Administrative Officer
Veterans Health Administration
- Augusta, Georgia
- Full-time
- $74,678 - $97,087
- Posted October 13, 2026
About this role
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/21/2026. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Administrative Officer for Nutrition and Food Service and is responsible for the Nutrition & Food Service administrative programs. This position serves as the Records Control Officer and maintains all current documents necessary to meet the requirement of external reviews. Administers and oversees all aspects of personnel management within the department. Assists with budget formulation, justification, and execution of financial management and financial reporting. Prepares procurement requests, evaluates proposals for work, and maintains procurement records NOTE: 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 . OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. in a field related to this position that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond .Possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (in excess of the first two years or 36 semester hours) and specialized experience to meet total experience requirements. NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify, a copy of your transcript is required. Preferred Experience :Experienced administrative professional with a strong background supporting healthcare, food service, and clinical operations. Skilled in collaborating across clinical staff and production teams. Proven ability to manage HR and personnel actions, including recruitment, onboarding, awards, and federal personnel processing (MSS, SF-52, and similar systems). Adept at budget tracking, procurement, and COR support, with experience preparing requests and monitoring financial obligations. Competent in compiling, analyzing, and presenting data for leadership to support performance improvement, workload reporting, compliance, and accreditation readiness (Joint Commission, OIG). For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Required skills
- Financial Reporting