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Program Specialist - Controlled Substance Coordinator
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 47 days ago
On-site Kansas City, MO $61K – $96K Apply by May 26, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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The Controlled Substance Coordinator (CSC) provides leadership and oversight for the facility's Controlled Substance Inspection Program. The CSC functions as the medical center's subject matter expert on controlled substance inspections, managing and training a team of 35-40 inspectors from diverse clinical and administrative areas ensures ongoing compliance with VHA Handbooks and directives to maintain effective and compliant controlled substance operations across the medical center.
What You'll Do
- →Duties are include but not limited to: Oversees all initiatives for the Kansas City Veteran's Affairs Medical Center (KCVAMC) as it relates to the Controlled Substance Inspection Program (CSIP).
- →Supports the Director through a fully developed, comprehensive, and administratively sound controlled substance management program.
- →Contributes to the development of policies and procedures, and educational training as it relates to narcotic inspections, unresolved discrepancies, and performance measures for the controlled substance program.
- →Manages the Controlled Substance Inspection Program (CSIP) ensuring that the facility meets mandated requirements.
- →Develops, implements, and oversees a Controlled Substance Program that aligns with VHA Handbooks and Directives, VISN Policies, SOARS Assessments/Recommendations, and Joint Commission (TJC) Standards/Recommendations.
- →Implement processes and procedures to resolve any identified inappropriate access to controlled substances without negatively affecting patient care.
- →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: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday Telework: This position is not authorized for Telework.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist - Controlled Substance Coordinator/PD10463-0 and PD10464-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Requirements
- ✓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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification 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 or trial 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/.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
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