Summary This position is located at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHS), Loma Linda, CA in the Behavioral Health Service (BHS). The work performed by the Program Support Assistant (PSA) is in support of administrative and program support duties performed for Suicide Prevention Section of Mental Health Service. Location: Ambulatory Care Center, 26001 Redlands Blvd., Redlands, CA, 92373 Responsibilities Candidates will be reviewed for minimum qualifications as outlined in the qualifications section of this announcement and referred to the Loma Linda VA Health Care System Interview panel no later than 60 DAYS OF THE VACANCY CLOSURE. Selected candidates should plan to report to Loma Linda VA Health Care System for fingerprinting and a physical evaluation. In addition, you will be contacted by various entities within Human Resources to begin all pre-employment processes and must satisfy all condition of employment before a firm offer of employment is made. Duties include, but are not limited to: Administrative 50% Serves as BHS purchase card holder as well as the Special Purpose Funding (SPF) that come in through lag dollars. This includes purchase on Government Credit cards, 1358 and the preliminary set up of contracts. Orders, purchases, and maintains supplies, forms, and other materials required to support administrative duties and patient care. Assists in acquisition, development, and preparation of program resource materials and personnel folders. Serves as a PIV sponsor and timekeeper for assigned programs. Manages payroll for the Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) program and ensures payroll is completed on time within all directives and guidelines. Compiles and/or prepares reports and/or information for reports as directed. Prepares a variety of materials or reports in appropriate format using VISTA/personal computers to enter data as designated and/or prepare reports. Also is able to extract and enter data from other VA databases. Answers phone for service, redirect callers to appropriate end users, and maintains professionalism. Prepares and enters electronic work orders, and tracks and assures work orders are completed and covers for other administrative staff and/or administrative duties as needed for service. Incumbent will manage an inventory of devices and ensure that veterans' devices are ordered and received in a timely way. Works with CPRS, VISTA, and other VA systems to accomplish relevant patient and administrative tasks as it relates to Patient Center Management Module (PCMM). Performs office automation duties using such software applications as electronic mail, calendar, spreadsheet, database and/or graphics. Thus, incumbent must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook. Data Collection & Tracking Support 50% Performs work involving the collection, compilation, and/or tracking of data and statistical information in support of an organization's program operations. Assists in the planning, review, and reporting of data/statistical results of program/project studies. Establishes protocols for incoming data, organizes computerized data sets, and retrieves computerized data. Performs a basic analysis of the data and generates variety ofreports. Evaluates documents, e.g., inter-facility consults, doctor's reports, assessments, and evaluations, and other data collection forms. Completes special data management and outcomes projects in support of the activities of the organization. Assembles and summarize data, background information, and other materials from a wide variety of sources. Serves as the facility's Programmatic Point of Contact for VISN and VACO. Coordinates incoming data from a variety of sources. Reviews documents, reports, and/or applications for omissions and inconsistencies, and ensures data entry is complete and accurate. Enters pertinent information into an automated tracking system. Maintains automated tracking system of program specific data to track suspense's on items such as patient scheduling, patient flow, staff workload capture, program development milestones, progress reports, expenditure, compliance strategies, etc. Administer patient/family satisfaction surveys and write reports on the program for the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, VISN22 and V ACO. Incumbent will respond to requests from V ACO for data on the program and report financial expenditures quarterly to that office. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 8am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday, (Subject to change based upon the needs of the agency.) Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. As determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant/PDPD 14066-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Possession of a Driver's License Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/10/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5 level. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-6 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: provide support for the day-to-day administrative and clerical needs supporting the Social Work Program in support of program goals, objectives, and service needs. Experience with an array of technical, training, planning, and administrative activities such as serving as a PIV sponsor, ADPAC and purchase card holder, monitor/track credentials and licensing requirements, and receives, formats, enters, sorts compile and configure data from a variety of sources for recurring and non- recurring reports. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Budget Administration Clerical Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work entails coordination of care for program veterans, the analysis of program outcomes and presentation of reports to supervisors and program managers. Thus work entails some movement within the facility as well as sedentary work. 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, small parts; or driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.