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Secretary (OA)

Veterans Health AdministrationRichmond, VirginiaPosted 20 Oct 2026

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To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/29/2026. 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-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-6 level. For a GS-8 position, you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7 level.

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 and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience GS-7: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of the substantive programs of the Medical Center as they relate to the hospital's clerical and administrative support functions, ability to make all travel arrangements, knowledge of the goals, priorities, policies, and commitments of the supervisor to perform such tasks as assembling information to be used for reports or responses to inquiries and to compose correspondence not requiring technical knowledge.

knowledge of Medical Terminology, knowledge and ability to utilize a personal computer with a wide variety of hardware and software, knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and required formats, knowledge to use general office equipment, knowledge of timekeeping. Specialized Experience GS-8: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

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Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of the substantive programs of the Medical Center as they relate to the hospital's clerical and administrative support functions, ability to make all travel arrangements, knowledge of the goals, priorities, policies, and commitments of the supervisor to perform such tasks as assembling information to be used for reports or responses to inquiries and to compose correspondence not requiring technical knowledge.

knowledge of Medical Terminology, knowledge and ability to utilize a personal computer with a wide variety of hardware and software, knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and required formats, knowledge to use general office equipment, knowledge of timekeeping. Typing proficiency: A qualified typist is required. This position requires Office Automation (OA). Candidates must have the ability to type a minimum of 40 words per minute.

In addition to meeting experience or education requirements, applicants for these positions must show possession of the following skills, as appropriate. Applicants may meet these requirements by passing the appropriate performance test, presenting a certificate of proficiency from a school or other organization authorized to issue such certificates by the Office of Personnel Management local office, or by self-certifying their proficiency.

Performance test results and certificates of proficiency are acceptable for 3 years. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Physical Demands. The work is basically sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, and carrying of light items like papers or books. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

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. 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/.

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