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Program Support Assistant (OA)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Washington, DC $58K – $75K Apply by Sep 22, 2026 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant ESFJESTJISFJISTJ Operations
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The position is located in the Social Work Service, Administrative Office, VA Medical Center, Washington, D.C. The incumbent serves as a Program Support Assistant to the Geriatric and Extended Care (GEC) Program Coordinator of Social Work Service, and other professional staff within office. The incumbent will provide administrative support to the GEC programs and will participate in activities that facilitate efficient interactions with the Medical Center operations, and the VISN 5 Office.
What You'll Do
- →Provides administrative and informational assistance to the GEC Program Coordinators and GEC staff.
- →Handles most matters of general inquiry independently, carries out recurring clerical and administrative tasks without specific instructions, and refers specific problems to the appropriate personnel as indicated.
- →Maintains established records of management or program analysis data and reports, provides standard explanations of procedures and requirements, identifies clear errors in data, and compiles management or program analysis data into prescribed formats (spreadsheets).
- →Prepares and maintains spreadsheets and reports generated in the GEC Social Work office and keeps them organized and arranged in a manner that protects the privacy of patients and staff.
- →Establishes and maintains a system of reports control for the Program Coordinators and alerts team members as to due dates and assembles information needed for the "Monthly Staff Meetings, Status Report, and the Semi-Annual Report.
- →Types a variety of memorandums, letters, supply requests, and administrative summaries and reports.
- →Reproduces and correlates all statistical materials and administrative data to maintain efficiency of the service.
- →Creates authorizations for services and schedules as it pertains to administrative duties.
- →Attends administrative staff meetings, staff education activities, and case presentations.
- →Records and prepares minutes as needed.
- →Maintains correspondence follow-up files and any other administrative references.
- →Coordinates and maintains logs/calendars for the Program Coordinators, as needed.
- →Receives and distributes all mail delivered to the appropriate personnel.
- →Prepares and submits requests for supplies and picks up supplies from medical center supply warehouse.
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.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 778543ff-653b-4ae3-ad27-9e6da588809c
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