Program Support Assistant

Under the direct supervision of the Employee Occupational Health Section Chief the PSA coordinates daily administrative activities to ensure efficient delivery of employee and Veteran services.

The Employee Occupational Health (EOH) and the Special Exams Unit (SEU) Ambulatory Care Special Programs Program Support Assistant GS-6 services OPPE and FPPE processes and performs assigned ADPAC responsibilities.
Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs a wide range of administrative tasks
• Preparing and retrieving data and reports;
• Managing sensitive information;
• Maintaining timekeeping functions;
• Coordinating filing systems;
• Submitting and tracking work orders;
• Supporting space and equipment requests;
• Procuring and maintaining inventory for the service.
• Supports Human Resources functions by coordinating interviews compiling rating materials and preparing complete recruitment packets for HR review.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: This is not a Compressed/Flexible
Telework:This is not a Telework position.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant/PD07091A

• 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
• 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 drivers 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 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.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 10/29/2026.

This announcement will remain open until the closing date10/29/2026 or when the applicant count is reached whichever is earlier. The applicant count is the point at which the first 30 applications are received. All applications submitted that day up to 11:59 p.m. eastern standard time on the date the applicant count is reached will be accepted and considered.

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 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.
NOTE: Must Supply eligibility SF-50

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
Program Support Assistant GS 303-6

• 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: Performs clerical administrative or technical support work that involve wide variety of workload scheduling development and Power Point presentations. Creates reports receives and processes incoming and outgoing regular and controlled correspondences. Track and monitors action items. Serves as record manager and custodial officer for programs. Evaluates appointments including promotions residents evaluations and termination requests Provides guidance to program policies and procedures. Completing timekeeper duties.
• There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level.

Preferred Experience

• Administrative Support to a Clinical service within the past 2 years documented in your resume.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at

Education

There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level.

Required Experience:

Junior IC