Administrative Support Assistant (OA)

The position is aligned under the Office of the Associate Director for Patient Care Services/Nurse Executive (ADPCS/NE) within Nursing Service at the San Diego VA Medical Center (VAMC). The Nursing Service is the largest service in the facility, comprised of over 970 clinical and administrative employees. The service collaborates in a team-oriented, customer-driven, professional environment to develop new models of care that emphasize prevention and improve access and coordination of care. Major duties: The duties include but are not limited to: Performs work involving the collection, compilation, and/or tracking of data and statistical information in support of the Nursing Services Leadership. Uses database applications to extract information to prepare/assist in preparation of reports. Reviews documents, reports, and/or applications for omissions and inconsistencies, and ensures data entry is complete and accurate. Assembles data for use of the Chief Nurses in conferences and prepares appropriate information packets. Distributes forms and instructions to service supervisors for completion of annual performance reviews/proficiency reports; sends deadline reminders as necessary; compiles reports and reviews for inclusion of required information and performs scheduling of workgroups and boards, etc. Processes budgetary transactions for assigned appropriated funds, reimbursable travel, and transportation accounts; maintains responsibility for tracking of fund control points related to PSIC/ASP. Prepares and assembles various data, including narrative and statistical materials into reports, charts, etc., that are provided for justification of the budget or for other administrative uses. Verifies that obligation and expenditures occur on a timely basis in accordance with the annual work plan and that regulatory controls are within amounts programmed; reports irregularities to higher level leadership, as necessary. Uses different solicitation methods, ordering or reporting procedures, purchasing methods, or clauses and provisions depending on the type, quantity, dollar value, or urgency of the requirement. Prepares management correspondence on own initiative where format and subject matter are guided by precedent. Reviews incoming mail, reports, inter-office memoranda, etc., calling to the attention of the Chief Nurses of assigned areas, new policies and procedures, as well as changes to existing policy, and other pertinent information. Submits work orders and key requests, maintaining records and ensuring follow-up and completion on pending requests. Manages nursing general budget and purchases supplies for the service. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30PM. Position Description Title/PD#: Administrative Support Assistant (OA)/PD12899A Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary in nature. However, it may also require some walking and standing throughout the course of a normal workday. Some lifting of boxes and supplies, with bending, stooping and overhead reaching will be required (e.g. carrying/relocating such items as boxes of supplies). The incumbent uses a keyboard and telephone extensively during their normal daily activities. Requirements: You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc. is required 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. 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. 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.