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Administrative Officer
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 60 days ago
On-site Spokane, WA $75K – $98K Apply by Jul 24, 2026 Administrative Officer ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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The Administrative Officer plans, develops, and directs Academic and Research Program administrative activities and contributes to the long and short-range plans, goals, and objectives of the Research Program operations. The duties include budget and financial management; file, database, and records management; coordination and communication of activities supporting operations; coordination of human resources actions; procurement and contracting; statistical; and other administrative functions.
What You'll Do
- →This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- →Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer.
- →Physical Demands: The work is primarily stationary, although some physical effort may be required.
- →Day-to-day work involves sitting, walking, standing, and carrying light objects under 15 pounds.
- →Major Duties: Develop and execute all business operations and administrative functions within Academics and Research Services.
- →Teach, train, inform, persuade, negotiate, and use discretion in communication with all staff members about sensitive issues.
- →Liaison with the hospital's administrative departments (human resources, fiscal, IT, healthcare administration, etc.) Time and Leave (T&L) Approver in VA time & Attendance System (VATAS.) Responsible for preparing the Academics and Research Service budgets and financial program by managing budget formulation and proper execution of all allocated funds.
- →Manage procurement and contracting for Academics and Research Service.
- →Oversees the administrative management for Academics & Research 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
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