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Administrative Officer
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
Hybrid Charleston, SC $75K – $97K Apply by Jul 22, 2026 Administrative Officer ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Hospitality
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This position is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VA Medical Center, in the Nutrition and Food Service (N&FS) department. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Supervisory Administrative Officer (AO) for Nutrition & Food Service (N&FS) and is responsible for the coordination and monitoring of all Nutrition & Food Service administrative programs.
What You'll Do
- →The position functions as an extension of the Chief/Assistant Chief, Nutrition & Food Service, and professional staff, as well as representing N&FS with other service lines, in explaining service policies and assisting staff in implementing them.
- →As a member of the administrative team, the incumbent is required to participate/present in meetings with leadership and various interdisciplinary committees to address administrative management issues, resolve problems, and provide recommendations.
- →Communicates effectively both written and verbally and employs a high level of tact and diplomacy in order to maintain a positive, professional image of N&FS.
- →Oversees and facilitates the administrative management for Nutrition & Food Service.
- →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.
- →Designs and implements policies and procedures to manage administrative and personnel-related functions.
- →Tracks and trends data related to the administrative management of the service line.
- →Serves as the principal advisor to personnel on administrative management program issues.
- →Compiles information, prepares administrative reports for management briefings, and shares with work groups.
- →Provides full staff assistance on administrative matters.
- →Plays a key role in planning, organization development, direction, and evaluation of medical center administration, in support of the facility, VISN, and VACO activities.
- →Establishes internal procedures to secure adequate control in terms of deadlines, progress reports, and directives.
- →Manages projects that involve N&FS.
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.
- ✓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 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.
Personality Fit
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