Summary This position serves as the Time and Leave Clerk located within the Nursing, Business Office Service at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, Las Vegas NV. The primary purpose of the position is to serve as the primary timekeeper and function on all matters concerning time and leave. Responsibilities Duties include but not limited to: Function independently as the time & leave clerk/advisor on all matters concerning time & leave records for employees within OPCS. Provide advisory & technical assistance to staff & regarding time & leave regulations & policies. Ensure accuracy, completeness, & conformance in time & leave record processing with Federal & VA Regulations, VASNHS policies & procedures. Advises and is resources individual for the VASNHS administrative staff on matters relating to Time and Leave record processing. Retrieves Time and Attendance from AcuStaf and accurately records the information into VATAS/GovTA. Responsible for the notification of changes in employee benefits whenever an employee changes status (e.g., full time to part time) to the management official and the employee. Acts as a liaison with the Payroll Section, fiscal Service and other areas within the VASNHS. Responsible for posting, examining, computing and balancing hours on the time and leave records. Incumbent interprets and applies regulations regarding appointment entitlement, leave earnings, charges of leave, posting legal holidays, leave without pay, advanced sick leave, compensatory time, leave transfer program, authorized absence, court leave, military leave and leave in conjunction with travel. Preferred experience: 2-5 years' experience with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook). Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM-3:30 PM Telework: Not eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: 03073-A 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 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 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). 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. 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one year probationary period or two 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 one year probationary period or two year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications Time-In-Grade Requirement: None at the GS-5 level. 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-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of varied and advanced functions of office automation software and software functions and performs clerical duties independently on a wide variety of forms, reports, correspondence and miscellaneous documents. (This experience must be well documented in your resume.) Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have four (4) years of education above high school (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond four (4) years of high school. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). Applicants for this position must possess a typing speed of 40 words per minute. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning, Clerical, Customer Service, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Reading Comprehension, and Technical Competence 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. Preferred Experience: 2-5 years of clerical experience Physical Requirements: Typing and recording functions of timekeeping duties are sedentary. Timekeeping functions include an extensive amount of walking to units within the Medical Center and the Nursing Service Office. 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. NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application. 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. 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 (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.
