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Program Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 63 days ago
Hybrid Manchester, NH $57K – $91K Apply by Jul 16, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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This Program Specialist position is in Dental services at the Manchester VA Medical Center, located in Manchester New Hampshire. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.
What You'll Do
- →The position serves as the Program Specialist for the Dental Service Line, reporting directly to the Chief Dental Officer.
- →It requires strong analytical, administrative, and organizational skills.
- →The incumbent works closely with multiple MVAMC programs and service chiefs on matters involving budget, personnel, supplies, equipment, and the dental house staff training program.
- →They manage day-to-day office operations, provide administrative guidance to dental assistants and hygienists, and ensure timely, accurate submission of all required administrative reports.
- →The role oversees Dental Service Line quality standards, coordinates staff responses to maintain those standards, and ensures that all VA dental policies and procedures are properly implemented.
- →Serves as the personnel management expert for the Dental Service Line.
- →Advises the Chief on personnel policies and administrative staff issues.
- →Coordinates activities and performs analytical trending and evaluative work (e.g., consults, authorizations, payments, VSSC data, dental contracts).
- →Provides guidance to administrative employees and contributes to annual performance appraisals.
- →Oversees day-to-day administrative operations of the Dental Service Line.
- →Assists with staffing projections, job analyses, training requests, and disciplinary or adverse actions.
- →Manages personnel costs to ensure efficient use of staffing and funding resources.
- →Keeps the Chief informed of emerging issues and resolves problems before they escalate.
- →Listens to administrative staff concerns, assists when possible, and consults Human Resources when needed.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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 or trial 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.
- ✓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://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 35c396cc-5e04-489d-8b2c-bd88a2060efe
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