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Program Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 56 days ago
On-site Salt Lake City, UT $107K – $140K Apply by Jul 24, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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As lead Program Specialist, Health Solutions Management (HSM) in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Digital health Office, incumbent is responsible for analyzing and defining portfolio requirements project prioritization, and management of Health information Systems Executive Board and stakeholder investment activities. The Program Specialist also develops strategies to support customer objectives and manage VHA IT investments effectively.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include but are not limited to: Serves as lead Program Specialist supporting assigned enterprise systems management portfolio area.
- →Administers a variety of program analysis studies and program reviews relative to a portfolio of IT systems to ensure VHA is advised of system status.
- →Computes and estimates effect of proposed changes in legislation or regulations to determine effect on assigned portfolio systems.
- →Develops procedures and systems for establishing, operating, and assessing the effectiveness of the systems in the assigned portfolio.
- →Conducts planning studies designed to identify improvements needed in IT systems and gaps in IT solutions.
- →Solves problems involving mission critical policies Analyzes management information requirements to develop program or administrative reporting systems, data gathering and analytical techniques, and systems evaluation methodology.
- →Oversight of portfolio activities and resources to mitigate risk.
- →Supports development and Implementation of plans, policies, standards.
- →Infrastructures and architectures that establish the framework for managing the assigned VHA portfolio.
- →Plans, documents, and implements program operational procedures.
- →Collaborates with portfolio, HSM. and OIIG staff to establish processes that Meet VHA's enterprise goals and objectives.
- →Directs the establishment of realistic and achievable program plans that include milestones and target dates for all assignments.
- →Consults with top level VHA and Department management to identify their information requirements and to ensure that efforts are coordinated with those entities.
- →Assures that projects are executed in a manner that complies with national VHA, regulatory agencies, and OIIG standards.
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 identification 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) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 04a77fa0-181a-43d8-8e76-31537fe743fc
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