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Program Support Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Lebanon, PA $42K – $54K Apply by Jul 7, 2026 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant ESFJESTJISFJISTJ
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This position is located at the VA Medical Center in Lebanon, PA. The Program Support Assistant performs various administrative and clerical duties in support of the service.
What You'll Do
- →The Program Support Assistant's duties include records management, timekeeping, training coordination, work orders, and maintaining the inventory of office supplies.
- →This position supports the daily flow of operations of Nursing Service and the functions within.
- →The incumbent provides a complete range of program support which includes customer service coordination, creating authorizations for Nursing Service, data analysis, and graphing.Major duties include, but are not limited to: Timekeeping Primary timekeeper for Nursing Service.
- →Performs timekeeping and related duties using automated reporting system (VATAS) and AcuStaf labor management software suite; ensures time is posted daily and accurately.
- →Post timesheets for employees assigned to their Time and Leave (T&L) Units.
- →Assists employees in the preparation of correspondence for requesting leave; reconciles discrepancies in leave and payment, coordinates with the payroll office.
- →Data Collection & Tracking Support Performs work involving the collection, compilation, and/or tracking of data and statistical information in support of the organization's Nursing Service operations.
- →Establishes protocols for incoming data, organizes computerized data sets, and retrieves computerized data.
- →Performs a basis analysis of the data and generates a variety of reports.
- →Coordinates incoming data from a variety of sources.
- →Reviews documents, reports, and ensures data entry is complete and accurate.
- →Enters pertinent information into an automated tracking system.
- →Maintains automated system of Nursing Service program(s)- specific data to track such items as project progress reports, compliance strategies etc.
- →Program Resources Services and Support Performs work related to the acquisition and/or development of program information and resource materials/personnel to support the policy development and/or technical activities of the organization.
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 is sedentary. typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work.
- ✓However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items such as papers, books or driving an automobile, etc.
- ✓No specific physical demands are required to perform the work.
- ✓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 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 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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: a9156ebb-1824-4811-983b-2a997fa7f561
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