The Portland, Oregon VA Health Care System is recruiting for a GS-6 Lead Medical Support Assistant in the Business Office Float Pool located in Vancouver, WA VA Medical Center. The list generated from this announcement can be used up to 90 days to fill any additional vacancies that may arise.
Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Medical Support Assistant: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-MSA-VA-Career-Flyer.pdf Duties: Responsible to ensure compliance with all procedural policies and directives to assignments in the Float Pool Section. Assist with investigating the impact of new directives, guidelines, or memorandums, suggesting what changes need to be implemented to assure compliance.
Distribute and balance workload among Medical Support Assistants (MSA) employee in accordance with established workflow and rotation schedules. Track status and progress of work and adjust in accordance with established priorities, obtaining assistance from the supervisor on problems that arise, such as backlog which cannot be managed in a timely manner. Give on the job training to new employees, review their work and track progress and report any problems to supervisor.
Instruct employees on changes in work procedures. Resolve customer and employee complaints.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm PST Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 0000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Applicants must meet the education requirement outlined in the Qualifications section of this announcement. Education cannot be substituted for the specialized experience required to qualify at the GS-6 grade level.
Dallas.Berry@va.gov · 503-220-8262 X57358
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $56716 – $73731/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' 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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