This position is located at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center, in the Nutrition and Food Service (N&FS) department. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Supervisory Administrative Officer (AO) for N&FS and is responsible for coordinating and monitoring all N&FS administrative programs.
The Administrative Officer at this level (GS-11) has supervisory responsibility for all office staff and has authority to make changes to the administrative programs to support NFS goals. Major duties and responsibilities include: Oversees and facilitates the administrative management for Nutrition & Food Service. Provides technical and administrative supervision to a Budget Technician, Program Support Assistant (OA), and administrative support staff.
Manages the incentive awards program. Carries out Equal Employment Opportunity policies and program activities. Develops indicators, monitors and compiles data collection and analysis, and corrects actions and prepares related reports Independently develops, plans, issues and implements procedures to comply with directives concerning administrative matters.
Analyzes and evaluates problems, makes recommendations, and devises solutions to systems administration, training management, publication management and data management within the division. Participates in regular meetings with leadership and other senior members to address administrative management issues, resolve problems, and provide recommendations for correcting or improving processes and programs.
Serves as the department's Automated Data Processing Application Coordinator (ADPAC) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Manages, monitors, coordinates, and provides regulatory guidance on all personnel actions, organizational structures, and position management for the Service.
Reviews, interprets, and provides recommendations for the revision of regulatory guidelines, policies, and standing operating procedures pertinent to personnel administration and all Service operations. Participates in the planning for budgeting needs and financial management for Nutrition & Food Service. Attends budget calls, reviewing guidelines and instructions in order to brief managers on schedules and data requirements.
Coordinates with Assistant Chief, N&FS/Food Production Manager to control purchasing and use of supplies. Reviews office needs in order to plan and develop budget data and justification for review and approval. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-Time; Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm or as determined by the supervisor. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD99863S
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leslie.doyle@va.gov · 928-445-4860 X6968
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $93358 – $121371/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-17.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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