The Administrative Officer is located in the Community Care Office at James H. Quillen VAMC (JHQVAMC), Mountain Home, TN. The Administrative Officer provides administrative support by directing and coordinating the administrative, operational, and planning activities within the service.
Major Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Development and implementation of policies and procedures for the service. Recognizes the need for new policies and brings such needs to the attention of the Chief and Assistant Chief.
Oversee a variety of administrative programs, including handling of Congressional inquiries, White House Hotline requests, VACO, and VISN suspense's, leave and premium pay approvals, awards, publication and forms management, records management, equipment and space requests, and hiring and administrative changes.
Coordinates activities and performs analytical work associated with CC such as consults, authorizations, payments, scheduling, and Veteran's Care Agreements in accordance with Department of Veteran's Affairs mission, regulations, directives and MC policies. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:45am-4:30pm Telework: Not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD605970 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized ???????Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire.
You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.
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/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
yvonne.laguna@va.gov · 1-858-239-3901
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-05 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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