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Program Specialist - VR&E
Veterans Benefits Administration · Posted 18 days ago
Hybrid Newark, NJ $73K – $95K Apply by Jun 30, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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As a Program Specialist in the Veteran Readiness and Employment Division you will be assigned a variety of administrative and technical support duties in the division's front desk office.
What You'll Do
- →As a Program Specialist in VR&E you will support staff that is responsible for providing eligible Veterans benefits under Chapter 31 and Chapter 36 of Title 38 U.S.
- →Duties include: Assisting in all phases of the vocational rehabilitation program.
- →Preparing awards required to pay the Veterans subsistence while participating in the program and resolving issues regarding VR&E eligibility and entitlement.
- →Maintaining centralized purchase card for Newark VRCs.
- →Coordinating new applicants to the VR&E programs and facilitating group orientation sessions.
- →Managing inquiries and providing assistance with financial oversight of the successful administration of the VR&E program for participants.
- →Serving as timekeeper for the VR&E division.
- →Supporting the Division's front desk office.
- →Work Schedule: Regular office hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
- →Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: Yes, Ad-hoc telework may be authorized as determined by the agency policy.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position Position Description Title/PD#: Program Specialist, 099210 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Bargaining Unit: Yes
Requirements
- ✓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 period , your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Additional Conditions of Employment are as follows: You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this 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 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.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application.
- ✓It must include your coursework and date of conferral of a Masters degree in vocational rehabilitation (or related) field.
- ✓Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education to be credited towards qualifications.
- ✓Provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓All education claimed by applicants will be verified upon appointment.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 89b40242-7a19-4bd5-9a65-af50f228d1e8
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