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Program Application Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 9 days ago
On-site Jefferson Barracks, MO $77K – $119K Apply by Jun 25, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Engineering
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The Program Application Specialist functions as an integrator who coordinates business processes and software functions and provides continuous business oversight for a variety of software programs integral to the overall administration and operation of the business. They coordinate ongoing data collection and analysis and use knowledge of System Redesign principles to determine organization performance.
What You'll Do
- →Coordinating ongoing data collection and analysis to determine optimal organizational performance and identifies areas requiring management attention.
- →Developing initiatives which enable the facility to provide quality health care to its population while operating in a more effective and efficient manner.
- →Identifying system inefficiencies and developing studies or data collection techniques related to specific identified problems.
- →Leading coordination and facilitation of cross-functional teams to support the deployment and integration of mandated technology projects.
- →Monitoring ongoing compliance with established mandates at the facility level.
- →Designs, develops, and disseminates training materials and local standardized operating procedure (SOP) manuals.
- →Provides training and troubleshooting for clinical and administrative staff in business processes and associated supporting software.
- →Prepares and implements business contingency plans for system failure addressing manual system backup plans and addressing how day-to-day business will be conducted for long and short-term outages.
- →Analyzes utilization trend data on a monthly/quarterly basis to verify the accuracy of the data, identify problem areas, provide objective assessments, prioritize identified problems, analyze variances, and recommend appropriate actions and/or alternatives.
- →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.
- →Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 0730-1600 Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Program Application Specialist/PD10518-0 and PD10517-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 7e58b016-95a5-43be-9fb8-e16b91adf806
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