Nursing Services Administrative Officer – Operations Lead

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at John D. Dingell VA Medical Center seeks an Administrative Officer to provide technical and administrative supervision for a small staff within Nursing Services.

The role directs program administration, personnel management, business operations, and quality assurance; it requires coordination with ACOS/ACNS and adherence to federal regulations and VA policies.

Qualifications

• Time-in-grade eligibility for a GS-11 position and current/previous federal service timing requirements.
• Experience in directing personnel management, budgeting, contracting, and accreditation programs.
• Education substitutions allowed: master's or higher degree, or 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate study.
• Combination of education and experience accepted per standard OPM guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Directs administrative operations for the Nursing Services area at John D. Dingell VA Medical Center.
• Keeps leadership apprised of progress toward goals and risks; provides status reports.
• Serves as business manager coordinating with service chiefs to ensure compliant, efficient processes.
• Develops reports with findings and recommendations from management reviews.
• Oversees timekeeping, scheduling, procurement, and staffing actions.
• Ensures compliance with training requirements and personnel policies.

Skills

Personnel management

Administrative supervision

Budgeting & financial management

Quality assurance

Program administration

Education

Master's degree or higher in a related field

Tools

Cerner

VISTA

DSS

VSSC

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at John D. Dingell VA Medical Center seeks an Administrative Officer to provide technical and administrative supervision for a small staff within Nursing Services.

The role directs program administration, personnel management, business operations, and quality assurance; it requires coordination with ACOS/ACNS and adherence to federal regulations and VA policies.