Program Support Assistant (Office Automation)

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Des Moines, IA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Automation, Calendar Management, Change Requests/Orders, File Maintenance, Mail Processing, Meeting Minutes, Microsoft Access Database, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Spreadsheets, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Standards Development, Telephone Skills, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Des Moines, IA
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Title

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*THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*

  • Collects, compiles, and/or tracks data and statistical information

  • Organizes data into Access databases or spreadsheet formats

  • Prepares a wide variety of recurring and nonrecurring correspondence, reports, and other documents

  • Establishes, updates, and maintains office files and records

  • Keeps and types meeting minutes, agendas and reports

  • Prepares, executes, and/or tracks program specific information

  • Performs office automation duties using such software applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, electronic mail, desktop publishing, calendar, database, and/or graphics

  • Uses spreadsheet software to develop and change spreadsheets in order to graphically display data

  • Schedules nutrition clinic appointments, prepares appointment confirmation letters, and enters appointment data

  • Provides clerical support such as answering the telephone, referring visitors, or providing information about the office, its functions, and standard operating procedures, and similar information

  • Maintains the appointment calendar, schedules appointments, reminds supervisor/staff members of the subject matter prior to meetings, and makes administrative arrangements as required

  • Edits letters, composes letters and reports, reviews correspondence for accuracy and completeness, prepares public presentation outlines and meeting minutes, develops standard or form letters and replies to inquiries

  • Serves as official timekeeper - notifying supervisors when leave limits are exceeded, posting staff time and attendance, processing timecards

  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

About the Company

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US Department of Veterans Affairs