Job Summary

This position is located at the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System in Honolulu, HI. The incumbent serves as the Administrative Officer (AO) within the Pharmacy Service. The incumbent administers, and coordinates services including budget formulation and execution, financial planning, accounting, procurement and contract administration, human resources management, space and equipment utilization, travel, property and records management, and related administrative support services.

Job Description

To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must meet one of the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the Administrative Officer position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. Specialized experience includes experience coordinating all administrative functions of an office to include overseeing a range of human resources functions; acting as a liaison concerning personnel related matters; advising management on personnel allocations; managing budget formulation and execution; performing timekeeping functions; creating reports; coordinating and scheduling meetings; and managing and balancing financial aspects of general fund control points and purchase procedures. NOTE: Please be as clear and detailed as possible on your resume, as we may not assume anything. ~OR~ EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related to this position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. NOTE: Transcripts Required. ~OR~ COMBINATION: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed progressively higher-level graduate education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. NOTE: Transcripts Required. To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must meet one of the following: You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Acquisition Strategy Administration and Management Contracting/Procurement Human Capital Management Manages and Organizes Information IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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; religious; 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. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. It occasionally requires carrying of light objects such as files, books and papers; some walking, standing and bending. No special physical qualifications are required except the ability to adjust and be flexible to change in procedures, work pressures and deadlines. 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/.