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Program Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 48 days ago
On-site Boston, MA $70K – $110K Apply by Aug 4, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Healthcare
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The employee will serve as a Program Specialist, at the VA Boston Healthcare System, in Jamaica Plain, MA. The primary responsibility of this position is to develop, assess, implement and track the success of various programs within the Research and Development service.
What You'll Do
- →***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Functions as a supply management and procurement point of contact.
- →Develops organizational level procedural guidance (i.e., internal purchase card standard operating procedures, etc.).
- →Develops indicators to provide objective evidence of the effectiveness of quality procedures and controls.
- →Identifies operational activities that meet, exceed or fail to meet established criteria.
- →Collaborates with other service lines/programs to obtain data/information, problem solve and develop action plans.
- →Coordinates data management within the research service.
- →Collects, analyzes, tracks and reports data for the entire research service.
- →Updates personal records and provides reporting of the current status of all personnel and makes modifications and changes as required.
- →Processes incoming and outgoing communications, to include routing of mail by general subject matter throughout the Research & Development (R&D) department.
- →Provides travel services for the R&D department, including securing route and fare information.
- →Reviews travel vouchers for completeness, accuracy, agreement with itinerary and compliance with regulations and procedures.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized.
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) - See "Required Documents" below for details.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓IMPORTANT: 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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 50f2a697-8ff1-42e3-8cb3-379f4c47efab
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