Administrative Support Assistant

Quick Facts

• Role: Administrative Support Assistant (supporting Nursing Service leadership)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4:30pm

• Telework: May be authorized for ad-hoc telework (not virtual)

Description

You will serve in an administrative support role for nursing leadership, including the Associate Director Patient Care Service/Nurse Executive and various service chiefs and nurse managers. Duties include handling complex administrative tasks involving policies and procedures, managing Nursing Service timekeeping, reviewing administrative directives, and providing budget oversight for nursing contracts. You will also develop new policy statements and review them for compliance and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to multiple nursing leadership roles

• Perform difficult administrative duties involving complex policies and procedures

• Manage Nursing Service timekeeping

• Develop and review policy statements for compliance and accuracy

• Review regulations, directives, and memoranda related to administrative functions

• Oversee a variety of administrative programs

• Provide budget oversight for nursing contracts

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Complete all required steps in the process, including an online assessment

• Selective Service registration (if applicable)

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete online onboarding and provide acceptable I-9 identification (REAL ID compliant effective May 7, 2025)

• Seasonal influenza vaccination requirement

• Serve a 1-year probationary period

• 40 words per minute typing speed

• 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-05

• No educational substitution at this grade level

Benefits

A federal career provides a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and whether the role is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.