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Program Specialist
Veterans Benefits Administration · Posted 54 days ago
Hybrid Montgomery, AL $62K – $116K Apply by Jul 30, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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The incumbent serves as a HR Liaison for the regional office. The incumbent is assigned to the Office of the Director and reports to the Assistant Director. The incumbent serves as a Program Specialist responsible for providing performance management and technical support for the regional office HR program. The incumbent is the key advisor to the Director and the Division Chiefs on all human resources issues and coordinates directly with the HR Center.
What You'll Do
- →Typical duties include, but are not limited to: Assist the staff and managers to develop and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines which institute processes for work to run as effectively and efficiently as possible.
- →Implementations may require recommendations for changes in established process and procedures which help workflow of applicable sections.
- →Assist with data reviews and analyzes data results, identifying any data trends and making recommendations for updating or creating new processes and procedures to help increase workflow.
- →Work may entail modification of data mining to include changing or updated variables to meet the overall intent of the assigned task.
- →Tracks any lag time with recruitment or classification actions.
- →Provides solutions to management on how to improve processing times for recruitment actions.
- →Aids and advice on hiring and classification actions during weekly meeting staff meetings.
- →Reports are reviewed for completeness and accuracy prior to being forwarded for official review.
- →In a developmental capacity, the employee assists in the duties for the following programs: Employee Engagement and Recognition Programs, and Performance Management.
- →Work entails providing guidance and advice on assigned programs to improve employee satisfaction, provide meaningful employee recognition, and assist supervisor with Performance Management assistance.
- →The incumbent is responsible for internal programs as assigned such as Employee Enhancement Program.
- →The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of the program (speakers, program content, checking equipment, snacks, drinks, and answering questions) from start to finish.
- →Prepares and presents reports and briefings on assignment status and/or recommended actions to appropriate individuals.
- →Visits activities throughout the office to assist staff, supervisors and management officials as requested or as determined necessary by superiors.
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 Selectees are required to service a one-year supervisory probationary period if not previously completed in a Federal position.
- ✓Designated and/or random drug testing may be required 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.
- ✓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://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.
Personality Fit
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