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Administrative Officer
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
This position is in the at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Mountain Home, TN, with locations also in Knoxville, TN within the Dental Service. The primary reason for this position's existence is to function as the Administrative Officer (AO) for the Dental Service, with responsibility for directing and coordinating the administrative, operational, and planning activities of the service.
What You'll Do
- →This position maintains responsibility for the administrative management of the Service, with final authority being exercised by the Service Chief.
- →This position is responsible for performing duties of an administrative nature, carrying out analytical trending and evaluative work associated with the service and ensuring that all contracts are developed, maintained, and implemented in accordance with the applicable regulations, directives, and policies.
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Personnel Administration and Management Work Administrative Management Provides for the overall administrative management of the Dental Service.
- →Exercises independent and creative judgment in accomplishing major duties.
- →This may include interpreting administrative policies, developing local policies, defining administrative requirements, and/or providing advice to the Chief on related issues.
- →The Administrative Officer provides substantial input into policies and action plans to ensure Dental Service is in compliance with VA Central Office (VACO), VISN, Joint Commission, and other entities as appropriate regarding all phases of performance improvement and quality management programs.
- →Interacts frequently with VA management and personnel, VACO, VISN and community officials to keep abreast of substantive service issues within the organization.
- →Human Resources/Personnel Management Coordinates the personnel management program form Dental Service performing or overseeing all aspects of human resources requirements.
- →Advises the Chief and Supervisors regarding procedures, laws, regulations and policies dealing with recruitment, merit promotion, employee and labor relations, employee career development, human resources training, and other human resources related activities.
- →Monitors, coordinates and tracks all on-going and projected personnel actions and continuously apprises management of status.
- →Maintains files and documents on all personnel actions, and coordinates actions with appropriate staff or supervisor.
- →Completes and reviews reports; analyzes trends, timeliness of processing actions, and status of numerous actions and identifies deficiencies or discrepancies; recommends plans to improve efficiency of processing actions and solutions to eliminate recurrence of unfavorable conditions.
- →Advises Chief and supervisors of human resources award procedures, policies, and processes for deserved recognition for their employees.
- →Responsible for creating and preparing award packages for employee contribution awards and other criteria awards.
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: ce0c7179-3ee9-49d3-9567-374e87952592
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