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Program Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 50 days ago
Hybrid West Haven, CT $88K – $114K Apply by Aug 7, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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This Program Specialist position is located in the Surgical Service at the West Haven, CT VAMC location. This position is a Full-Time position at 40 hours per week.
What You'll Do
- →This position serves as a critical resource for the Chief of Surgery and the Surgery Service line throughout Perioperative Services by maintaining a list of all Medical Service Contracts and related financial costs associated with the contracts.
- →The incumbent will track and ensure mandatory training by using the VA-level programs such as Talent Management System, ensures background checks are cleared though the VHA Security Center, tracks ID badges and expiration dates.
- →He/she Ensures quarterly reports completed required by Contracting are entered into the eCOR Contracting System.
- →The contracting officer representative approves invoices and maintains administrative records related to the performance agreements, conducts compliance inspection reports by keeping these records to ensure or prevent waste and fraud.
- →If a dispute arises between a contractor and the government regarding the quality of services and if needed the incumbent is responsible for informing and working directly with the Contracting Officer within the VISN1 Contracting Office.
- →The contracting officer representative serves as a communication liaison between the contractor and the agency.
- →This is done by facilitating direct meetings between parties, delivering written reports to his/her seniors, making phone calls and sending emails to either party and agency official in order to maintain and bridge the gap between the clinical services.
- →All other duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Full-Time/Monday-Friday/8am-430pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD027590 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
- →This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
- →Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action).
- →The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted).
- →In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
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.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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