Program Support Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Jackson, Mississippi, seeks a Program Support Assistant to perform a broad range of administrative, analytical, technical, and clerical duties in support of Nursing Service leadership and to help achieve service goals. The position requires meeting all qualifications by the closing date 08/21/2026 and contributes to operational effectiveness.

Candidates should have one year of specialized experience at the GS-05 level or equivalent, including

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-05 level or equivalent.
• Experience maintaining reports, spreadsheets, and tracking systems.
• Experience maintaining timekeeping records and processing attendance using automated systems.
• Experience maintaining equipment inventory/non-expendable property records.
• Experience coordinating administrative activities across offices or departments.

Skills

Report creation & tracking

Timekeeping & attendance processing

Inventory accountability

Policy/procedure repository management

Cross-office coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

The Program Support Assistant performs a variety of administrative, analytical, technical, and clerical duties in support of Nursing Service leadership with the intent of accomplishing the administrative requirements and operational goals of the service. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/21/2026.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
  • Experience maintaining recurring and non-recurring reports, spreadsheets, and tracking systems using Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
  • Experience maintaining timekeeping records and/or processing time and attendance transactions (e.g., leave, premium pay, overtime) using an automated timekeeping system
  • Experience maintaining equipment inventory or non-expendable property accountability records
  • Experience maintaining a repository of policies, procedures, or standard operating documents, including tracking review/revision cycles and version control
  • Experience coordinating administrative activities across multiple offices or departments to support project or program completion

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/