Administrative Officer

This position reports directly to the Cape Girardeau Health Care Center (HCC) Associate Chief Nurse (ACN), who reports to the Administrator. The primary purpose of this position is to support the ACN in the overall management and administrative support of medical services throughout the facility. The incumbent serves as the primary administrative advisor and management support for the Primary Care and Mental Health services throughout the facility.

Develops, plans, issues, and implements procedures to comply with directives concerning administrative matters. Analyzes and evaluates problems, makes recommendations, and devises solutions to systems administration, training management, publication management, and data management within the HCC. Provide recommendations and assistance with allocating personnel and workforce resources; Implements personnel and manpower reporting procedures; and conducts onsite surveys and studies to analyze organizational structure, mission, functions, workload, proposed personnel staffing, etc. Completes necessary paperwork for recruitment requests, including position descriptions, forms, and resource management committee requests. Reviews and approves job announcement and generates documentation for the accomplishment of all personnel management actions. Manages the daily operations of Medical Services that do not require clinical decisions, such as integrating and coordinating all service areas from outpatient clinics and operating room and procedural visits and encounters. Prepares and reviews reports involving trend analyses and ensures follow-up in these areas for the facility's clinical programs. Prepares procurement requests, evaluates proposals for work, acts as a COR for procurements, and maintains procurement records. Assists in preparing and reviewing purchase orders for supplies and non-expendable property such as equipment. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00am -4:30pm) Telework: This position is authorized for Ad-hoc telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD10100-0 and PD10101-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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 interest. In 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.