Job Listing
Program Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Washington, DC $102K – $133K Apply by Jun 16, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Healthcare
Apply for this job → About the Role
This position is located within the War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) & its Complex Exposure Threats Center of Excellence (CETCE). WRIISC/CETCE is a national Veterans Health Administration (VHA) program that conducts clinical care, research, education, and exposure related health evaluations for Veterans with complex or emerging exposure threats, including anomalous health incidents (AHI), explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) exposures, chemical warfare agent (CWA) exposures.
What You'll Do
- →It also develops templates, checklists, and internal SOPs to standardize grant submissions consistent with PD construction best practices and supports applications for VA ORD mechanisms (BLR&D, CSR&D, HSR&D, RR&D, CDAs) as well as extramural programs such as NIH, academic partners, and foundations.
- →Serves as a liaison for Justin Time (JIT) submissions and ensures complete regulatory packages, including IRB, IACUC, SRS, and R&DC components, consistent with sponsor and VHA policies.
- →Additionally, the role trains new investigators and research develops educational materials, presentations, and quick guides supporting research operations in a manner consistent with PD template expectations.
- →Additionally, the role trains new investigators and research Maintains research grant databases, dashboards, and archival systems to ensure accuracy, audit readiness, and alignment with VHA privacy and security policies Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm EST Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD260143 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): 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) 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.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
- ✓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: e7034e0e-dc28-4b7b-882c-068a4d16b6e0
Posted via USAJobs