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Administrative Officer
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 62 days ago
Hybrid Huntington, WV $75K – $97K Apply by Jul 27, 2026 Administrative Officer ENTJESTJISTJ Operations
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The Administrative Officer functions as the Business Manager in the Medical Service at the Huntington VAMC. They are directly accountable to the Medical Service Chief and has responsibility for the day-to-day administrative operations and budgetary activities related to the assigned Service. They provide administrative direction for all administrative areas including program management, compliance, space allocation management, and overall operations of Medical Service.
What You'll Do
- →The Administrative Officer coordinates the administrative functions of the Specialty Care - Medical Service and gives administrative and managerial support to all professional programs under the supervision of the Chief of Specialty Care - Medical Service in execution of assigned tasks.
- →Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Assists clinical services and communicates at multiple levels on behalf of the Chief of Specialty Care - Medical Service and clinical and administrative programs.
- →Assures the professional and management programs are integrated to provide optimized patient care, and the most effective utilization of resources.
- →Oversight for medical contracts, memorandums of agreement, and fee-basis agreements.
- →May be involved in negotiating and coordinating with the facility Contracting Officer.
- →Independently works with the services on their administrative and operational issues, providing guidance based on VA directives and regulations, VAMC policies, and good management principles.
- →Provides technical and administrative support to all other administrative personnel in the service line including support of resident trainees and students, and oversight related to onboarding and processing of trainees.
- →Evaluates the work performance of staff members and provides recommendations to service chief on awards to enhance effective performance or to take action to deal with inadequate performance, through counseling, training, coaching and other means.
- →Analysis of service, workload, staffing levels, cost-effectiveness, and helping to formulate professional and allied health policies and programs.
- →In terms of finance, personnel, equipment, space and supplies, the incumbent is directly involved in all professional areas of the medical center affecting the basic station mission.
- →Responsible for developing, evaluating, and adjusting organization structure for and management systems to accomplish the overall Service mission.
- →Compiles final reports of evaluation efforts.
- →Notes discrepancies and the planned initiatives for effecting remedial actions.
- →All other duties as assigned, pertaining to this occupation, to meet the needs of the Agency, Department, Facility, and/or Service.
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: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓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.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 06ec316d-86a8-4c09-be81-ded648cbe14e
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