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Program Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 5 days ago
On-site Erie, PA $62K – $97K Apply by Jun 22, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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The Program Specialist position serves as representative of the Office of Community Care (OCC) in Erie VA Medical Center, and reports to the Chief, Health Administration Service (HAS). Position acts as a liaison between the medical center and community stakeholders to improve the experience of Community Providers most associated in providing services to Veterans and support local VAMC operations in meeting established goals and objectives.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties: Provides and assists with establishing monitoring tools and performance metrics to evaluate Network Capacity, provider relationships and other performance and compliance.
- →Recommend corrective action for optimal efficiency within the department and interrelated programs.
- →Make formal and informal presentations outlining the history, status, and objectives of all functional responsibilities.
- →Service existing contracts including ongoing cost/benefits analyst of contracts and agreements, management of critical issues and participates in strategic and tactical planning for programs issues in which which Care in the Community is involved.
- →Develops, maintains and executes tasks related to project management necessary for the assessment and analysis of projects.
- →Extensive knowledge of administrative laws, policies, regulations and precedents applicable to the administration of the program to analyze the efficiency of the local program and recommend solutions.
- →Gathers facts and resolves conflicts of information or interpretation and develops cases in accordance with applicable policies, procedural manuals, and other guidelines, and coordinates resolution development appropriate operating offices.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
- →Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized.
- →Telework: Not authorized.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD017680 Relocation/Recruitment 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.
- ✓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 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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 55dc9472-af17-487a-9fd9-374cc6b0dd72
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