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Administrative Officer
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 60 days ago
Hybrid West Haven, CT $73K – $95K Apply by Jul 27, 2026 Administrative Officer ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Hospitality
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This Administrative Officer position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service Department, at the VA Connecticut Medical Center, located in West Haven Connecticut. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Administrative Officer (AO) for Nutrition and Food Service (N&FS) and is responsible for the Nutrition & Food Service administrative programs.
What You'll Do
- →This position is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VA Medical Center West Haven CT, in the Nutrition and Food Service (N&FS) Department.
- →The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Administrative Officer (AO) for Nutrition & Food Service (N&FS) and is responsible for the coordination and monitoring of all Nutrition & Food Service Administrative Programs.
- →Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.
- →Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
- →Duties include, (but are not limited to: Oversees and facilitates the administrative management for Nutrition & Food Service.
- →Provides technical and administrative supervision to a Budget Technician, Program Support Assistant (OA) and administrative support staff.
- →Manages the incentive awards program.
- →Carries out Equal Employment Opportunity policies and program activities.
- →Develops indicators, monitors and compiles data collection and analysis, and corrects actions and preparation of related reports Independently develops, plans, issues and implements procedures to comply with directives concerning administrative matters.
- →Analyzes and evaluates problems, makes recommendations, and devises solutions to systems administration, training management, publication management and data management within the division.
- →Participates in regular meetings with leadership and other senior members to address administrative management issues, resolve problems and provide recommendations for correcting or improving processes and programs.
- →Serves as the department Automated Data Processing Application Coordinator (ADPAC) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
- →Manages, monitors, coordinates and provides regulatory guidance on all personnel actions, organizational structures and position management for the Service.
- →Reviews, interprets and provides recommendations for the revision of regulatory guidelines, policies and standing operating procedures pertinent to personnel administration and all Service operations.
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: 66569a8f-8317-4ead-9298-ec1853acffd3
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