Supervisor Support Services Specialist
Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located in a Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office (VARO). The incumbent serves as the supervisor of the Administrative Section of the Support Services Division. The primary purpose of this position is to manage and supervise the operations of the Support Services Division Administrative functions e.g. property management supply procurement fleet management etc
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
- Administers administration programs that include records management property management supply procurement and vehicle fleet management.
- With division and station management assists in the development and execution of the stations annual GOE and Minor Construction budget.
- Ensures efficient utilization of facility space by monitoring evaluating and planning based on program changes and demands and works with appropriate entities for acquisitions maintenance and improvements.
- Participates in the preparation of the annual operating plan; consolidates and prepares estimates for presentation to the Director and other station management officials.
- Collaborates with the Budget Officer to review orders to verify the need and ensure each section receives the appropriate share of the funds available.
- Oversees the procurement issuance storage replacement repair turn-in and disposal of office supplies equipment and furniture.
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available.
Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisor Support Services Specialist; 37334A.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required.
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 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.
- 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
- Selectees are required to service a one-year supervisory probationary period if not previously completed in a Federal position.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:08/03/2026.
INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT (IOR):
- Management analyst or technician or other work that included study analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies practices and procedures.
- Administrative officer or assistant budget administration program analysis or other work that demonstrated knowledge of an organization and its functions and the ways in which support services can facilitate the work of the organization.
- Office management experience that included responsibility for directing a variety of support services such as typing mail processing purchase of supplies and equipment etc.
- Secretarial work that required monitoring and coordinating administrative and processing work of subordinate elements through a system of internal procedures controls production progress reporting etc. to insure the efficient operation of an organization.
- Military experience that included responsibility for directing a variety of support functions such as communications property management mail service facilities and equipment maintenance etc.
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.
- For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT:
You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
GS-12 Grade Level:
- Specialized Experience: In addition to the above Basic Requirement/IOR applicants must also meet the Specialized Experience Requirement. To qualify for the Supervisory Support Services Specialist at the GS-12 grade level applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or equivalent. Specialized Experience may have been gained in the Federal Military or private sectors. Specialized Experience is defined as experience overseeing or assisting with managing the administrative operations of a work unit. To be qualifying the experience must demonstrate experience with budget procurement and facilities management.
Volunteer Experience: 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.
Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.
Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary.
For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at
There is no education substitute at this grade level.
This is not a bargaining unit position.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) for more information.
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced 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 (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at 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.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
For more information on the Who may apply eligibility requirements please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Required Experience:
Manager
