Secretary (OA)

Summary This position is located in Oklahoma City VAMC, and serves as a principle clerical assistant to the Chief of Medical Administration Service and the Assistant Chief of Medical Administration Service. Responsibilities Duties include but not limited to...... Screens and refers calls and visitors to staff members and supervisors as appropriate. Schedule's appointments and makes commitments for Chief and Assistant Chief. Handles many requests for information and resolves a variety of problems; Typing, edits letters, compose letters and reposts, reviews correspondence for proper attachments, or consolidating/coordinating submittals of information. Advises supervisor of important office issues arising during the supervisor's absence, and brings significant item in reports, files and correspondence to the supervisor's attention. Reads all incoming correspondence, determining proper action. Reviews outgoing correspondence and reports for proper format, accuracy, and all coordination of facts in accordance with established policy. Advises supervisor of important office issues arising during the supervisor's absence, and brings significant item in reports, files and correspondence to the supervisor's attention. Responsible for printing the Gains & Losses report from VistA for Pentad & Medical Center leadership on a daily basis. Makes arrangements for meetings and conferences, prepares travel orders and vouchers. Establishes and maintain files, prepares correspondence, and maintains office supplies. Enters schedules, daily time posting, premium pay requests, and associated leave according to data input on VATAS Timekeeper and maintains time and attendance for commonly used pay plans and types of leave or limited special pay situations. Reviews VATAS reports for appropriate entries, approval, and documentation such as medical certificates for sick leave. Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday Compressed/Flexible: Not AuthorizedTelework: This position is not authorized for telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Secretary (OA)/PD13128-0 Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job 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. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. 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 ( 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, 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, 07/10/2026. 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-06 position you must have served 52 weeks (One Year) at the GS-05. 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. Specialized Experience- GS-06: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes; but not limited to: Knowledge of duties, priorities, commitments, and program goals of the office to shift clerical staff in subordinate offices or to respond to fluctuating workloads or to advise other staff on various clerical and administrative procedures. Knowledge of grammar, punctuations, and spelling, as well as organizational requirements on style and format; office filling systems. Work is to assure that administrative and clerical aspects of the office are carried out smoothly and reliably. The work affects the accuracy and reliability of further processes, and the ability of the supervisor and staff to achieve program goals. Handles many requests for information and resolves a variety of problems. Typing Requirement: Typing 40 words per minute You may qualify based on your experience as described below: For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information 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. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Receiving Service Credit for 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. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at