Program Support Assistant

Full Job Description

Incumbent serves as a Program Support Assistant in the Quality and Performance Service.

The incumbent will interface with assigned Medical Center Services, Divisions, committees, teams and workgroups of the Medical Center .

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 03/12/2026.

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 within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. 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 specialized experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Collecting, compiling, and or tracking of data and statistical information Assisting in planning, reviewing, and reporting of data/statistical results of program/project Reviewing documents, reports and applications for omissions and consistencies Experience in utilizing MicroSoft Office Suite 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/.

Major Duties:

Major duties include but not limited to: Performs work involving the collection, compilation, and/or tracking of data and statistical information in support of an organization's program operation.

Assists in the planning, review, and reporting of data/statistical results of program/project studies.

Establishes protocols for incoming data, organizes computerized data sets, and retrieves computerized data. Performs a basic analysis of the data and generates a variety of reports.

Evaluates documents, e.g., sampling plans, permit applications, and other data collection forms. Coordinates incoming 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.

Maintains automated system of program-specific data to track suspense's on items such as project milestones, progress reports, funding accomplishments, compliance strategies, etc.

Performs work related to the acquisition and/or development of program information and resource materials/personnel to support the policy development and/or technical activities of an organization.

Completes special research projects in support of the policy development and/or technical/program activities of the organization.

Assembles and summarizes data, background information, and other materials from publications and other sources.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, PST Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant/PD017660 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized