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The position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Asheville VA Medical Center, Social Work Service, Homeless Programs, in North Carolina. The primary duties of the position are to perform administrative and technical support work for the Social Work Service Homeless Programs (Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV)).
Learn more about this agency11/20/2024 to 12/02/2024
$59,966 - $77,955 per year
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
No
CBTA-12614959-25-JAW
819997700
This vacancy is open to current, permanent employees of the Charles George VAMC and local MACPAC permanent employees.
The position is responsible for completing the following duties/responsibilities:
The position verifies the veteran's status, eligibility for VA medical care, and eligibility for participation in the Homeless programs. The position assists Veterans in their search to find a house or apartment that will meet the qualifications of a Public Housing Administration (PHA) Inspector; coordinate briefing sessions and seminars for programs participants and landlords; prepare office and marketing materials, such creating brochures, flyers, and excreta, to promote homeless programs, and mail out/hand out material in order to educate prospective landlords and Veterans about the HUD-VASH program; oversee contracts with realtors, brokers/developers and landlords; maintain good public relations with landlords and developers in the community that may be willing to rent to a Veteran with a HUD-VASH voucher; participate in the process of interviewing applicants to determine eligibility and a needs assessment including CPRS and HOMES documentation; serve as liaison with PHA to support and monitor Housing Choice Voucher applications, referrals and voucher issuance processes. The position directly supports the HUD VASH program by managing the furnishing of apartments once Veterans housing unit has passed inspection. Respond to Veteran and Landlord housing issues once housing placement has occurred. Monitor overall program operations and keep staff informed of any new units that are available. Assists Veterans and Landlords in the leasing process at the PHA, as well as monitor the units under lease.
The position participates and supports Homeless Program duties. Such supportive services may include: acquiring or following up on the acquisition of documents, reports, or information that are needed for social work treatment planning; providing coverage for walk-ins and Homeless Call Center, and making telephone calls or personal contacts on behalf of staff to physicians, nurses, families, significant others, or community agencies. Present Veterans with HUD-VASH vouchers to Landlords and negotiate various aspects of leasing such as security deposits, utility bills and monthly lease amounts.
Represents the Charles George VAMC in developing collaborative relationships with community housing programs, and develop housing initiatives within the communities for purpose of advocating for housing Veterans. The position acts as liaison between VA and community resources, to develop a list of community resources for the use of clinical staff as well as for Veterans. In addition the position develops and maintains marketing and public relation duties as needed.
The position functions as the administrative support person for the purpose of facilitating and troubleshooting patient and administrative issues related to the consult process of specialty care within the service line and supports administrative issues and processes related to interfaculty consults to other medical centers. Serves as the time and attendance record keeper. The position maintains familiarity and share responsibility for all performance measures relating to the HCHV program.
Work Schedule: M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: This position is only approved for Ad-Hoc Telework and must be approved by the supervisor.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD040850
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/.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/02/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12614959.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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