This Human Resources Assistant position is established in VHA Workforce Management and Consulting's Human Resources Operations Office. This position uniquely specializes in providing administrative and technical direction and support to the credentialing operations. Therefore, this position is internally referred to as a Credentialing Assistant.
The functions of the Credentialing Assistant are critical to accreditation and for assuring safe patient care.
The major duties of the HR Assistant (Recruitment) position include but are not limited to: Supports all credentialing and privileging functions Ensures compliance with guidelines of the Department of Veterans Affairs, The Joint Commission (TJC), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Government Accountability Office (GAO) and other reviewers as appropriate Collecting data to ensure qualified health care professionals are providing appropriate care in appropriate settings Audits all required credentials for authenticity and veracity in accordance with TJC standards and VHA policies and procedures Identifies variances in documentation and resolves discrepancies Monitors licensure, registration and certification expirations for licensed providers Authorized user of a Government Purchase Card, responsible for meeting standards of documentation and reconciliation of the purchases as set forth in financial policy Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Compressed/Flexible: May be available at supervisor's discretion.
Telework: This position may be authorized for ad hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Ad hoc is defined as occasional, non-recurring telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. This is not a remote position. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work five days per week unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption.
Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a conditional job offer, but before a final job offer. Position Description/PD#: Human Resources Assistant/PD68104A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. 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/.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $50460 – $82007/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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