Location: Lexington,KY, USA
Summary
The incumbent serves as a Records and Information Management Specialist - Facility Records Officer and will ensure that institutional federal records of vital, historical, fiscal, and legal value are identified and preserved in accordance with federal laws, regulation, directives, and policies. They are the senior technical advisor responsible for formulating policy, performing strategic analysis, and planning, conducting program outreach, coordinating, and conducting training.
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
12/12/2024 to 12/26/2024
* Salary
$59,966 - $94,317 per year
* Pay scale & grade
GS 9 - 11
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
* Lexington, KY 1 vacancy
* Remote job
No
* Telework eligible
Yes-May be available on an Ad-Hoc basis at supervisor's discretion
* Travel Required
Not required
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
* Appointment type
Permanent
* Work schedule
Full-time
* Service
Competitive
* Promotion potential
11
* Job family (Series)
* 0308 Records & Information Management
* Supervisory status
No
* Security clearance
Not Required
* Drug test
No
* Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
* Trust determination process
* Credentialing
* Suitability/Fitness
* Financial disclosure
No
* Bargaining unit status
No
* Announcement number
CBTG-12639966-25-MH
* Control number
823626300
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This job is open to
* Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agency
Please be advised this vacancy is opened to Current and Permanent Lexington VA Healthcare System employees and CBOCs that are aligned with Station # 596. If you are unsure of if your current duty station falls under the correct Station # to be considered for this position, you can verify your Station # by referring to Box 40 on your most recent SF-50. The first 3 alphanumeric values should read 596 in order to be considered for this position.
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Duties
The Records Officer is the senior technical advisor responsible for formulating policy, performing strategic analysis and planning, conducting program outreach, coordinating and conducting training, developing metrics, and ensuring federally mandated information governance and accountability measures are in place.
Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:
* Ensuring compliance with record keeping requirements for VHA records.
* Independently develops and utilizes records management metrics, dashboards, audits, surveys, and other reports to identify potential issues related to the health care system records management program.
* Responsible for the maintenance of the master records inventory and file plan for the Health Care System.
* Conducts a program of regular internal records management reviews and audits records maintained by service lines to assist offices within the organization in maintaining appropriate records management procedures.
* Formulates and implements professional organizer techniques and strategies to streamline file system organizations across a wide range of storage environments.
* Provides ongoing general and/or program specific training to staff related to records management, ensuring all records liaisons are trained on the creation, maintenance, use, storage, and disposition of the records created within their area of responsibility.
* Educates end-users on how to utilize inventory file plan organizations using variety of inventory and file plan systems and meta data repositories.
* Collaborates with Office of General Counsel upon receipt of a litigation hold, and advises personnel in litigation hold procedures, ensuring litigation related records are safeguarded and available.
* Advises health care system personnel on the maintenance and/or disposition of documents not included in an approved Systems of Records and acts as a point of contact for management of unscheduled records.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30AM- 4:00PM
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Records and Information Management Specialist/PD99555S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
* You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
* You may be required to serve a probationary period
* Subject to background/security investigation
* Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
* Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
* Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/26/2024.
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
* For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7
* For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9.
The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.
Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
* Examples of appropriate SF-50s include:
* Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
* Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
* SF-50s at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.
Current, permanent Federal employees must submit SF-50(s) for verification of meeting this requirement. You will not be contacted for further documentation.
In addition to the Time-in-Grade Requirements, you must also meet specialized experience and/or education as described below:
GS-9 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
* GS-9 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as: Formulating and implementing policy; performing strategic analysis; planning, leading, organizing, and directing program outreach and training; preparing reports; maintaining detailed spreadsheets; creating far-reaching briefings and presentations for executive leadership review and approval; applying and adapting analytical techniques and evaluative criteria to measurements, tools, process improvement effectiveness, and productivity; exhibiting skills in tracking and reporting key success factors and performance metrics; and extensive knowledge of the Health Care System's wide, varied, and complex operational and administrative programs and record keeping and information governance processes.
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* EDUCATION: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. (TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION)
OR
* COMBINATION: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond undergraduate education. (TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION)
GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
* GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as: Formulating and implementing policy; performing strategic analysis; planning, leading, organizing, and directing program outreach and training; preparing reports; maintaining detailed spreadsheets; creating far-reaching briefings and presentations for executive leadership review and approval; applying and adapting analytical techniques and evaluative criteria to measurements, tools, process improvement effectiveness, and productivity; exhibiting skills in tracking and reporting key success factors and performance metrics; and extensive knowledge of the Health Care System's wide, varied, and complex operational and administrative programs and record keeping and information governance processes.
OR
* EDUCATION: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. (TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION)
OR
* COMBINATION: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond undergraduate education. (TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION)
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
* Capacity Management
* Communication
* Manages and Organizes Information
* Teaching Others
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work is generally sedentary but involves frequent walking, standing, and bending in searching for various files. There is occasional lifting and carrying of such items as record boxes and bulky files.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at
Education
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: 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:
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
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.
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How You Will Be Evaluated
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 MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
Applicants are responsible for providing the information needed to determine their qualifications for the vacancy.
This includes information such as:
* the vacancy announcement number
* position title and grade
* how to contact the applicant
* descriptions of jobs held including:
* the name and address of employer
* job title
* description of duties
* beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment
* average hours worked per week
* supervisor's name and phone number
* education (including name and location of college, dates attended, and type and date of any degree earned
* other information (such as possession of licenses, certificates, etc).
Descriptions of duties must be sufficiently detailed to document the applicant's level of experience. Although not mandatory, if the position is (was) with the Federal government (military or civilian), applicants should state the series and grade or pay grade (rank) and the date of last promotion.
Basis for Selection: Selection for positions will be based on the objective evaluation of the candidates' total qualification for the position. Qualifications mean the combination of experience, training, education, skills, knowledges, abilities, personal characteristics, and merit factors deemed to be pertinent to successful performance.
Area of Consideration - Eligible applicants will be reviewed and referred in the following order:
* Current permanent VA employees of the facility
Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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.
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.
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As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
* Resume
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
* Cover Letter
* Other (1)
* Resume
* SF-15
* SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
* Transcript
SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):
* Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee
* An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade
* Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
* Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
* Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
* Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
* SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.
Veterans' Preference: Since the announcement is being posted internal to agency employees, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.
* How to Apply
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 12/26/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click
* To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
* Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at
During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
Agency contact information
Michael Helton
Phone 615-###-#### Email ...@va.gov
Address Lexington VA Health Care System
2250 Leestown Road
Lexington, KY 40511
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Next steps
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.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
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.
* Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
* Criminal history inquiries
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Financial suitability
* New employee probationary period
* Privacy Act
* Reasonable accommodation policy
* Selective Service
* Signature and false statements
* Social security number request
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Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
* Resume
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
* Cover Letter
* Other (1)
* Resume
* SF-15
* SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
* Transcript
SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):
* Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee
* An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade
* Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
* Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
* Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
* Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
* SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.
Veterans' Preference: Since the announcement is being posted internal to agency employees, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.
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How to Apply
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 12/26/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click
* To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
* Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at
During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
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Agency contact information
Michael Helton
Phone 615-###-#### Email ...@va.gov
Address Lexington VA Health Care System
2250 Leestown Road
Lexington, KY 40511
US
Learn more about this agency
Next steps
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.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
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 me