The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) is a consolidated health care system that includes VA Medical Centers in Montgomery and Tuskegee Alabama as well as Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) in Dothan Alabama, Ft. Rucker Alabama, Monroeville, Alabama and Columbus Georgia. The primary duty station for these positions are at the Montgomery Campus (2), Tuskegee (2), MVAC (1).

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more .

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Responsibilities

This position is responsible for providing transportation to beneficiaries and their attendants traveling to and from VA facilities and other places for examination, treatment or care. The incumbent will independently manage the Central Alabama Veterans Heath Care System Beneficiary Travel Program. These positions are in Montgomery and Tuskegee, AL. The duties include but are not limited to the following:

· Responsible for determining method of payment for authorized and unauthorized ambulance claims submitted for consideration.

· Prepares reports for cab service to determine annual and local mobility usage.

· Arranges all modes of transportation via air ambulance, commercial air, taxi, ambulance, bus and/or independent transports.

· Maintains communications with receiving facilities regarding beneficiaries return travel arrangements.

· Reviews requests for reimbursement of travel costs assuring compliance with regulations and procedures, completeness, accuracy, internal consistency, and agreement with basic authorization.

· Corresponds with physician, traveler, and vendor to determine the most dependable and economical mode of transportation.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Position description Title/PD: Program Support Assistant, #00823A

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status

Promotion Potential

Who May Apply

This job is open to…

Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles)

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Conditions of Employment

· You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.

· Subject to a background/suitability investigation.

· Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.

· Must meet time in grade.

· Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Physical Requirements: This position requires walking to several locations away from office to maintain contact with the Agent Cashier, File Room, Medical Information, and other section of the Business Office as needed. It requires contact attention to minor detail and long periods of standing, sitting, bending, stooping, stretching and lifting moderately heavy equipment and materials.

Time-in-grade: 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. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05 level.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-05) 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 communicate with staff, Veterans, family members, Federal, and Civilian agencies; Manage patient accounts to include deposits withdrawals and reconciling balance sheets; Dispatching and coordinating travel for Veterans with different agencies to include other services within the VAMC, civilian hospitals, and public transportation; Review documents and reports to ensure proper data entry is accurate and complete; Retrieve and provide daily and monthly reports.

There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level.

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.

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.

Additional information

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information on about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website .

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

You will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position.

Competency 1: Ability to communicate with employees of all levels, Veterans and family members, and external customers.

Competency 2: Knowledge of managing bank accounts to include balancing, withdrawals, and deposits.

Competency 3: Ability to coordinating and arrange transportation for Veterans..

Competency 4: Ability to retrieve, manage, and present reports.

Competency 5: Skill in reviewing documents and reports to ensure data is accurate and complete.

If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.

Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

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Required Documents

All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s): ·Resume

Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:

·Cover Letter ·DD-214 ·OF-306 ·Other ·Other Veterans Document ·SF-15 ·SF-50 ·Transcript Please use this checklist to ensure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information. Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), or 10pt (CP/CPS, XPP, XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP), on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section(s) provided. A legible copy of your DD214(s) indicating character of service, disability certification, SF-15 (if claiming 10 pt. preference) or if you are currently serving on active duty and expected to be released or discharged within 120 days; documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Documentation is required for eligibility verification.

Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options . The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 2022083. NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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Benefits

A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

· Benefits for federal employees

· Healthcare insurance

· Pay and leave

VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered: http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp .

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.