Supervisory Administrative Officer

Veterans Health Administration; North Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in the United States is seeking a Supervisory Administrative Officer to oversee a broad range of HR and administrative functions for health care services planning, execution, and management within the service line.

The role includes coordinating HR activities, contract labor mapping, and serving as COR for procurement. It requires guiding staff on procedures and budget matters while overseeing communications and official documentation.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
• Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
• If using foreign education, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all HR functions including position descriptions, recruitment, employee relations, training.
• Manage online certifications of contracts and labor mapping; establish procedures for deadlines and reports.
• Serve as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for procurement and contracting functions.
• Prepare, edit, and archive official correspondence requiring signature or approval.
• Advise staff on HR procedures, laws, regulations, and policies; assist budgetary and finance issues.
• Advise managers on procurement issues and monitor fund control points.

Skills

HR management

Contracting

Budgeting

Procurement

Education

Transcript required

Certificate of Foreign Equivalency

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The primary role of this position is to provide analysis, and resolution of a wide variety of complex management problems encompassing administrative and professional aspects for planning, execution and administration of health care services for the service line. This individual will coordinate administrative and professional services as well as provide support for the VA/DOD integrations.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to: Oversees all aspects of human resources functions to include position descriptions, recruitment, employee/labor relations,training and other related activities. Manages on-line certifications of contracts and labor mapping. Establishes internal procedures regarding deadlines, progress reports and directives. Acts as the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) to manages procurement and contracting functions for the department.

Prepares, edits and archives all official correspondence requiring signature or approval. Provides advice to staff and supervisors regarding human resources procedures, laws, regulations and policies. Advises supervisors/managers on budgetary and finance issues. Provides expert advice on procurement issues. Executes and monitors balances of fund control points. Participates in reviewing needs, plans, and goals to develop budget data and justification for review and approval.

Assists with the negotiation of business agreements and contracts. Oversees other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30a - 4:00pm Telework: AD Hoc telework available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Administrative Officer/PD06633O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $100059 – $130080/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.