Summary This position is assigned to the Engineering Service at the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center located in Decatur, Georgia. The incumbent serves as the Administrative Officer who provides direct assistance to the Chief, Engineering Service, and as such, is responsible for managing financial and human resources and providing administrative and operational support to all Engineering Service Sections. Responsibilities Ensures efficient and effective operations across all aspects of Engineering Service. Researches and develops monitoring techniques through use of data collection and analysis to track operations efficiency. Uses analytical knowledge and data gathered to make recommendations to Engineering Service leadership on how improvements can be made to operations. Reviews/revises existing policies and procedures to ensure they are still effective and up to date. Drafts new policy for Engineering Service, as well as Facility wide memorandums. Prepares reports and presentations for Engineering Service, and serves as liaison representing Engineering Service at meetings. Monitors Engineering Service performance metrics and makes recommendations for improvements. Tracks, completes and submits local, VISN and National action items for Engineering Service. Manages budgetary operations for Engineering Service. Develops budget projections, budget requests, budget reporting, reviewing FCP expenditures and OT usage. Plan contracts and project contract needs to ensure continued operations. Manages the purchase card program for Engineering Service. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00 am until 3:30 pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Driving Required: Yes Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD010350 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/01/2026. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: performing workload management, performance improvement activities, budget and fiscal activities; assisting managers in projecting staffing needs; providing advice and assistance concerning Federal and agency processes and procedures; overseeing the full range of human resources requirements; performing management and administration with varied functions and activities; preparing performance plans and appraisals; providing advice to solve complex personnel-related problems; providing budget formulation, justification, execution and resolving discrepancies with appropriate accounting office; and originating, developing, establishing, and coordinating systems to effectively and efficiently manage administrative operations. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, OR, 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR, LL.M., if related Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accountability Budget Administration Classification Cost Accounting Critical Thinking Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Human Resources Management 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: Work is primarily sedentary. Some walking, standing, bending, lifting, etc. may be required. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
