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Program Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Columbia, MO $75K – $97K Apply by Jun 12, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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This position is located in the Specialty Care Service Line at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as subject matter expert for service contracts for the service line and is responsible for the coordination and monitoring of all contracts assigned.
- →Prepares contract specifications to include complex Statements of Work and obtains accurate and sufficient data to support continuation or cancellation of contractual obligations through quality monitoring.
- →Initiates and completes modifications by the contractor, completes reconciliation of invoices to timecards for accurate and prompt payment, initiates payment and completes increases and decreases to the financial obligations funding the contract.
- →Prepares detailed and complex contract solicitation packages for submission to the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) Contracting Office for award of the necessary contract services.
- →Completes necessary documents, packets, quotes, Statements of Work, and other required materials for the procurement of medical equipment and supplies necessary for patient care.
- →Participates in annual budget forecasting, budget submissions and supplemental budget requests.
- →Serve as a Control Point Official and initiates and approves necessary forms and electronic request transactions.
- →Monitors fund control points on a day-to-day basis and requests transfers between accounts as needed throughout each fiscal year to ensure service functions remain within budget allocations.
- →Assembles and complies budget information for annual and quarterly reports.
- →Performs short- and long-term planning regarding program development, staffing and resource allocation.
- →Performs staff support work in short- and long-range planning efforts and complies with directives and national guidelines in preparing annual and cyclic planning documents.
- →Collaboratively develops strategies for the service to meet its goals and mandates in efficient and effective ways, ensuring alignment with Medical Center strategic initiatives.
- →Prepares and reviews reports involving trend analyses and ensures follow-up in these areas for Specialty Care programs.
- →Develops and implements methods and procedures for collecting, processing, compiling, editing, and analyzing administrative, financial, and clinical data.
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
Job ID: 4e1fa7b1-4900-4392-a013-d2f3b48be63f
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