Supervisory Administrative Specialist

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 11/19/2024. 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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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: GS-09 Qualifications: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: knowledge of clinical operations and workload management in healthcare delivery systems; knowledge of basic budget and accounting principles and techniques; ability to analyze current or projected operational programs in order to establish priorities and milestones; knowledge of analytical tools and techniques used to gather, analyze and report and/or present information; skilled in oral and written communication in order to prepare and present recommendations and solutions regarding complex issues. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master’s or equivalent graduate degree, Or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, Or LL.B. or J.D., if related. 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 a master’s or equivalent graduate education may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-09 level. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. GS-11 Qualifications: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: ability to apply knowledge of healthcare system guidelines and standards to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of programs; knowledge of and ability to manage administrative resources in an organization, including Human Resources, contracting, procurement, space, and capital equipment management; skilled in oral and written communication in order to prepare and present recommendations and solutions regarding complex issues; knowledge of basic budget and accounting principles and techniques; knowledge of analytical tools and techniques used to gather, analyze and report and/or present information in a cohesive and relevant format (e.g., flowcharts, decision trees, demographic analysis, forecasting and feasibility or needs assessment studies; reports, proposals, charts, graphs, workload trends and resource needs). OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 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. if related 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 a master’s or equivalent graduate education may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-11 level. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. . You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Leadership Managing Human Resources Technical Competence Written Communication 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary and performed in a typical office setting. Some slight physical effort may be required. Routinely walking around the Medical Facility. 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/.
The incumbent will serve as one of eight Supervisory Administrative Specialists within Hospital and Specialty Medicine and is part of the administrative leadership team reporting directly to the Business Officer.