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Program Specialist
Veterans Benefits Administration · Posted 3 days ago
HybridNewark, NJ$73K – $95KApply by May 22, 2026Miscellaneous Administration And ProgramENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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As a Program Specialist you will: Support Vocational Readiness and Employment staff assigned to supervise and assist participants of Chapter 31 and Chapter 36, Title 38, U.S. Code. Assistance is required in all phases of the vocational rehabilitation program. You are assigned a variety of administrative and technical support duties in the Veteran Readiness and Employment Division. This position primary purpose to support the Division's front desk office.
What You'll Do
- →Program Specialist supports Vocational Readiness and Employment staff assigned to supervise and assist participants of Chapter 31 and Chapter 36, Title 38, U.S.
- →Assistance is required in all phases of the vocational rehabilitation program.
- →Primarily responsible for the preparation of the awards required to pay the Veterans subsistence while participating in the program.
- →Responsible for resolution of issues regarding VR&E eligibility and entitlement.
- →Responsible for the maintenance of a centralized purchase card for Newark VRCs.
- →Responsible for coordination of new applicants to the VR&E programs, and facilitation of group orientation sessions.
- →Responsible for inquiries and assistance with financial oversight of the successful administration of the VR&E program for participants.
- →Responsible for the role of the timekeeper for the VR&E.
- →Support the Division's front desk office.
- →Work Schedule: Regular office hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
- →Alternate work schedules may be available.
- →Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Position Description Title/PD#: Program Specialist: 099210 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Bargaining Unit: No
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 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.
- ✓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 probationary or 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application.
- ✓It must include your coursework and date of conferral of a Masters degree in vocational rehabilitation (or related) field.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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