Transportation Assistant
Other duties include but not limited to the following:
The incumbent must have knowledge of clinical services, related software and programs as they relate to clinical computing and office automation. Performs work involving consult management, appointment scheduling and admissions scheduling. Daily responsibilities include collecting, compiling, and tracking data and statistical information in support of Veteran Transportation Service (VTS). Performs a basic analysis of the data and generates a variety of reports. Incumbent will evaluate documents, e.g., sampling plans, permit applications and other data collection forms. Aggregates in-coming data from a variety of sources. Reviews documents, reports and/or applications for omissions and inconsistencies and ensures data entry is complete and accurate. Enters pertinent information into an automated tracking system. Receives DSS extracts to verify that the workload being captured in DSS is correct. Maintains automated system of program-specific data to track items such as service project milestones, progress reports, program trends, performance measures, compliance strategies, etc. Interacts with various other transportation services such as Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Volunteer Transportation Network (VTN), Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) etc., and other transportation providers. Coordinates service practices that decrease waits and delays for patients in all specialty areas. Plans consult processing flow to ensure veterans receive consultation services in a timely manner. Utilizes the Veterans Health Information System & Technological Architecture (VISTA), Computerized Patient Record Systems (CPRS) or SharePoint Consult/Request Tracking System in processing internal consultations. Administers quality monitors to be utilized in the internal consultation process to measure the success of efforts to provide seamless care and to support the education of staff in the proper use of the electronic record, to include internal consultation processes. Plans for, organizes, administers, and directs how the work will be accomplished for the VTS program. Plans and directs programs that provide support services functions and require the application of specialized knowledge and skills. Planning responsibilities require consideration of support services e.g., systems management, operations, workload forecasting, review, and reporting of data/statistical results of program/project studies, vehicle maintenance and repair, etc. Review workload types in Veteran Transportation Service e.g. outpatient clinic visits, surgical admissions. On a daily basis validate program workload and ensure reporting is accurate. Salary stated above are base salary and a locality adjustment to the salary will be added pending the selectees duty location. Work Schedule:
Butler VAMC:
Monday - Friday, 7:
00am - 3:
30pm. Philadelphia VAMC:
Mon - Sun:
7:
30a-4p, 8a-4:
30p, 8:
30a-5p, 9a-5:
30p, 9:
30a-6p, Occasional rotations into various shifts. Telework:
Not available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Transportation Assistant/PD005138 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/26/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05. in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
scheduling, coordinating and consulting daily operation programs in support of Veteran Transportation Service (VTS). Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. Please spell out all acronyms!! Additionally, your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2019 to April 2020) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held. Failure to provide in this format may lead to being rated ineligible. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Computer SkillsInformation ManagementInternal ControlsPlanning and EvaluatingVeteran and Customer Focus Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
Refer to VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Dated:
March 27, 2015 For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The incumbent must have knowledge of clinical services, related software and programs as they relate to clinical computing and office automation. Performs work involving consult management, appointment scheduling and admissions scheduling. Daily responsibilities include collecting, compiling, and tracking data and statistical information in support of Veteran Transportation Service (VTS). Performs a basic analysis of the data and generates a variety of reports. Incumbent will evaluate documents, e.g., sampling plans, permit applications and other data collection forms. Aggregates in-coming data from a variety of sources. Reviews documents, reports and/or applications for omissions and inconsistencies and ensures data entry is complete and accurate. Enters pertinent information into an automated tracking system. Receives DSS extracts to verify that the workload being captured in DSS is correct. Maintains automated system of program-specific data to track items such as service project milestones, progress reports, program trends, performance measures, compliance strategies, etc. Interacts with various other transportation services such as Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Volunteer Transportation Network (VTN), Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) etc., and other transportation providers. Coordinates service practices that decrease waits and delays for patients in all specialty areas. Plans consult processing flow to ensure veterans receive consultation services in a timely manner. Utilizes the Veterans Health Information System & Technological Architecture (VISTA), Computerized Patient Record Systems (CPRS) or SharePoint Consult/Request Tracking System in processing internal consultations. Administers quality monitors to be utilized in the internal consultation process to measure the success of efforts to provide seamless care and to support the education of staff in the proper use of the electronic record, to include internal consultation processes. Plans for, organizes, administers, and directs how the work will be accomplished for the VTS program. Plans and directs programs that provide support services functions and require the application of specialized knowledge and skills. Planning responsibilities require consideration of support services e.g., systems management, operations, workload forecasting, review, and reporting of data/statistical results of program/project studies, vehicle maintenance and repair, etc. Review workload types in Veteran Transportation Service e.g. outpatient clinic visits, surgical admissions. On a daily basis validate program workload and ensure reporting is accurate. Salary stated above are base salary and a locality adjustment to the salary will be added pending the selectees duty location. Work Schedule:
Butler VAMC:
Monday - Friday, 7:
00am - 3:
30pm. Philadelphia VAMC:
Mon - Sun:
7:
30a-4p, 8a-4:
30p, 8:
30a-5p, 9a-5:
30p, 9:
30a-6p, Occasional rotations into various shifts. Telework:
Not available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Transportation Assistant/PD005138 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/26/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05. in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
scheduling, coordinating and consulting daily operation programs in support of Veteran Transportation Service (VTS). Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. Please spell out all acronyms!! Additionally, your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2019 to April 2020) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held. Failure to provide in this format may lead to being rated ineligible. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Computer SkillsInformation ManagementInternal ControlsPlanning and EvaluatingVeteran and Customer Focus Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
Refer to VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Dated:
March 27, 2015 For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
2102 Transportation Clerk And Assistant - Salary Range:
$33,567 to $43,638 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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