Program Support Assistant(Work-Study Coordinator

Job Title

Job Description

Main Duties:

Provides information on application procedures and eligibility criteria to prospective Work-Study applicants.

Approves the Work-Study employment sites and Position Descriptions.

Reviews Work-Study applications and contracts for approval or denial.

Prepares and issues Work-Study contracts and extension agreements based on enrollment periods and eligibility.

Assists in cultivating Work-Study opportunities within Veterans Benefit Administration, Veteran Health Administration, the National Cemetery Administration and appropriate non-VA organizations.

Acts as a liaison for the RPO with school officials and worksite supervisors. Reviews, verifies, and re-computes time records submitted for appropriate payment. Initiates development and maintains control of Work-Study claims.

Processes and/or authorizes payments for Work-Study hours.

Approves or disapproves continuation of Work-Study contracts in the event of reductions to less than ¾ time training.

Maintains the record systems for the Work-Study program.

Conducts interviews in person and by telephone.

Reviews agreement adjustments, including terminations, to determine compliance with the original contract.

Coordinates adjustments in payments to include creation of over payments where appropriate.

Makes payment adjustments in the event a contract is not fulfilled.

Assures that Work-Study students assigned at non-VA organizations have the proper supervision. Obtains, assembles, and calculates workload information.

Responds to telephone inquiries from work-site supervisors and work-study students.

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. The full performance level of this position is grade GS-7.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday between the hours 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM to be determined. Alternate work schedules may be available.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#:
Program Support Assistant (Work-Study Coordinator); PD37740A

Physical Requirements:

The work is sedentary.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required Bargaining Unit:
No