Job Summary

The incumbent functions as the Time and Leave Clerk within the Patient Care Service (Nursing) of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (BPVAHCS). The incumbent reports to Nursing Operations. The BPVAHCS is located on a 300-acre campus in Pinellas County, Florida. The medical center has a large multispecialty outpatient clinic, 180 inpatient acute care beds, 120-community living center beds, a 99-bed MHRRTP domiciliary, 23 inpatient Mental Health beds, administrative and support services.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/26/2026. 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-5 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-04. 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: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 1.) Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods. 2.) Knowledge of computerized payroll procedures required for the input of payroll data, interpretation of PAID output and the analysis needed for error identification as well as corrections of previous input. 3.) Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond high school. Preferred Experience: Evidence of time keeping in past three years Evidence of effective communication Evidence of knowledge of computer application systems and technical skills including running reports Experience with VATAS or GOVTA programs You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Computer Skills Manages and Organizes Information Technology Application 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Though most of the work is sedentary, the incumbent must be able to walk, stand, bend, climb, reach, and lift/carry boxes of records, files, papers, and supplies. Proper body mechanics must be utilized during office activities. 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/.