Job Summary

The incumbent will serve as the Administrative Support Assistant for the Medicine Service at VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System in Harlingen, TX. The extreme volume of administrative functions of the services requires an Administrative Support Assistant who can coordinate, gather information, and communicate for the Administrative Officer for Specialty Service. This will entail performing a wide range of activities that change periodically due to a variety of factors.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/02/2026. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: the ability to analyze financial reports; ability to change and calculate new standards and/or goals of score cards, business plan, etc.; knowledge of the requirements as well as the formatting of organizational charts; ability to search historical files for readily available background information such as recent staff or function changes, organizational charts, mission and function statements and position descriptions; efficiently utilize Microsoft Excel, Publisher, Outlook, and PowerPoint; demonstrate an understanding of continuous improvement and system redesign concepts, effectively contributing and implementing continuous improvement and system redesign strategies and programs. 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/.