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Program Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 49 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $102K – $133K Apply by May 15, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Office of the Under Secretary for Health (USH) and serves as a Program Specialist and provides staff level assistance in the overall management of the office with the responsibility for planning and carrying out a variety of administrative and policy related activities.
What You'll Do
- →This is a Temporary Promotion/Detail not to exceed 120 days.
- →The temporary promotion/detail may end prior to 120 days, be extended based on agency policy and operational needs, or made permanent without further competition.
- →Major duties include but are not limited to: Coordinates critical and sensitive activities.
- →Reviews incoming correspondence and conducts substantive review of correspondence for the signature of the USH.
- →Coordinates special and confidential assignments as necessary to support the USH in executive the mission of the office.
- →Develops information needed on short notice by the USH.
- →Personally researches and extracts information from various sources and develops summaries as appropriate.
- →Coordinates the preparation of trip taken by the USH.
- →Works with key officials to ensure all aspects of the USH's travel meets all expectations.
- →Plans and coordinates preparation for functions held by the USH.
- →Coordinates with program offices and other key staff offices to ensure all needs of the USH are met and protocols are observed.
- →Reviews appointments and events for the USH's schedule.
- →Manages and resolves issues involving scheduling concerns.
- →Prepares the USH's daily binder daily.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not 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 (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) There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 01dab085-5518-4878-99e8-51cc54901102
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