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Program Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
Hybrid Louisville, KY $75K – $97K Apply by Jun 11, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESTJISTJ OperationsHealthcareTrades
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This position serves as a Healthcare Program Specialist for complex health system programs as part of the Activation Program at the Robley Rex VA Health Care System in Louisville, K. The Activation Program includes the development, planning, coordination, and activation of major construction and lease projects. The program also includes the deactivation and disposition of existing VA Medical Center facilities and properties. The position reports to the Activation Program Manager.
What You'll Do
- →Serves as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or alternate COR for program contracts that support Medical Center clinical and administrative programs.
- →Prepare Performance Work Statements, Technical Evaluations, Evaluation Summaries, and Justification & Approvals in addition to any other written acquisition materials.
- →Pay invoices.
- →Provide contractor assessments and feedback.
- →Facilitate resolution of contractor performance discrepancies.
- →Provide detailed instruction to contractors communicating expectations and document task completion.
- →Provides for the budgeting and financial management for assigned programs.
- →Interacts and negotiates on adjustments or reprogramming in support of changes or requirements.
- →Develops and advises on administrative requirements for the entire scope of services provided by assigned programs.
- →Provides for the budgeting and financial management for assigned leases.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc only Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD403850 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 4ec230cf-bd63-4ab9-891f-8ca1f5744ef9
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