Program Support Assistant

This Program Support Assistant position is located at a VA medical facility in the Education Service. The purpose of this position is to coordinate administrative and support services to assist the Education Services in fulfilling requirements related to VHA's academic mission and program requirements of Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) and accrediting bodies.

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Manage tuition and scholarship reimbursement requests, collect and verify documentation Monitor aged orders for linked fund control points Execute micro-purchases, vendorize suppliers, verify funds/approvals, track shipments and deliveries Build and submit contracting packages, obtain quotes, follow up on undelivered orders Maintain the Tuition Reimbursement SharePoint site, field questions as the person of contact Execute timekeeping for Education, reconcile AcuStaf, process corrections. Preferred experience includes: at least 1 year previous timekeeping experience, at least 1 year contracting experience- Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) training Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Ad-Hoc only, as determined by agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant/PD014810

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. Must be a current, permanent employee of the Veterans Health Adminstration. 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 dentification 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.