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Summary This position is located in the Diagnostic Imaging Service Department in the Raymond G. Murphy VAMC, Albuquerque, New Mexico VAHCS. The position demands a high level of administrative expertise across a broad spectrum to meet the needs of the administrative and clinical staff within the Health Care System. Incumbent will direct and perform all assigned administrative functions (administration, human resources management, budget and finance, management and program analysis. Responsibilities Provides for the overall administrative management for the organization. Applies new policies, advises on requirements, maintains administrative systems, and prepares administrative documents for the Imaging Service. Assumes the responsibility for the day to day Service operation, providing oversight and administration, identifying areas requiring attention and recommending a course of action to the Service Chief. Responsible for developing short and long-range plans, conducting systematic reviews, and assuring documentation and reporting of Imaging Services transactions, activities workload, orders management etc. Serves as the principal administrative advisor and coordinator for the numerous and varied programs within the Imaging Services Department. Incumbent leads and completes projects and provides data to be used by senior management and leadership for decision making and process improvement in the Imaging Services Department, as well as other services impacted by or have an impact on services provided by Imaging. Overseeing the full range of human resources requirements. Assists managers and staff in projecting staffing needs, reviewing, writing, or assisting with position descriptions and functional statements, developing job analysis, preparing performance plans and appraisals, processing training requests , and advising on disciplinary actions. Reviews, analyzes and interprets incoming requests, recommends appropriate action or suggests appropriate alternatives based on knowledge of internal operations, agency personnel policies, budgetary constraints and work priorities. Leads and completes projects and provides data to be used by senior management and leadership for decision making and process improvement in the Imaging Service Department. Provides advice and guidance on plans and proposals, interprets data, policy and regulations and presents controversial and critical observations, findings and recommendations for changes in program operations. Coordinates personnel management for the Imaging Services Department, reviewing and modifying the Organizational Chart and Strength Report as necessary. Performs the full range of supervisory duties over one subordinate Program Support Assistant. Manages procurement and contracting Research and ARS projects for the organization. Initiates and prepares contracts to secure adequate resources to facilitate operations to include determining appropriate costs, performing cost analysis, soliciting bids, writing sole source justifications, and communicating both orally and in writing with contractors. Prepares and reviews purchase order for supplies and non-expendable property such as equipment, to include personal computer hardware and software and other specialized equipment necessary to the effective functioning of the service. Works with managers to plan, formulate, and implement budget requirements which include contracts for radiopharmaceuticals, equipment inspections, and direct patient care. Prepares annual budget requests and must have knowledge in the development and managing of budgets. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD146690 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/31/2024. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. 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: Preparing and submitting requests for recruitment, promotion, reassignment, and disciplinary actions; Applying tools and techniques for gathering, analyzing and reporting data on administrative programs; Processing budget estimates and conducting budget analysis, 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 LL.B., if related. (Note: You must submit copies of your transcripts for your education to be considered.). 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 higher level graduate. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Managing Human Resources Performance Measurement Project Management 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: Work is primarily sedentary, however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items such as papers, books and files. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. 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/. Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.