Summary
This position functions as a Program Support Clerk for the Environmental Management Service (EMS) and is located at the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System (VASTLHCS) in Jefferson Barracks, MO.
Responsibilities
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but may not be limited to: Manages time and leave in VA timekeeping system as the primary timekeeper for Environmental Management Service (EMS) and provides support to timekeeping staff for all units assigned. Ensures all information is correct according to guidelines, procedures, and policies and is kept up to date. Provides current leave policies and procedures to assist in decision making. Tracks and prepares reports on daily attendance, overtime, Family Medical Leave Act (FLMA) usage, and unscheduled hours per employee. Loads, posts, examines, computes, and balances hours on the time and leave records and any required bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. Provides general clerical and public contact support services such as answering the telephone, referring visitors, or providing information about the office, its functions, and standard operating procedures. Receives and screens telephone calls and directs contact as appropriate; takes concise messages; answers questions concerning established policy. Responsible for the operation of the Patient Effects Program (PEP) in accordance with existing medical center policies. Receives and stores patient effects for patients that are admitted to areas where storage is unavailable, or the patient effects are excessive and cannot be stored with the patient. Tracks Environment of Care (EOC) abatement activities to ensure timely completion and compliance with safety standards. Issues and receives uniforms, obtains signatures, and tracks all items issued and returned. Manages employee clearance process - ensuring necessary documentation and steps are completed efficiently. Sponsors employees for their Personal Identity Verification (PIV) badges, coordinating with relevant departments. Inputs, tracks and manages work orders, maintaining logs for housekeeping and pest control requests, ensuring timely and accurate completion of service requests. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet one of the following qualifications: TYPING PROFICIENCY: This position requires the skills of a qualified typist. In addition to meeting the experience and/or education requirements, you must be able to type at least 40 words per minute. -AND- SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in Federal service that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience includes using a variety of office equipment and software to provide clerical support such as preparing correspondence, tracking items, assisting callers/visitors; and performing timekeeping duties. (Resume must clearly support the duties and experience required for this position. We will not make assumptions regarding experience.) -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: You have successfully completed 4 years of education above the high school level. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. One full year of graduate education is considered to be 18 semester hours. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION) -OR- COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You must possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements at the GS-5 level. (THIS EXPERIENCE MUST BE SUPPORTED BY YOUR RESUME TO BE CREDITABLE AND COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION) 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/.
Requirements
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 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) - See "Required Documents" below for details. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Education
IMPORTANT: 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/.