Administrative Officer

This developmental position is for the Office of the Service Chief in the Community Based Outpatient clinic for the Nursing and Patient Care Services Primary Care at the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System. The position composes a career ladder structure to the full performance level of Supervisory Administration Officer at Windward VA Clinic.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the principal administrative advisor to the Service Chief of Community Based Outpatient Clinic and leadership across VAPIHCS outpatient sites including CBOCs and rural health clinics. The incumbent provides expert technical support and administrative management, applying advanced analytical and evaluative methods to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness. The work spans multiple functional areas, budget and finance, human resources, program analysis, performance improvement, logistics, and policy coordination and requires independent judgment, interpretation of regulations, and adaptation of guidelines to complex administrative issues. The work is to plan, conduct, and deliver administrative analysis and operational support that enhance the efficiency and productivity of Primary Care Service operations. The incumbent applies qualitative and quantitative techniques to resolve substantiative administrative problems, develop new or modified work methods and recommend improvements that influence managerial decisions and resource utilization. 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. NOTE: At the GS-11 level (full performance), the position is supervisory. You may be subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 0730-1600 Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD03414-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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 or trial 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. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.