Administrative Officer

This position is located in the Environmental Management Service (EMS), at the Amarillo VA Health Care System (VAHCS). The primary purpose of this position is to direct and coordinate the administrative, operational/planning activities internal and external to the Environmental Management Service. The incumbent will oversee the budget and conduct comprehensive staffing/organizational analyses of EMS (final authority resting with the Service Chief).

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/12/2026. 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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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: Qualifications: To qualify for this position at the GS-7 level, you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: You 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: knowledge of computer systems; management of administrative staff; ensuring that contracts are developed, maintained, and implemented in accordance with the Department of Veterans Affairs' mission, regulations, and directives, as well as those of the Amarillo VAHCS (including Contractor Officer Representative - COR duties); management of all EMS credit card users; and providing broad administrative support to the Chief of EMS, as directed. This includes, but is not limited to, preparing reports for submission to VISN, VACO, other federal departments, state agencies, and private organizations. OR, Education: Have successfully completed one (1) full year of graduate level education (18 semester hours) OR superior academic achievement. Such education must demonstrate 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. OR, Combination: Have equivalent combination of successfully completed education and specialized experience directly related to the work of the position as outlined above that meets the requirements of the position. Only education beyond a Bachelor's Degree may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-07 level. NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify, a copy of your transcript is required. To qualify for this position at the GS-9 level, you must meet one of the following: 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 and skills in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or functions related to office administration; knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents that affect administrative operations; knowledge of the major issues, program goals and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations of the organization; knowledge and skills in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to measure and improve program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity; skill in conducting detailed analyses of complex functions and work processes; and interpersonal skills in presenting staffing recommendations and negotiating solutions to disputed recommendations. OR, Education: Have successfully completed a Master's Degree or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. in a related field 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: Have equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education beyond 18 semester hours and specialized experience to meet the total experience requirements. NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify, a copy of your transcript is required. Physical Requirements and Work Environment: The work is primarily sedentary and is usually accomplished while seated at a desk or table, typically in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office. Some work may require movement between offices, hospitals, warehouses, and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work. Some standing, walking, bending and lifting (up to 15 lbs.) is required. Physical exertions including stretching, reaching and pulling or pushing cares occurs when assisting with inventories or activities involving retrieving items from shelves and cabinets. 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. 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/.