The purpose of this position is to provide administrative oversight for all programs and services provided in Social Work Service of the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System. The primary goal is to guarantee the optimal delivery of high-quality care to the Veteran. The duties of the Administrative Officer are highly complex and require in-depth administrative knowledge and complex managerial skills in the management and administration of acute mental health services.
Acts as liaison with human resources office, coordinating personnel actions, and maintaining personnel records. Completes and assists managers with writing position descriptions, functional statements, job analysis, performance plans, training requests, and drafting disciplinary and adverse action documents. Adjusts work procedures among administrative staff according to workload to ensure highest efficiency.
Supervises administrative staff, establishing guidelines and performance expectations, clearly communicating them though the employee performance management systems. Observes and evaluates employee performance, develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel action as necessary. Provides guidance and relates policy and procedures to all disciplines within Social Work Service, and advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters.
Provides guidance and assistance to supervisors and staff on personnel issues, projecting staff needs. Provides guidance and direction to the many and varied licensed staff regarding directives, policies, ensuring efficiency, and effectiveness. Provides administrative oversight of all programs and services by planning, developing and evaluating and directing key administrative activities in multiple programs.
Develops, analyzes, evaluates, advises on, or improves the effectiveness of work methods and procedures, organizations, manpower utilization, distribution of work assignments, and delegations of authority. Provides advice and makes recommendations to Chief, Social Work Service, liaison for executives, investigating and resolving problems.
Provides direction and measures outcomes of services by reviewing and analyzing data, making recommendations for improved efficiency and effectiveness. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm (subject to changed based on agency needs) Telework:This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD03778-0 and PD03779-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Auhtorized
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
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jasmaine.gray@va.gov · 602-796-0981
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $61722 – $97087/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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