expendable supplies, new and replacement equipment, requisitions, repairs, disposal, etc.
- →Initiates and coordinates requests for repairs of equipment, telephone installations or relocations, computers, printers, etc.
- →The incumbent ensures the maintenance of the service's equipment inventory list (EIL).
- →Independently formulates plans for proper space utilization.
- →The incumbent develops methods and establishes criteria for analysis, completes analytical surveys of space utilization, and recommends plans for future needs based on identified deficiencies, anticipated program changes, workload and staffing projections, budgetary considerations.
- →Prepares requests for construction justifications, remodeling and alterations and interfaces with Engineering, Environmental Management, Supply Chain, and O&IT.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required.
- ✓Manual dexterity is required in operation of a calculator and/or other office machines.
- ✓Work is typically performed in an adequately light and climate-controlled office.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 10475925-83b1-46a7-add2-5c3d9021ab20
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