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Administrative Officer

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

Pay
$93,358–$121,371/yr
Where
Palo Alto, California
Apply by
2026-09-17
Posted
2 days ago

This position is located at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center, in the Nutrition and Food Service (N&FS) department. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Supervisory Administrative Officer (AO) for N&FS and is responsible for coordinating and monitoring all N&FS administrative programs.

What you'd do

  • The Administrative Officer at this level (GS-11) has supervisory responsibility for all office staff and has authority to make changes to the administrative programs to support NFS goals.
  • Major duties and responsibilities include: Oversees and facilitates the administrative management for Nutrition & Food Service.
  • Provides technical and administrative supervision to a Budget Technician, Program Support Assistant (OA), and administrative support staff.
  • Manages the incentive awards program.
  • Carries out Equal Employment Opportunity policies and program activities.
  • Develops indicators, monitors and compiles data collection and analysis, and corrects actions and prepares related reports Independently develops, plans, issues and implements procedures to comply with directives concerning administrative matters.
  • Analyzes and evaluates problems, makes recommendations, and devises solutions to systems administration, training management, publication management and data management within the division.
  • Participates in regular meetings with leadership and other senior members to address administrative management issues, resolve problems, and provide recommendations for correcting or improving processes and programs.
  • Serves as the department's Automated Data Processing Application Coordinator (ADPAC) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
  • Manages, monitors, coordinates, and provides regulatory guidance on all personnel actions, organizational structures, and position management for the Service.
  • Reviews, interprets, and provides recommendations for the revision of regulatory guidelines, policies, and standing operating procedures pertinent to personnel administration and all Service operations.
  • Participates in the planning for budgeting needs and financial management for Nutrition & Food Service.
  • Attends budget calls, reviewing guidelines and instructions in order to brief managers on schedules and data requirements.
  • Coordinates with Assistant Chief, N&FS/Food Production Manager to control purchasing and use of supplies.
  • Reviews office needs in order to plan and develop budget data and justification for review and approval.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Work Schedule: Full-Time; Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm or as determined by the supervisor.
  • Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
  • Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD99863S

What they want

  • 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
Starts
2026-09-09