Administrative Officer

Overview Administrative Officer position in the Nursing Mental Health Department at the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS). The role reports directly to the Chief of Nursing Mental Health and coordinates and monitors all administrative programs for the department. Qualifications Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date (06/01/2026). Time‑in‑grade, SF‑50 submission, and qualified experience or education as described below. Key qualifications include: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade or a master’s degree or equivalent. Experience supporting administrative functions within a healthcare or behavioral health environment. Knowledge of office management systems, workflow processes, and regulatory expectations. Comprehensive competencies: Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self‑Management, Teamwork. Physical Requirements Primarily sedentary work. Occasional walking required. For more information, visit the Office of Personnel Management website. Responsibilities Oversee and facilitate administrative management for Nursing Mental Health. Develop, plan, issue, and implement procedures to comply with directives concerning administrative matters and track clinical directives. Analyze and evaluate problems, make recommendations, and devise solutions to systems administration, training management, publication management, and data management. Serve as primary point of contact for office visits with vendors and other VA services. Design and implement policies and procedures to manage administrative and personnel functions. Participate in meetings with leadership and senior staff to address administrative issues and provide recommendations for improvement. Generate reports, aggregate data, and present information at committees, meetings, or board presentations. Maintain documents required for external reviews of the VA. Establish internal management control procedures for deadlines, progress reports, and directives. Perform quality management activities to improve transaction processing and customer service. Oversee monitoring of multiple Mental Health programs including, but not limited to, Committee or Board requirements, Post Discharge Engagement, Rapid Improvement efforts, Suicide Prevention, Behavioral Health Restraint data, Mental Health Environment of Care, Substance Abuse Program process improvement efforts, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, new clinic and program expansion, and strategic alignment. Participate in budgeting planning and financial management for the department. Review financial reports and resolve discrepancies with the accounting office. Act in a confidential capacity and exercise discretion handling and coordinating sensitive information. Serve as primary digital platform author for the department. Aid in procurement management, acting as a Contracting Officers Representative for equipment and service procurements. Work Schedule: Full‑Time; 40 hours per week; days may vary to meet needs; not a virtual position. Position Description/PD# : Administrative Officer/PD143710. #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs