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Program Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 43 days ago
Hybrid Salt Lake City, UT $62K – $116K Apply by Aug 6, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Healthcare
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The incumbent functions as a Program Specialist in the office of the VHA Scholarship and Clinical Education Programs. The program office is under the organizational umbrella of the Workforce Management and Consulting Office. The incumbent serves as a program specialist for VHA scholarship programs including the Health Professional Scholarship Program, HPSP Readjustment and Counseling Service Scholarship Program and Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professionals Scholarship Program.
What You'll Do
- →This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- →This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- →The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications.
- →The first 50 applications received will be considered first.
- →Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management.
- →If management requests additional certificates, applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 50 in the order they applied.
- →This announcement will remain open until 50 applications have been received or for three calender days, whichever occurs first.
- →There are no special physical demands for this position.
- →Telework: This position may be authorized for telework.
- →Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
- →Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work.
- →Virtual Work eligibility is for current employees that are already subject to the return to the in-person work mandate in their current position.
- →Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA-owned or leased space.
- →Return to office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption.
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 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/.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 4292a1b4-a4b8-4565-9f18-d72f2d76d082
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