Transportation Assistant

Summary The Veteran Transportation Service (VTS) operates within the VA Medical Center/Health Care System (VAMC/HCS) and provides essential transportation support to Veterans across the main facility and its affiliated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). VTS ensures that Veterans have reliable access to their medical appointments and services by coordinating safe and timely transportation solutions tailored to their individual needs. Qualifications To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/30/2026. 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-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. 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: GS-6: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization to qualify for GS-6. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: performing transportation support duties such as coordinating connections/scheduling - documenting travel information; collecting - compiling - and tracking data on a daily basis; Performs a basic analysis of data and generates a variety of reports; entering data into automated tracking data bases; and planning and directing a program that provides support services. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required - but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge - skills - and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at Duties MAJOR DUTIES: Scheduling - Data Collection & Tracking Support Performs work involving consult management - appointment scheduling and admissions scheduling Daily responsibilities include collecting - compiling - and tracking data and statistical information in support of Veteran Transportation Service (VTS) Performs a basic analysis of the data and generates a variety of reports Incumbent will evaluate documents - e.g. - sampling plans - permit applications and other data collection forms Aggregates in-coming data from a variety of sources Reviews documents - reports and/or applications for omissions and inconsistencies and ensures data entry is complete and accurate Enters pertinent information into an automated tracking system Receives DSS extracts to verify that the workload being captured in DSS is correct Maintains automated system of program-specific data to track items such as service project milestones - progress reports - program trends - performance measures - compliance strategies - etc Interacts with various other transportation services such as Emergency Medical Service (EMS) - Volunteer Transportation Network (VTN) - Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) etc. - and other transportation providers Performance Measures Support Coordinates service practices that decrease waits and delays for patients in all specialty areas Plans consult processing flow to ensure veterans receive consultation services in a timely manner Utilizes the Veterans Health Information System & Technological Architecture (VISTA) - Computerized Patient Record Systems (CPRS) or SharePoint Consult/Request Tracking System in processing internal consultations Administers quality monitors to be utilized in the internal consultation process to measure the success of efforts to provide seamless care and to support the education of staff in the proper use of the electronic record - to include internal consultation processes Coordination - Program Planning and Advisory Services Plans for - organizes - administers - and directs how the work will be accomplished for the VTS program Plans and directs programs that provide support services functions and require the application of specialized knowledge and skills Planning responsibilities require consideration of support services e.g. - systems management - operations - workload forecasting - review - and reporting of data/statistical results of program/project studies - vehicle maintenance and repair - etc Review workload types in Veteran Transportation Service e.g outpatient clinic visits - surgical admissions Daily validate program workload and ensure reporting is accurate Responds to \"action required\" notifications - ensuring the primary providers are correct Coordinates the day-to-day operation of VTS program flow - processes - and functions Provides technical and management guidance necessary to achieve the optimum use of service resources Plans and provides support services in the following types of program areas: electronic records management driver scheduling setup & management space utilization services Provides advisory services to the Supervisor regarding the requirements and implications of the office services provided Provides advice to operating managers and supervisors on how provided services assist in accomplishing their missions and programs Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: 8AM to 4:30PM - Monday - Friday Virtual: This is not a virtual position Position Description/PD#: Transportation Assistant/PD99780S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs