Total 15 Administrative / Clerical job vacancies in Fresno, California

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Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Independent Office of Appeals, Case Support, STARS, Shared Administrative Support Team 7

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Analyzes proposed and existing Office procedures and directives for conformance to existing policy and procedures, for clarity, to avoid duplication or conflict with other issuances, and to recommend appropriate corrective action. Assures an understanding of the Area Directors' view on various problems and work situations not requiring a comprehensive technical knowledge of Appeals issues. Reviews and identifies trends that affect administrative operations for the Organization and recommends new or changed procedures to resolve potential or existing problems.
• Supports operational reviews and special projects carried out by the Directors. Gathers requested information and statistics; researches a variety of issues; summarizes and assembles data and provides necessary supporting documentation for correspondence and/or reports for the Area Directors' use.
• Develops, installs and maintains systems for control of the location, arrangement, access to, and use of files (electronics and paper); for maintenance, transfer, and disposition of records; for development of reference indices; and for provision of similar or related services.
• Maintains confidential files required by the Area Directors and other administrative and general files in the office. Prepares and reviews a number of highly confidential and sensitive documents. Prepares and maintains recurring and ad hoc reports using prescribed formats and sources of information applicable to the program.

• Directs all administrative activities of the Service including budget and financial management, human resource management, strategic planning, program management and evaluation.
• Collaborates closely with other nursing services, clinical services, executive leadership, and support services.
• Plans and directs the administrative and technical aspects of personnel management.
• Serves as a Process Improvement expert and resource to the service and Health Care System to improve operations and facility resource stewardship.
• Applies the process of discovery that involves the diagnosis of a problem or issue, identification and gathering of relevant information, formulation and evaluation of alternative solutions or courses of action, and selection or recommendation of the preferred solution or course of action.
• Serves as the Contracting Officer Representative for the Service
• Conducts and directs special studies and analyses of complex problems in relation to staffing requirements, space, equipment utilization, organizational alignment, and other areas of concern both within the service and Health Care System wide.
• Formulates policies and operating procedures, ensuring compliance with VA regulations, statutes and the standards and requirements of various internal and external review bodies.
• Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of existing programs in meeting established program goals and objectives.
• Monitors expenditures and proposes reallocation of funds based on shifting program needs.
• Manages service and equipment related contracts.
• Identifies need for and recommends major equipment acquisition and replacement.
• Maintains a constant surveillance of service compliance with standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation and Healthcare Organizations and other accrediting and regulatory agencies.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable accrediting organizational standards.
• Develops procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.

• You will prepare correspondence according to Navy requirements to check for proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation and to review documents for conformance.
• You will answer phones and directs calls to appropriate personnel.
• You will assist in coordinating official travel.
• You will manage time and attendance using standard time and attendance systems.

Receives visitors, determines the nature of the requests, personally providing the information desired when it is of a routine or procedural matter, before referring them to the Associate Warden.

Maintains supervisor’s calendar, takes request for appointments with supervisor and staff.

Serves as a liaison to the Associate Warden, personally processing requests.

Responsible for the preparation in draft and/or final form of material such as memoranda, letters, reports, requests, etc., as assigned.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required

Accepts reservations, registers guests, assigns rooms, issues keys, calculates and posts all charges to guests' account, presents statement, collects payments, maintains records, manually and/or on a Personal Computer.

May be responsible for change fund.  May answer telephone or operate telephone system.  Relays messages to guests.  Receives, sorts, and distributes mail.  Advises manager of any maintenance or guest problems.  Calls emergency maintenance if warranted.

May sell retail merchandise.  May rent video equipment and tapes.  May answer questions about location of activities and tourist attractions in the immediate area.

Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy.  Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Acknowledges customers, smiles and makes eye contact.  Asks questions to determine, verify and solve problems.  Checks for satisfaction on the quality of goods and services.  Takes action to solve problems quickly.  Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. 

Adheres to safety regulations and standards.  Uses required safety equipment, and observes safe work procedures.  Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.

Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Performs technical and administrative support operations for a federal correctional facility.

Responsible for time and attendance record keeping of all assigned employees.

Responsible for maintaining documentation regarding leave and pay as appropriate.

Ensures time is correctly keyed into the system, verifies overtime has been approved before keying and confirms staff are entitled to additional pay such as overtime, night differential and Sunday/holiday pay.

Resolves and answers questions regarding payroll issues.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

• You will serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Navy Integrated Training Environment (NITE) contract.
• You will perform critical evaluations for delivering effective and efficient contractor support, financial management analysis, and procurement oversight planning and execution support for current and future NCTE contractor support.
• You will communicate with other CORs, Supervisors, Contracting Officers, Technical Points of Contact (TPOCs), RS20 pillar leads and branch heads, Sponsors and other agencies regarding technical requirements and contract oversight and execution.
• You will develop options/plans for addressing contract issues and re-evaluating priorities.
• You will lead and support teams chartered to perform operational requirements analysis, detailed analysis for solutions, and project implementation/execution as it relates to contract management.

• You will evaluate, analyze and organize and coordinate administrative and clerical functions of the office.
• You will establish and maintain correspondence, reports and documents for the command.
• You will receive visitors and telephone calls, determine the nature of requests and direct to appropriate department.
• You will control and maintain the Commanding Officer’s calendar and schedule appointment and meetings.
• You will screen, proofread, format and track command correspondence.
• You will make travel and conference arrangements for senior staff.
• You will provide protocol functions and coordinate visits by congressional representatives and flag and general military officers and provide advice to ceremonial planning groups.
• You will serve as the command coordinator and includes duties such as Assistant Public Affairs Officer, Command Historian, Officer Fitness Report Coordinator, Assistant Civilian Position Management Coordinator, and Social Coordinator.

• You will advise and assist in the processing of Recruitment Personnel Actions for Assistant Chief of Staff, Facilities.
• You will maintain and track all status of position descriptions and crediting plans forwarded to the Human Resources Office for review.
• You will maintain and update the Personnel Database to include position, line number, organization code, vice and status.
• You will be responsible for maintaining other automated reports, including vacancy listing, temporary hires, over T/O billets and personnel information files.
• You will plan, coordinate and administer for the Assistant Chief of Staff, Facilities civilian employee training program/budget.

• You will transmit, receive and acknowledge electronic mail and messages checking transmittal for proper clearances and printing hardcopies to route as necessary.
• You will assist personnel with travel orders and vouchers explaining the use of the Defense Travel System (DTS) as necessary.
• You will manage fitness report/evaluation tickler for report date due and advise leadership on fitness report/evaluation matters.
• You will maintain records and files for assigned civilian employees, preparing requests for personnel action, keeping time and attendance.

The Director, Administrative Officer (AO) for Research Service is directly responsible to the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Research & Development (R&D) and through to the Chief of Staff for the oversight of the administration of the Research and Development programs at the Loma Linda VA Health Care System.

Duties encompass administrative aspects for comprehensive support and evaluation of administrative efforts of the VA Loma Linda HCS (VALLHCS).

The VALLHCS Research Program is a large, multifaceted investigator-initiated operation comprised of around 200 active projects funded by federal, private enterprise, non-profit, pharmaceutical sponsors, and academic sponsors. An average of 90 principal investigators, and approximately 250 individuals (VA salaried employees, WOC appointees, medical care staff, IPA's and trainees) are involved in the research, which includes biomedical laboratory, clinical, health services and rehabilitation fields.

Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Ensures that the VA Research program is administered efficiently and in compliance with a variety of policies and laws.
• Manages a variable portfolio of funding.
• Ensures adequate resources are available to investigators and staff.
• Assists investigators and prospective investigators in their effort to carry out VA's Research mission.
• Improves communication within the facility, the office of R&D, the individual research programs, and the principal investigators.
• Effectively manages risk in the Research Program.
• Ensures all compliance related aspects regarding the conduct of approved research are met.
• Provides good "customer service" by being available, and supportive to investigators, and other relevant personnel within the area of responsibility.

• Advises and guides the administrative activities of multiple subordinate research teams within multiple disciplines, which requires an in-depth knowledge of general research systems, programs, and practices of the VHA, NIH and other funding entities.
• Ability to communicate, negotiate, and collaborate with researchers as well as those from other organizational segments to assure maximal program achievements.
• Develops internal monitoring end tracking systems to ensure that researchers and research staff comply with VA guidelines, regulations, policies, and procedures (as well as those of other applicable federal agencies) to protect sensitive information, including veteran's personal identifiers and health information.
• Reviews research proposal submissions for budgetary adequacy, compliance with agency format requirements, administrative completeness.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of internal VA policies as well as external to the agency policies and laws impacting the conduct of VA research.
• Develops and maintains systems to manage the oversight and the coordination of investigations into issues of project management which include appropriate committee reviews, research committee management, liaison with committees such the Institutional Review Boards and Institutional Animal Committee, Biosafety and Conflict of Interest.
• Reviews letters of intent and research proposals to ensure program relevance and conformance with published guidelines.
• Manages the equipment for Research Service ensuring that it is maintained in useful condition and properly assigned/ accounted for.
• Assigns work based on priorities taking into consideration task difficulty, requirement of assignment and capabilities.
• Maintains continuous liaison with the VAMC human resources office in areas of personnel recruiting, promotion, training, equal opportunity employment disciplinary action, performance evaluation, and other areas.
• Prepares a variety of complex, analytical reports for use by Research leadership and facility management in support of policy making and planning efforts.

• Direct, coordinate, and oversee the planning and execution of a wide variety of administrative activities in the following areas: budget and finance, contracting, property, space, and supply, human resources, purchase and procurement, federal records, federal travel and timekeeping/payroll.
• Perform budgetary tasks and oversee financial management matters.
• Oversee property management and procure needed equipment, materials, supplies and services.
• Provides direction and implementing instructions for all Agency associated actions in conjunction with position management, recruitment, training, performance appraisals, grievance procedures, employee recognition program, employee orientations

• Incumbent actively participates in the management coordination and oversight of the National Training Center G8 Resource Management office by performing management analysis, program analysis, and administrative functions.
• Assists the Director and G8 Management in the design and implementation of policies and procedures within the directorate to manage administrative and personnel-related functions.
• Serve as a Administrative Officer for a variety of HQDA special programs, including but not limited to Mass Transportation Benefit Program .
• Makes recommendations and provides advice/assistance to staff in coordination with the Director.
• Analyzes new or proposed regulations to determine impact on Army program operations and suggests modifications, or drafts edits as necessary to policies, goals or objectives.

• Applies administrative knowledge of all range systems and ground support capabilities to resolve difficult and complex problems by providing advice and direction to the Operations Group during the planning and operation of Range mission support.
• Approves emergency leave, as required. Informs the supervisor of team and individual performance, management issues and problems, and recommends corrective actions.
• Coordinates and deconflicts range system availability with other associated ranges to insure efficient and timely support of flight research projects. Maintain close contact with the Air Force Test Center and advises key management of any issues.
• In the absence of the supervisor, has full authority and responsibility to coordinate, monitor and direct the activities of all administrative support elements during a real-time mission.
• Leads the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload among employees; arranging for team member training; monitors and reports on the status and progress of work to supervisor, including individual and team training needs.
• Maintains administrative oversight role in range system development and testing and the transition of newly developed systems into the operational environment. Apply expert knowledge of range operations, systems and policies.
• Overcomes difficult and complex technical, project management, and organizational problems using innovative and original approaches. Participate in project technical briefs, crew briefs, and debriefs to ensure all support requirements are met.
• Responsible for ensuring the organization’s strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated and integrated into the team’s strategies, goals, objectives, and work.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs the personnel management program for the organization, performing or overseeing the full range of human resources requirements.
• Performs the full range of personnel management and administration of the service with varied functions and activities.
• Acts as the liaison with the human resources office concerning personnel related matters.
• Provides advice and assistance to managers and staff concerning Federal and agency personnel processes and procedures.
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets incoming requests, recommends appropriate action, or suggests appropriate alternatives based on knowledge of internal operations, agency personnel policies, budgetary constraints, and work priorities.
• Provides for the budgeting and financial management for the organization including budget formulation, justification, and execution; financial management; and financial reporting.
• Manages budget formulation and execution for a changing budget of administrative expenses involving different funding sources.
• Manages procurement and contracting for the organization. This may include preparing procurement requests, evaluating proposals for work, acting as a COTR for procurements, and/or maintaining procurement and contracting records.
• The incumbent supervises and oversees a variety of administrative programs relating to the business functions of both the clinical, non-clinical, and research sections of the Radiology Service.
• Performs budget execution functions to ensure that expenditures are consistent with budget formulation plans as the fiscal year progresses.
• Directs administrative support services to the Staff Radiologists, Chief Radiology Administrator, Business Manager and Line-Chiefs, to ensure that inquiries, correspondence, and actions for the area of responsibility are addressed appropriately.