Program Support Assistant (OA)

Summary This position is located at the VA Medical Center in New York Harbor - Brooklyn location. The Program Support Assistant (Office Automation) performs various administrative and clerical duties in support of the service. Qualifications TYPING PROFICIENCY: This position requires the skills of a qualified typist. In addition to meeting the experience and/or education requirements - you must be able to type at least 40 words per minute. ~AND~ To qualify for this position at the GS-6 level - applicants must meet the following: Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-5) in Federal Service - that has equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of a Program Support Assistant (Office Automation) - GS-6 position - and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. Specialized experience includes: performing a full range of administrative support for an office; receiving visitors and phone calls; reviewing all incoming and outgoing correspondence; scheduling meetings; and utilizing office automation software such as Microsoft Office (Word - Excel - and PowerPoint). 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/. Duties ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include but are not limited to the following: Coordinates and provides administrative supportSchedules and manages appointmentsReceives visitors and phone calls both for the service and the service ChiefComposes and prepares correspondence - forms - letters - memos - reports - computer-related data - specifications - and similar materialCoordinates meetingsComposes and distributes meeting minutesMaintains office supplies and equipmentServes as the timekeeper for the serviceReceives and reviews all incoming correspondenceand Performs other related duties as assignedWork Schedule: Full-TimeMonday-Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual positionPosition Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant (OA)/PD00534A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Physical Requirements: The work is sedentaryTypically - the person in this position may sit comfortably to do the workHowever - there may be some walking - standing - bending and carrying of light items like papers or booksNo special physical demands are required to perform the work.