File Clerk

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Marion (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marion, IL VA Medical Center seeks individuals to join the Health Information Management Section in clerical roles. Candidates must meet GS-4 qualification standards including one year of general experience or two years of education above high school; combinations are acceptable.

Emphasis on precise record handling and customer service. You will be evaluated on competencies such as Administration and Management, Clerical, Communication, Computer Skills, and Customer Service.

Qualifications

• One year of general clerical/office experience required.
• Education substitution: two years of education above high school in any field.
• Combination of experience and education acceptable for GS-4.
• Competencies include Administration and Management, Clerical, Communication, Computer Skills, and Customer Service.

Skills

Clerical

Administration

Customer Service

Communication

Computer Skills

Education

Two years education above high school

Job description

These positions are located at the Marion, IL. VA Medical Center in the Health Information Management Section.

General Experience:

Possess one (1) year of general experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. General experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

OR

Substitution of Education for Experience:

Possess the successfully completed two (2) years of education above the high school level in any field. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial or technical school. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION.

OR

Combination of Experience and Education:

Possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and general experience, as described above, to meet total qualification requirements at the GS-4 grade level. NOTE: Your experience must be documented on your resume. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION.

You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Administration and Management
• Clerical
• Communication
• Computer Skills
• Customer Service

IMPORTANT:

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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.

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; religious; 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.

Physical Requirements:

The work is mostly sedentary; however, until records have been automated, work may involve considerable walking, standing, and bending in the search for health records. There is lifting and carrying bulky records and boxes, usually not to exceed 50 pounds. Pushing carts is routine for retiring records.

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/.