Administrative Officer

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs This position is located in the Sterile Processing, within the VA Medical Center, Marion, IL providing program management and administrative support functions and/or activities of the Sterile Processing Department. Key Responsibilities Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Provides support for the budgeting and fiscal management of SPS by performing duties related to budget formulation, justification, execution and financial reporting. Develops life cycle cost analyses of projects and performs economic evaluations of current or projected programs. Prepares cost/benefit analysis that enables executive management to make informed decisions regarding the service's activities. Manages procurement and contracting for SPS including preparing procurement requests and maintaining procurement and contract records. Initiates and prepares contract documents to secure adequate resources to facilitate operations which include, but are not limited to determining costs, performing cost analysis, soliciting bids, writing sole source justifications and communicating both orally and in writing with contractors, Facilities Management Service regarding construction processes and changes and EMS and HTM regarding service line agreements. Directs the personnel management program for SPS. Acts as the liaison with the Human Resources Office concerning personnel-related matters. Provides advice and assistance to the Chief, supervisors and staff concerning Federal and Agency personnel processes and procedures. Provides for the overall administrative management for SPS including interpreting National and facility policies, developing and implementing local policies, defining administrative requirements, and providing advice to management on related issues. Performs administrative management requirements for all sections of the service. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD105970 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements & Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Which agency is hiring for this position? This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. What is the salary for this position? The posted pay range is $61722 – $80243/yr. What is the application deadline? Applications close on 2026-11-19. Who is eligible to apply? This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path. #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs