Program Support Assistant (Office Automation)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas is recruiting for a Program Support Assistant (OA) to support Social Work Service - Homeless Program.

Eligibility requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation, with duties including timekeeping, scheduling, and clerical support. Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of 11/16/2026, as specified in the announcement.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation.
• Examples include timekeeping in a clinical setting; inputting working orders; use of computers, software, databases, and automated systems; scheduling appointments; coordinating meetings; providing general calendar maintenance; processing incoming and outgoing correspondence; providing administrative and clerical support.

Skills

Specialized Experience

Job description

The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Wichita, Kansas is currently recruiting for a Program Support Assistant (OA) to support Social Work Service - Homeless Program. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/16/2026.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: timekeeping in a clinical setting; inputting working orders; the use of computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work; scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings and providing general calendar maintenance; processing incoming and outgoing correspondence; providing administrative and clerical support.

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/.