Cemetery Admin Specialist

This position is located at the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California. This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by AFGE. Please note that as provided for in the AFGE/VA Master Agreement the FIRST area of consideration for this position will be permanent employees of the local cemetery, the SECOND area of consideration will be employees at other NCA facilities, and the THIRD area of consideration all other eligibles.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all specialized experience and time in grade requirements within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement, 08/28/2026. 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 within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05 grade level. 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 your most recent non-award SF-50 has an effective 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 tine-in-grade. 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.

Must have the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. Must possess and maintain a valid REAL  state driver's license.

You may qualify based on your education and/or experience, as described below:

To Qualify for the GS-07 Grade Level

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-05) or equivalent.

Specialized experience includes experience such as, but not limited to:

• gathering data
• coordinating meetings
• establishing and maintaining an efficient filing system
• using computer software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.) to generate a variety of reports
• meeting internal and external customer needs and establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
• serving as the clearing point for issues or problems that arise
• skill in communicating with the public under stressful situations
• handling conflicts and problems with customers constructively and appropriately

OR

Education:

Applicants may substitute education for specialized experience.

To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successful completion of 1 full year of graduate level education from an accredited college or university. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work; OR a Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA):

OR Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond 4 years of undergraduate level education earned).

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 conducted outdoors in all weather conditions to include severe heat and cold.

It involves walking, standing for long periods and carrying

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Reading Comprehension
• Teamwork