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Program Support Asst (OA)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 13 days ago
On-site East Orange, NJ $54K – $70K Apply by Sep 10, 2026 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant ESFJESTJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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The Program Support Assistant for Ambulatory Care Service includes, Primary Care, Dermatology, Integrative Medicine, Integrative Pain Management, Health Promotion Disease Prevention, Virtual Health, PACT Call Centers, Center for Health and Wellness, Compensation and Pension, and Employee and Occupational Health, VANJ Ambulatory Care Service has over 330 staff members and provides administrative and clinical services at 2 medical centers and 9 CBOCs.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties may include but are not limited to: Creates and maintains employee database in Microsoft Access to compile necessary employee data elements as such as duty station, supervisor, training requirements, performance appraisal due dates, PIV expirations, performance rating, BLS expiration dates, anniversary dates, etc.
- →Prepares monthly report for submission to compliance.
- →Obtain attendance information from Nursing Education and input data into the staff database.
- →Updates the database as staff enter and leave the service and change positions and supervisors.
- →The service is often required to respond to requests for reports on short-notice and it is critical to have the necessary information readily available.
- →Schedules employees for classes and emails reminders and works closely with Ambulatory Care Nurse Liaison.
- →Processes personnel actions such as (SF-52s) for employees on an ongoing bases throughout the year for recruitments, transfers, retirements, etc.
- →Participates in the recruitment process for new employees by coordinating interview times with interview panels, contacting applicants, scheduling interviews, preparing interview packets.
- →Generates staffing reports from WebHR and exports in Excel.
- →Distributes unsigned notes to providers, nurses, or MSAs to ensure compliance with documentation requirements in CPRS.
- →Processes the paperwork, assist supervisor with knowledge of the regulations and processes.
- →Serves as the primary timekeeper for Ambulatory Care and all fee basis providers at the East Orange site and alternate time keeper for other Ambulatory Care T&Ls.
- →Must secure all supplies and equipment needed for the day-to-day operation of service.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 08:00am - 4:30PM.
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: 8b61b0ac-b4c5-4d5e-8a35-234f1334e9bf
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