Program Support Assistant

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:10/28/2026. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: As a current Federal, GS employee you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06 level.

If you are a current VBA employee requesting reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS- 07 or higher and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least None. 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-07 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is defined as experience providing clerical and administrative support to an office, to include typing a variety of correspondence, greeting customers, and maintaining office files OR experience researching and reviewing available records/documents and piecing together pertinent information from a variety of sources.

Volunteer Experience: 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. Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.

01Physical Requirements

The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Specific duties include: Research and provide responses concerning the application of established policies, management processes and procedures. Respond in a timely manner to administrative issues brought to the attention of the Decision Review Operation Center Manager. Establish and maintain confidential and personal files for the Decision Review Operation Center Manager.

Monitors correspondence, communication, and reports generated by the Decision Review Operation Center Manager to ensure effective work flow by the various DROC components. Responds to a variety of personal, telephone, and written inquiries, including those regarding general procedures and policies of the Department, as well as the benefits administered.

Prepares forms, documents, training requests and other various administrative related documents that are needed to meet reporting requirements or to support claims or applications for benefits. Manage the Decision Review Operation Center Manager office schedule and day to day plans. Responsible for reviewing internal correspondence for accuracy and completeness. Assists with time and attendance and travel related tasks. Promotion Potential: Not applicable. The position is at the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 4:30 Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant; PD41140A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required.