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Administrative Officer
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
The AO is responsible for many administrative functions within the Dental Service and will represent the Chief when so designated. AO responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following disciplines: fiscal, budgeting, staffing, accreditation compliance, quality improvement, environment of care, safety, ADPAC, supply management and public affairs.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include but not limited to: Human Resources Administration and Management Work Responsible for the execution of the HR administrative management responsibilities related to the accomplishment of the mission.
- →Provides recommendations, information, and guidance to Dental Service staff concerning basic procedural, policy and regulatory requirements related to HR such as staffing, classification, career advancement, benefits, awards, and Employee and Labor Relations (ERLR).
- →Provides administrative support to the Dental Service Chief on HR related documents: Organizational Charts, 6-part folders, position descriptions, functional statements, SF-52 (Request for Personnel Action), Professional Standard Board Action forms, awards, memorandums, performance appraisals etc.
- →Conducts analysis on trends within the Dental Service in HR areas such as awards.
- →Utilizes originality in problem solving and modifies existing methodology to complete analysis.
- →Develops staffing plans that improve productivity, reduce costs such as overtime, and use principles of Relationship Based Care (RBC) to maximize employee participation in shared governance and job satisfaction.
- →Administrative Management Assists in overall administrative management of the Dental Service.
- →This may include interpreting administrative policies, developing and implementing local policies, defining administrative requirements, and/or providing advice to management on related issues.
- →Performs administrative management requirements in the Dental Service.
- →Applies new policies, provides advice on requirements, maintains administrative systems, and prepares administrative paperwork.
- →Performs quality assurance work that involves the systematic prevention of defects, nonconformance to regulations and standards, identification of unsatisfactory trends and conditions, and correction of factors that may contribute to defective work processes or products.
- →Serves as the Dental Service application coordinator (ADPAC) and administrator for Dental Records Manager Plus, with expert knowledge of Dental Records Manager Plus dental software packages.
- →Serves as a member of several VASNHCS committees: Epidemiology (Infection control), GEMS, Hazardous Waste, Commodities, and Administrative Officer.
- →Functions as the local administrator of the Homeless Veterans Dental Program including acquisition, utilization of local funding, tracking non-VA care expenditures, liaison with local community dentists and VA billing services.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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 dentification 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 or trial 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.
- ✓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.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 39fc63d4-ea94-4670-979a-665bff9c0ee2
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