Program Support Assistant

Summary Employee will serve as a Program Support Assistant within the Research and Development Service (R&D) located at the G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery Veterans Medical Center in Jackson. MS. Responsibilities THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION This announcement will remain open through the closing date, OR when the applicant count is reached, whichever is earlier. The applicant count is the point at which the first 100 applications are received. All applications submitted up to 11:59 p.m. eastern standard time on the date the applicant count is reached will be accepted and considered. The primary purpose of this position is responsible for the day-to-day administrative activities for health services research. Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Manages various administrative and technical processes within the office and ensures that procedures are understood and followed by the research community. Coordinates office operations and processing, ensuring accurate preparation of documents, action items, correspondence, personnel issues, and travel issues using office automation applications. Arranges leadership calendar, making appointments, including for engagements and conferences. Coordinates travel, makes reservations for travel and accommodations for management and staff members. Coordinates with Human Resources personnel to ensure proper processing and tracking of personnel actions, and accurate completion of documents. Serves as the automated data processing coordinator to assist with computer needs and access. Performs educational needs assessment to determine training required, designs and plan programs to meet identified needs; ensures training records are documentation and maintains. Reviews research activities involving biological, chemical, physical, and radiation hazards for compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and guidelines. Coordinates and reports all safety-related activities in research laboratories, i.e., safety inspections, accident reporting, etc. Advises and educates investigators and study staff on operational procedures for obtaining and maintaining approval to conduct research. Manages and enters data into specialized research software to track research project status and prepare reports. Prepare agendas for meetings Serves as a purchase card holder for the acquisition of supplies, equipment, and services. Maintains system of accountability of research funds and reconciles/balances books to research fund control points. Coordinates the maintenance and repair of all equipment. Initiates requisitions for maintenance contracts, and repair orders. Performs other duties as necessary. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See

Created: 2026-02-09