Program Support Assistant

Program Support Assistant The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of staff support functions, special projects, and assignments in support of HUD-VASH leadership. Responsibilities include preparing detailed written accounts or minutes of meetings, identifying and coordinating post-meeting action items, developing systems and procedures for timely submission of meeting materials, reviewing daily briefing folders, managing the HUD-VASH office schedule, planning and coordinating logistics for events, acting as a Personal Identity Verification Sponsor, managing the Talent Management System, overseeing staff training, and overseeing procurement of supplies and services. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 08:00am-04:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Requirements: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Must have a valid Drivers License. Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/11/2026. 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-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. 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. 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 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: conducting literature searches; preparing manuscripts and materials for professional presentations of study findings, data input and cleaning; preparation of summaries and analytics; day to day managing of Core area administrative tasks including meetings, agendas and communications; selecting vendors and preparing P.O.'s for project equipment and supplies; assisting in preparation of Institutional Review Board packets (consents, applications, etc.), where applicable; and troubleshooting daily administrative and research barriers within the VA. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Computer Skills Manages and Organizes Information Problem Solving Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. This includes typing, sitting, standing, bending, and lifting of no more than 25 pounds. The incumbent will also be expected to operate a government vehicle. Work Environment: Work typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office. Education: There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information: Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy.

Created: 2026-03-08