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Program Specialist
Veterans Benefits Administration · Posted 18 days ago
Hybrid Colorado Springs, CO $63K – $82K Apply by Jul 1, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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Provides program management support to the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Division. This position supports case managers assigned to supervise and assist participants of the VR&E program, which is governed by Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code. Assistance is required in all phases of the VR&E Division. Independent decisions to determine an appropriate course of action within the provisions of the VR&E Division are required.
What You'll Do
- →Specific duties include: Assisting in the establishment of VR&E claims, to include but not limited to application processing; checking for dual usage to assist with eligibility processing; scheduling appointments and sending appointment notifications; and completing Generated Eligibility Determination (GED) processing.
- →Responding to inquiries from claimants.
- →Inputting data timely and accurately and keeping VR&E supervisory personnel informed of any problems.
- →Monitoring incoming mail via the Centralized Mail Portal (CMP).
- →Miscellaneous Program Related Tasks.
- →Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday, core hours to be determined by hiring office.
- →Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist; PD04044A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
Requirements
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-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 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.
- ✓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 probationary 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.
- ✓Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education to be credited towards qualifications.
- ✓Provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓All education claimed by applicants will be verified upon appointment.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript to receive credit.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 871625ea-8e1b-4211-b8a9-833bcd972819
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