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Program Specialist
Veterans Benefits Administration · Posted 54 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $122K – $158K Apply by Jul 27, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Marketing
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Serves in the Office of Executive Review, Office of the Under Secretary for Benefits. Performs analytical, planning, evaluative, and advisory work to coordinate and manage legislative functions, responses to congressional queries, and executive communications. Collaborates with internal stakeholders on complex and sensitive program issues, provides support to key officials on processes and procedures. Initiates, manages, reviews, and processes timely, high-quality responses.
What You'll Do
- →The Program Specialist performs a wide variety of analytical, planning, evaluative, and advisory work related to the coordination and management of VBA's legislative functions, responses to congressional queries, and other executive communications.
- →The position's responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: Manages internal actions related to Congressional briefings or other communications regarding VBA programs.
- →Obtains review/input of assigned correspondence assigned by the Office of the Executive Secretary and works with external offices to obtain input and concurrence.
- →Manages the VBA legislative proposal process.
- →Coordinates development of testimony for Congressional hearings, including preparing or assisting in the preparation of VBA representatives for appearances before Congress, including participation in preparation sessions.
- →Coordinates or conducts internal preparation sessions with VBA subject matter experts in support of Congressional briefings.
- →Facilitates Under Secretary for Benefits (USB) or other leadership concurrence on documents for VBA concurrence.
- →Reviews internal documents submitted for approval (e.g., regulatory packages; equitable relief packages, responses to Requests for Information).
- →Includes reviewing the package for completeness, quality, and effectiveness of submitted documents and making recommendations for changes/additional information before submission to management for approval.
- →Reviews and coordinate sensitive and confidential correspondence including contracts, labor relations, and other VBA matters through the review and concurrence process.
- →Conducts thorough fact gathering, research, and analysis to provide advice and direction to business lines or program offices before assigning tasks.
- →Responds to and address customer needs and resolve complaints and concerns within the employee's control.
- →Promotion Potential: None Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
- →The employee is required to report to the official duty station each workday.
Requirements
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year or 2-year probationary 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Additional Conditions of Employment are as follows: You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a 1-year probationary or 2-year trial period 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 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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 244fd20a-54f6-4b99-b775-ae62e16ca135
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