Staff Assistant - Research & Development

US Department of Veterans Affairs
Portland, OR, US
Posted May 9, 2026

Summary

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  • The Staff Assistant position is located at the Portland VA Medical Center (PVAMC) in Research and Development (R\&D). The position reports directly to the Administrative Officer/Administrative Director of R\&D, but often works directly with the Research Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) and Deputy ACOS along with Principal Investigators (PI's), Administrative Officers (AO's) and Office of Research \& Development (ORD) human resources and leadership.

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    This job is open to

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  • ### The public

    U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

    Duties

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  • \*\\THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION\\\*

    This position involves a multi\-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS\-9\. At the GS\-7 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS\-9\. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds.

    Major duties and responsibilities include:

  • Acquisition and inventorying of resource materials and equipment including telephones, computers, printers, fax machines, filing cabinets, desks, archive boxes, etc.
  • Establishing and maintaining files of correspondence and other documents related to investigations, performance appraisals and competency folders.
  • Oversight and facilitation of maintenance, service, repair, inventory, procurement, disposal and issue, and all projects associated with those functions.
  • Mapping key distribution, tracking numbers of keys distributed, ordering new keys, and updating master key control map.
  • Completing the move worksheet that identifies all equipment, furniture and office supplies needing to be moved, attending move committee meetings to negotiate move dates that best meets Research Service and employee needs.
  • Scheduling large center meetings (i.e., All Staff Meetings or Strategic Planning); obtaining meeting space, preparing agendas, and typing minutes in appropriate format and in final form for signature.
  • Ensuring security clearances and computer access prior to initiation of work.
  • Coordinating the Without Compensation (WOC) program for Research Service.
  • Coordination with multiple medical center services including, but not limited to, human resources, IT, and occupational/employee health.
  • Creating, maintaining, and updating an active WOC employee list along with associated paperwork for biannual reports to Office of Research and Development (ORD headquarters).
  • Providing back\-up support for the Research Service web site management function.
  • Primary backup for timekeeping purposes.
  • Providing support and managing program level travel administration and meeting coordination which includes conducting cost estimates for meeting locations, preparing forms and packets for approvals, working with project management and travelers on hotel, meeting room, travel arrangements.
  • Performing other duties as assigned.
  • Work Schedule: Monday\-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

    Recruitment \& Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

    Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

    Requirements

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  • ### Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
  • * To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

  • All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Physical Requirements: The work requires no special physical demands. It may involve some walking, standing, bending, or carrying of light items. The work is performed in an office or similar setting requiring normal safety precautions against everyday risks or discomforts.
  • Subject to background/security investigation
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre\-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i\-9\-central/form\-i\-9\-acceptable\-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state\-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) \- See "Required Documents" below for details.
  • As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1\-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
  • Upon completion of your probationary, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

    ### Qualifications

    IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION AT THE GS\-7 LEVEL YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING:

    SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS\-7: You must possess 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS\-5 level in the Federal service, that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) needed to successfully perform the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to this Staff Assistant position to be filled. Specialized experience for the position includes providing day\-to\-day administrative support for a medical facility; assisting with the acquisition of resource materials and equipment; establishing and maintaining files of correspondence and other documents; scheduling large meetings including obtaining meeting space, preparing agendas, and typing minutes. (THIS EXPERIENCE MUST BE SUPPORTED BY YOUR RESUME TO BE CREDITABLE.)

    \~OR\~

    SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE GS\-7: You must have successfully completed 1 full year of graduate level education that included coursework that is directly related to the specialization of the position to be filled. NOTE TO APPLICANTS: One year of full\-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one year of full\-time study; if that number cannot be obtained from the transcript, 18 semester hours will be considered as one full academic year of graduate study. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)

    \~OR\~

    COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION GS\-7: You must possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate\-level education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements at the GS\-7 level. One year of full\-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full\-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full\-time study requirement. Part\-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full\-time study at the school attended. (THIS EXPERIENCE MUST BE SUPPORTED BY YOUR RESUME TO BE CREDITABLE AND COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)

    \~OR\~

    SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GS\-7: You must possess a bachelor's degree and superior academic achievement (S.A.A.) based on one of the qualifying options below. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)

    S.A.A. is based on (1\) class standing, (2\) grade\-point average, or (3\) honor society membership.

    Class standing

  • \- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
  • 2\. Grade\-point average (G.P.A.) \- Applicants must have a grade\-point average of:

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  • 3\.0 or higher out of a possible 4\.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or

    + 3\.5 or higher out of a possible 4\.0 ("B\+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2years of the curriculum.

    3\. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society \- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies listed below. Agencies considering eligibility based on any society not included in the following list must ensure that the honor society meets the minimum requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision.

    IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION AT THE GS\-9 LEVEL YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING:

    SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS\-9: You must possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS\-7 level in the Federal service, that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) needed to successfully perform the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to this Staff Assistant position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes providing day\-to\-day administrative support for a medical research program; assisting with the acquisition and inventory of resource materials and equipment; providing support with managing schedules, human resources activities, travel, and timekeeping; maintaining databases and hard\-copy documents. (THIS EXPERIENCE MUST BE SUPPORTED BY YOUR RESUME TO BE CREDITABLE.)

    \~OR\~

    EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION GS\-9: You must have successfully completed a Masters (or equivalent graduate degree), or do you possess two full years of progressively higher\-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or do you possess an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position. Your graduate education must demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position as a Program Specialist performing duties related to health services research. NOTE TO APPLICANTS: One year of full\-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one year of full\-time study; if that number cannot be obtained from the transcript, 18 semester hours will be considered as one full academic year of graduate study. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)

    \~OR\~

    COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION GS\-9: You must possess equivalent combinations of experience and education as described above to fully meet the requirements of this position. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS\-9\. (THIS EXPERIENCE MUST BE SUPPORTED BY YOUR RESUME TO BE CREDITABLE AND COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)

    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/.

    ### Education

    IMPORTANT: 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/.

    ### Additional information

    Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case\-by\-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

    Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

    This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

    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.

    The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well\-qualified (have a final rating of 80 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy\-data\-oversight/workforce\-restructuring/employee\-guide\-to\-career\-transition/.

    Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

    Benefits

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    A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

    Review our benefits

    Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full\-time, part\-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

    How you will be evaluated

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  • You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Decision Making
  • Flexibility
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Reasoning
  • Self\-Management
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Teamwork
  • Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. 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. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

    Candidates who apply under "All U.S. Citizens" announcements will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The categories are defined as follows:

  • Best qualified \- Applicants possessing the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications
  • Very Highly Qualified \- Applicants possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds, to a very considerable extent, the minimum qualifications
  • Highly Qualified \- Applicants possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds, to a considerable extent, the minimum qualifications
  • Well qualified \- Applicants possessing the type and quality of experience that marginally exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and who demonstrate average proficiency in most of the critical competencies
  • Qualified \- Applicants possessing the type and quality of experience that meets the minimum qualifications
  • Application of Veterans' Preference: Category rating and selection procedures place those with veteran's preference above non\-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligible applicants that meet the eligibility and qualification requirements and who have a compensable service\-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category (except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS\-09 grade level or higher).

    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.

    Required Documents

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  • IMPORTANT: Please ensure your resume include up\-to\-date contact information (phone number(s), email address(s), etc.)

    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 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
  • DD\-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • Other (1\)
  • Other (2\)
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF\-15
  • SF\-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript
  • Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10\-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF\-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets \- Veterans \- Job Seekers \- Veterans' Preference.

    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.

    It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

    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.

    Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213\.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities (i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities), and/or disabled veterans with a compensable service\-connected disability of 30% or more. For more information on how to apply using this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator within the office, contact the facility Human Resources Department at (202\) 020\-2020\.

    ### If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

    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.

    How to Apply

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  • Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12957065\. The application process is as follows:

  • 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.

    * Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.

  • Click the
  • Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date, 05/15/2026\.

    * After submitting the online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder.

    * IMPORTANT: If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements.

    * Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re\-use the URL sent to you via email and also found in your USAJOBS account under the "Track my application" link for the corresponding application.

  • Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.
  • Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support\-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en\-us.

    To view the announcement status or your application status: https://help.usajobs.gov/how\-to. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

    Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed.

    Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement.

    Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans\-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0\.5 inches. Consider using 14\-point size font for titles and 10\-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.

    Helpful Hints for Creating a Two\-Page Resume:

    Prioritize most relevant and recent experience*

    Use concise, results focused language*

    Align language from the job announcement*

    Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies*

    Remove outdated or unrelated experience*

    Use the USAJOBS resume builder*

    Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at:

    https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page\-limit.*

    ### Agency contact information

    VHA National Recruitment Center

    Phone

    (844\)456\-5208

    Email

    VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov

    Address

    Portland ORD VISN 20

    100 SW Main Street, Floor 2

    Portland, OR 97204

    US### Next steps

    After the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications per Category Rating procedures 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.

    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. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume, only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. 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.

    Overview**

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  • Accepting applications

    Open \& closing dates

    05/09/2026 to 05/15/2026

    Salary

    $54,370 \- $86,461 per year

    Pay scale \& grade

    GS 7 \- 9

    Location

    Portland, OR

    2 vacancies

    Remote job

    No

    Telework eligible

    No

    Travel Required

    Not required

    Relocation expenses reimbursed

    No

    Appointment type

    Permanent

    Work schedule

    Full\-time

    Service

    Competitive

    Promotion potential

    9

    Job family (Series)

  • 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program
  • Supervisory status

    No

    Security clearance

    Other

    Drug test

    No

    Position sensitivity and risk

    Non\-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

    Trust determination process

  • Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure

No

Bargaining unit status

Yes

Announcement number

CARZ\-12957065\-26\-JAF

Control number

868519300

Job Details

Job Type

admin_data_entry

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