Information Receptionist

Major Duties and ResponsibilitiesGuest Relations and Patient Transport:

• The incumbent carries out required performance of this position as transportation program support assistant Guest Relations Program to the Office of Veteran Experience. The program is designed to provide Veterans/patients, their families and visitors with staff who can respond quickly to inquiries, identify problems, and improve the experience of those visiting the campus. The services are designed to respond to customer's immediate needs including navigation, direction, and information assistance.
• As a key challenge for patients, navigating the campus will be a primary focus along with providing a positive first impression. For those who do not know how to access medical center programs and/or services, personal assistance will be provided by the staff. The incumbent serves as the initial, as well as the final point of contact for guests entering and leaving the facility and is a key influence toward patient/public perception. In this role, the incumbent performs these responsibilities using skills that will foster a culture of care at the VA facility. The incumbent is assigned to the Office of Veteran Experience and Employee Engagement.
• The incumbent performs customer service guest relations, shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, politeness respect and dignity to others; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations. The incumbent receives, greets and direct callers over the telephone and in person with precise clear instructions. incumbent provides a variety of information about the organization, its functions, and activities and is able to meet the needs of the individual and explain in general terms the information in a way that is understandable to the target audience. or to resolve the confusion surrounding the inquiry. The incumbent provides the assistance requested to ease the experience of the customer. The incumbent directs Veterans, visitors, and callers to appropriate staff member and/or department based on specific requests or by determining the nature of the need and initiates service recovery when needed. The incumbent takes accurate messages and ensures their delivery to support a responsive culture to the customer. The incumbent provides personal wayfinding assistance and often takes Veterans and visitors to locations when they have difficulties with instructions provided. The incumbent provides excellent customer service via the telephone and face-to-face simultaneously. The incumbent ensures customers are greeted with respect and dignity.
• The incumbent can perform under pressure and under difficult circumstances and monitors emergency situations and responses. Inquires vary widely and information given requires an explanation of office functions, describing specific requirements, providing basic instructions, or a similar degree of detail. Inquiries received sometimes require evaluation to determine the most useful appropriate information, resolve inconsistencies in available information, or provide alternatives.
• The incumbent will personally work with customers in determining the nature of the need, question, or complaint, respond to questions, provide information, and navigation guidance, and refer matters to the appropriate area supervisor and/or patient representative for action as appropriate.
• The incumbent performs work of general office support which encompasses a variety of different duties and responsibilities.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 9:00am-5:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Information Receptionist/PD92171A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $39,007 Per Year (GS 4)