Health Administration / Contracting Officer Representative

Health Administration / Contracting Officer Representative

VA Boston Healthcare System

Boston, MA 02130

Salary Range: $63,795 -$82,938 (GS11)

Work Schedule: On-site (Full-time, in-person)

The role is based within a leading healthcare system in New England that serves as a major referral center and hub for genomic and clinical research. A Boston-based center focused on data, computational science, and biomedical research is seeking an Administrative Coordinator to provide comprehensive administrative support, including government purchase card transactions, budget execution, and contract management.

The Administrative Coordinator will serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for assigned contracts and provide procurement support to the center through the use of a government purchase card. Responsibilities will include processing and reconciling payments in a timely manner, monitoring financial systems for outstanding payments, resolving issues and discrepancies related to budgets, invoices, and financial transactions, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Functions as a Contracting Officer Representative to manage contracting.
• Keeps records and monitors the execution of budgets and spending.
• Serves as a purchase card holder and reconciles timely purchases in multiple reporting systems.
• Serves as administrative liaison between the center and the Office of Research and Development.
• Coordinates hiring and onboarding employees and contractors.
• Manages the calendar for the center and center director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

1. MUST be a U.S. citizen and MUST clear a US government background check

2. Major study in administration, hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration ORSpecialized Experience with analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement.

NOTE: Reference OPM website for more information on Qualification Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/health-system-administration-series-0671/

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.

2. Attention to detail is a must.

3. Demonstrable recordkeeping skills.

4. High degree of skill in analytical reasoning and understanding budget and purchasing policies.

5. Self-starter and problem solver with minimal supervision.

NOTE:

This posting is for candidate identification only. Resumes will be reviewed, and a shortlist may be interviewed. Any final recommendations for hire will be submitted to Human Resources for qualification review.

POINT OF CONTACT FOR POSITION:

Applicants should submit a cover letter, Resume, which must indicate full-time or part-time and include hours for each position listed under work experience, and unofficial transcripts to Anita.Petrina@va.gov by . Include in the e-mail subject line. Please confirm US citizenship in your cover letter.

EEO/Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay: $63,795.00 - $82,938.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to pass a U.S. government background check?

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Boston, MA 02130 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Boston, MA 02130: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $63,795 - $82,938