Program Support Assistant (OA)

This position is located at the Departments of Veteran Affairs in the MOVE! Program under the Nutrition and Food Services Department (N&FS). The primary purpose of this position is to provide a wide variety of administrative, clerical, and technical support to the MOVE! Program. The incumbent in this position performs work that supports patient scheduling, administrative duties and also uses office automation programs and software. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Providing administrative support. Collecting, compiling and tracking data and information. Processing documents and reports. Establishing, updating and maintaining office files and records. Performing automation duties using such software applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, electronic mail, desktop publishing, calendar, database and/or graphics; and providing information and customer service. 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. 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at #J-18808-Ljbffr US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair