USAJOBS · 12 hours ago
Voluntary Services Officer - Assistant Chief
Amarillo, Texas, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $97K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Voluntary Services Officer to serve as the Assistant Chief of the Center for Development and Civic Engagement at the Amarillo VA Health Care System. The role involves planning and managing volunteer services, philanthropic activities, and community relations to enhance the effectiveness of the VA's services.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Planning and leading philanthropic activities and programs within widely dispersed locations across the healthcare system, VA Administrations and State Veterans Homes
Assisting in all aspects of the development, coordination, and management of the CDCE/Voluntary Service Office to include, but not limited to, planning, establishing and implementing policy; developing short and long-range program goals and objectives; and managing, evaluating, and coordinating (internal and external) resources of across the service
Managing and participating in the interviewing, scheduling, placement, and evaluation of volunteers
Conducting appropriate follow up activities to ensure both adequate supervision and assignment training are provided to the volunteers
Serving as the first-line supervisor and coordinator for specific volunteer programs which typically include a variety of diverse assignments
Ensuring that all volunteer personnel files are prepared in accordance with The Joint Commission and standards for VHA volunteers
Planning and executing a variety of complex internal and external special events
Maintaining detailed records of each event and/or program and preparing After Action Reports
Serving as a local subject matter expert on volunteer and donation management
Overseeing the implementation of the strategic and operational plans developed by the Chief, CDCE/Voluntary Service
Managing a positive community relations program that promotes understanding and goodwill between the facility and surrounding community and those individuals and groups who are interested in and affected by the VA
Overseeing sharing agreements, such as Memoranda of Agreements or Understandings, to ensure these are updated annually or per the terms of the agreement, and reflect current policies and procedures mandated by both local and national guidance
Responsible for fiscal management and accountability, including assisting in the preparation and ongoing monitoring of an annual operating budget
Providing oversight of the organization's monetary and in-kind development activities which garner resources positively impacting care and services
Identifying and approving requests, reconciling the financial records of control points, and authorizing users to be requestors, control point clerks, and additional control point officials
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
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
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/09/2026
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 by the closing date of this announcement
Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal Service
Education: successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. if related
Combination: equivalent combination of successfully completed education and specialized experience directly related to the work of the position as outlined above that meets the requirements of the position
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Financial Management, Managing Human Resources, Partnering, Planning and Evaluating
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs
Physical Requirements: Work is moderately sedentary, although considerably variable. It requires a fair amount of standing, sometimes for long periods, walking, climbing stairs, and bending
Benefits
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.
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